Agenda

Agenda

CIO Summit

One Day Event

09:30

Breakfast & Networking

10:00

Welcome by IDC

IDC Host

Gian Carlo De La Paz

Gian Carlo De La Paz

Senior Event Manager, IDC

10:10

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

Andrea Siviero

Senior Research Director, AI-fueled Business Strategies, IDC

10:35

Technical Debt as a Strategic Lever

Managing legacy systems and debt reduction to unlock innovation capacity

10:55

The Evolving Role of the CIO: From IT Leader to Business Strategist

How CIOs are shaping enterprise direction and boardroom priorities

11:10

Resilience by Design

Building adaptable architectures to withstand disruption and volatility

11:25

Coffee & Networking Break

11:55

IDC Connect Roundtable Discussion

12:50

Lunch & Networking Break

13:50

Case by ABB

Dirk Bil

Dirk Bil

Head of HR, ABB

14:25

Innovation at Scale

Translating pilots and proofs-of-concept into enterprise-wide transformation

14:40

Coffee & Networking Break

15:10

Agentic AI: Strategic Opportunities and Operational Challenges for CIOs

How CIOs can harness Agentic AI for business growth while managing governance, risk, and scalability

15:35

Legal Update: Building Trust by Design in AI Driven Organisations

Marjolein Geus

Marjolein Geus

Partner, Bird & Bird

16:00

Final Remarks & Key Takeaways

IDC Host

Gian Carlo De La Paz

Gian Carlo De La Paz

Senior Event Manager, IDC

IDC Lead Analyst

Andrea Siviero

Andrea Siviero

Senior Research Director, AI-fueled Business Strategies, IDC

16:10

Thank you for today!

The Networking area remains open for final conversations