Agenda
AI Leadership Summit & Awards
Day 1
Registration
Breakfast Roundtable
Start the day with a focused and interactive discussion over breakfast, bringing together a select group of senior industry leaders, decision-makers, and subject matter experts. This invitation-only session provides a relaxed environment for meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and peer-to-peer networking.
Welcome Address
IDC Keynote: State of AI in the Region
Gain valuable insights into the evolving artificial intelligence landscape with IDC’s keynote session on the State of AI in the Region. This session will explore the latest AI trends, market developments, adoption patterns, and key opportunities shaping the future of businesses across the region.
Beyond the AI Toolkit: How the Best Enterprises Are Connecting It All
Where AI investment is more business-led than most regional markets, the challenge shifts from building the toolkit to orchestrating it by connecting sovereign cloud, fintech platforms, smart city infrastructure, and enterprise applications into a coordinated operating model.
Panel Discussion: AI at Scale: Pilots to Production
Explore the journey from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide implementation in this insightful panel discussion, “AI at Scale: Pilots to Production.” Industry experts and technology leaders will share practical experiences, lessons learned, and strategies for successfully moving AI initiatives beyond proof-of-concept stages into scalable, production-ready solutions.
Spotlight Partner 1
Fireside Chat: Getting the Board to Own the AI Agenda
The patterns executives are using to move directors from passive oversight to active sponsorship, turning board meetings from approval gates into strategic acceleration points.
Break — Showcase & AI Labs
Panel Discussion: The Value Signal: LOB Perspectives on AI
Discover how business leaders across different lines of business are evaluating and realizing the value of artificial intelligence in this engaging panel discussion, “The Value Signal: LOB Perspectives on AI.” Panelists will share their perspectives on identifying high-value AI opportunities, aligning AI initiatives with business priorities, and building a roadmap for sustainable AI-driven transformation.
Roundtable Rotation 1
Roundtable Rotation 2
Lunch Roundtable 1 & Networking Lunch
AI Maturity & ROI Benchmark Reveal
Gain exclusive insights into the current state of AI adoption and business impact with the AI Maturity & ROI Benchmark Reveal. This session will unveil key findings from industry research, highlighting how organizations are progressing in their AI journeys, measuring returns on investment, and translating AI initiatives into tangible business value.