IDC, AWS & Service Now Executive Dinner
From Readiness to Realization: Overcoming Barriers to Enterprise-Scale AI
Enterprises are at a turning point in AI adoption, but many struggle to achieve real value due to fragmentation and governance gaps. Security, privacy, and governance are now the main barriers to scaling. To succeed, organizations must embed AI into operations through unified platforms and strong governance.
A peer-to-peer dinner roundtable
Hosted and moderated by IDC, and sponsored by AWS and Service Now, this roundtable offers a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts, exchange perspectives, and, most importantly, share your own experiences and challenges for a confident way forward to meeting business objectives.
AWS, ServiceNow, and IDC will explore how leading enterprises are moving beyond AI experimentation to deliver measurable business outcomes at scale, highlighting how unified AI foundations are accelerating innovation and compliance while addressing key barriers to adoption:
• Uncover practical frameworks for assessing and accelerating your organization’s AI maturity.
• Learn best practices for integrating AI into workflows and data fabrics.
• Understand how unified governance frameworks enable responsible, scalable AI.
• Get step-by-step guidance for moving from POC to production at cloud scale.
What To Expect
An executive dinner led by a skilled moderator
An intimate gathering of senior IT leaders from diverse industries, grappling with similar issues
A secure, private conversation open only to a carefully vetted group (no recording, no playback)
Agenda
IDC, AWS & Service Now Executive Dinner
Day 0
Networking Reception
A private reception bringing together senior executives and industry analysts to connect, exchange perspectives, and set context for the evening’s discussion.
Dinner & Discussion
A moderated, off‑the‑record discussion over dinner focused on real‑world execution challenges, emerging industry priorities, and their implications for enterprise leaders.
Event Concludes
The evening concludes with brief closing remarks and informal follow‑up conversations, reinforcing key takeaways and ongoing peer engagement.
Speakers
Alessandro Perilli
Vice President, Enterprise AI Strategies
IDC
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Alessandro Perilli
Alessandro Perilli is a Vice President leading the Agentic AI Platforms and Strategies research program. Alessandro’s core research coverage includes emerging AI technologies, global AI market trends, the state of enterprise AI, and sovereign AI.
Most recently, Alessandro founded Unstable Reality, an AI R&D lab in London, where he worked as Chief of Research, developing synthetic media generation solutions for creative studios, ad agencies, and large end-user organizations.
Among other projects, Alessandro published a weekly newsletter dedicated to tracking how AI is reshaping jobs, workforce productivity, and business operations.
Previously, Alessandro served as a senior leader at Red Hat, focused on business and product strategy. Across roles, Alessandro has also worked as an advisor to Fortune Global 2000 companies, helping IT decision makers translate emerging technology shifts into actionable and risk-informed strategies.
Throughout his career, Alessandro has often delivered keynotes at industry and vendor events, focusing on the state of the union and emerging trends in cybersecurity, virtualization, and cloud computing.
John Licata
Innovation Officer
ServiceNow
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John Licata
John Licata is an Innovation Officer at ServiceNow, where he drives the company’s long-term innovation vision, connecting current offerings with future-ready possibilities. With over 20 years of experience in research, strategy, and trading, John bridges the technical and business worlds. Known for his foresight in identifying and championing emerging trends, he focuses on quantum computing, 6G, finance, and the future of work.
Before joining ServiceNow, John was the Chief Innovation Foresight Strategist for SAP and the CEO of Blue Phoenix Inc., where he led research and strategy projects for clients like Dow Jones, Salomon Smith Barney, and Toyota.
John’s passion for digital transformation and his diverse experiences have made him a sought-after industry expert, frequently featured in media outlets such as Bloomberg, Reuters, and CNBC. He is based in New York and holds degrees from Saint Peter’s University and NYU’s Stern School of Business. He is also the author of “Lessons from Frankenstorm.”
Sponsors
Sponsored By
AWS & ServiceNow
Think bigger. Scale with Confidence. Businesses don’t just need AI that’s intelligent. They need AI that executes. ServiceNow and AWS deliver both — embedding AI directly into the workflows, data, and systems your enterprise already runs on. Most organizations are stuck. Fragmented platforms. Siloed data. AI that stalls before it reaches production. ServiceNow and AWS cut through it — connecting cloud-scale AI, intelligent automation, and unified governance so you move from proof of concept to real outcomes. Together, we give enterprises three things that matter: one connected foundation that turns data into action; unparalleled governance and control over every AI agent; and the industry-specific customization to go where your business needs to go. Accelerate innovation with intelligent workflows, best-in-class AI, and the governance your enterprise demands, all through the combined power of ServiceNow and AWS. To learn more here.