Agenda
CIO Summit
One Day Event
Breakfast & Networking
Welcome by IDC
IDC Host
Gian Carlo De La Paz
Senior Event Manager, IDC
Modernize. Secure. Innovate. Lead with the power of Agentic-AI
As digital investments accelerate, CIOs face growing complexity: modernizing legacy systems, reducing technical debt, strengthening cybersecurity, ensuring compliance, and preparing their workforce for technology-driven change. IDC research shows that nearly 40% of CIOs expect to overspend on digital infrastructure in the next 18 months, while only a fraction of initiatives deliver measurable business value.
At the same time, the next frontier is emerging: Agentic AI-systems capable of autonomous decision-making and continuous learning. While 77% of European organizations are using GenAI, only 28% have deployed agentic AI. CIOs must now balance innovation with governance, rethinking architecture, skills, and operating models to scale AI safely and strategically.
Andrea Siviero
Senior Research Director, AI-fueled Business Strategies, IDC
Technical Debt as a Strategic Lever
Managing legacy systems and debt reduction to unlock innovation capacity
The Evolving Role of the CIO: From IT Leader to Business Strategist
How CIOs are shaping enterprise direction and boardroom priorities
Resilience by Design
Building adaptable architectures to withstand disruption and volatility
Coffee & Networking Break
IDC Connect Roundtable Discussion
Lunch & Networking Break
Case by ABB
Dirk Bil
Head of HR, ABB
Innovation at Scale
Translating pilots and proofs-of-concept into enterprise-wide transformation
Coffee & Networking Break
Agentic AI: Strategic Opportunities and Operational Challenges for CIOs
How CIOs can harness Agentic AI for business growth while managing governance, risk, and scalability
Legal Update: Building Trust by Design in AI Driven Organisations
Marjolein Geus
Partner, Bird & Bird
Final Remarks & Key Takeaways
IDC Host
Gian Carlo De La Paz
Senior Event Manager, IDC
IDC Lead Analyst
Andrea Siviero
Senior Research Director, AI-fueled Business Strategies, IDC
Thank you for today!
The Networking area remains open for final conversations