Registration & Breakfast

Welcome by IDC

Thomas Karlsson

Events Director, IDC

IDC Keynote: The 2025 CIO Playbook: Driving Digital Business Value in the Age of AI

Two years on from the widespread commercial use of GenAI, and with the Agentic AI revolution on the horizon, the expectations of CEOs and the Board of Directors regarding the potential of AI to transform business and operational models are at their highest. Yet, many organizations are struggling to realize the expected business outcomes from their AI investments. Technology leaders are increasingly being asked to provide concrete answers to questions such as: what are the key success factors in transforming their business with AI? How can they prepare their organisation to deliver measurable business value?

CIOs have now a unique opportunity to transcend traditional IT management roles and reinforce their strategic role, emerging as Digital Business Orchestrators. In this session, we will provide an overview of the digital market and share best practices on how to close digital business execution gaps and unlock sustainable business value from AI.

speaker

Lapo Fioretti

Senior Research Analyst, Emerging Technologies and Macroeconomics, IDC

Quadient Keynote – Creating the AI-Powered Enterprise: Simplifying Complexity for CIOs

AI is no longer just a technology trend; it’s a strategic enabler that empowers business users and transforms operations. This session explores how CIOs and IT leaders can turn complexity into opportunity, by investing in AI tools that support their teams, drive connections, and accelerate business impact.

Stephanie Van Hoeck

Director, Quadient

Coffee & Networking Break

IDC Connect Roundtable Session

Join us for an interactive roundtable session where we take a deep dive into the day’s key Digital Enterprise theme. This is a unique opportunity to network and connect with industry peers and subject-matter experts in an open, collaborative setting.

Discussion points will be introduced on the day to inspire dialogue and exchange of ideas.

Lunch & Networking Break

Leadership in times of Radical Uncertainty & AI

Lars Sudmann

Executive Advisor and Author,

IDC Keynote

Bo Lykkegard

Associate Vice President, Software Research, IDC

Summary & Conclusions

Thomas Karlsson

Events Director, IDC

Lapo Fioretti

Senior Research Analyst, Emerging Technologies and Macroeconomics, IDC

Final Networking