AI at Scale: The Next Phase of Enterprise Transformation
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Overview
AI investment across Asia/Pacific is accelerating rapidly, with IDC forecasting $175 billion in AI and GenAI spending by 2028, as organisations move from pilots to enterprise-scale deployment. For Australian organisations, the next phase of AI adoption is focused on speed, trust, and operational scale.
At the same time, by 2026, 65% of APEJ organisations will adopt composite AI, combining generative, predictive, prescriptive, and agentic AI to improve reliability and explainability, particularly in regulated industries.
Scaling AI also depends on infrastructure and data readiness. IDC forecasts that organisations that fail to prioritise high-quality, AI-ready data will experience a 20% productivity loss when scaling generative and agentic AI solutions. As a result, Australian enterprises are increasingly investing in hybrid and multicloud platforms, secure data foundations, and governance frameworks to operationalise AI at scale.
This invitation-only executive roundtable brings together Australian CIOs and senior IT leaders to explore how AI can be industrialised across the enterprise, delivering measurable value while managing risk and compliance.
What’s in it for You?
- Exposure to AI Readiness Assessment developed by IDC and commissioned by Lenovo, offering insights to help organisations unlock their full AI potential
- Access IDC research-backed insights on scaling AI across the enterprise
- Learn how peers are accelerating time-to-value while maintaining governance and trust
- Exchange practical approaches to AI evaluation, data readiness, and infrastructure strategy
- Understand how composite AI and industrialised platforms are shaping the next phase of enterprise transformation
Agenda
AI at Scale: The Next Phase of Enterprise Transformation
One Day Event
Registration, Tea/Coffee and Networking
Welcome Address
James Robertson
Sales Director, Public Sector & Enterprise, Lenovo
Securing the AI-Driven Enterprise: Infrastructure, Data, and Trust
As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, security must evolve beyond traditional perimeters to protect intelligent, data-driven ecosystems. This session explores how organisations can build resilient AI-ready infrastructure, ensure data integrity and governance, and embed trust through explainability, observability, and compliance-by-design.
Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research, IDC
CIO Playbook 2026 The Race for Enterprise AI
AI is no longer measured by efficiency gains alone—it is now a critical driver of business growth, competitive advantage, and reinvention. Today’s CIOs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate how AI delivers tangible business outcomes, moving beyond technical success to real, measurable impact across the organisation.
James Robertson
Sales Director, Public Sector & Enterprise, Lenovo
Open Discussion: Scaling AI for Enterprise Impact: From Strategy to Secure Execution
AI impact requires more than strategy—it demands secure, scalable execution. This discussion session highlights how organisations can align business priorities, modernise data and infrastructure, and embed governance to deliver trusted AI at scale.
Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research, IDC
James Robertson
Sales Director, Public Sector & Enterprise, Lenovo
Summary and Close
Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research, IDC
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Linus Lai
Group Vice President, Research
IDC
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Linus Lai
Linus Lai is a member of the Asia/Pacific Software and Services Research Group. He has more than 20 years of IT experience in the region. Based in Sydney, Australia, he has experience in several cloud, software, and services programs in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), which covers a wide range of technology and services markets across 13 countries.
In this role, he is responsible for providing insights and analyses in enterprise adoption, integration, and management of these solutions. This includes sourcing strategies, vendor selection, and identifying emerging trends in business and technology solutions across technology buyers in the region. Linus is a founding member of IDC Asia/Pacific’s Emerging Technology Advisory Council and is a recipient of numerous awards for country, regional, and quality research contributions. In his previous role as head of research in Southeast Asia, he developed and grew IDC’s presence in the region.
Linus is frequently quoted in various publications and media outlets and is a regular presenter at industry forums, client events, and strategic workshops. Prior to joining IDC, Linus worked with a large outsourcing service provider that focused on retail banking solutions.
Linus holds a master of science degree from the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, March 18 2026 10:05 am | Location:
Summary and Close
Wednesday, March 18 2026 9:30 am | Location:
Open Discussion: Scaling AI for Enterprise Impact: From Strategy to Secure Execution
AI impact requires more than strategy—it demands secure, scalable execution. This discussion session highlights how organisations can align business priorities, modernise data and infrastructure, and embed governance to deliver trusted AI at scale.
Wednesday, March 18 2026 9:05 am | Location:
Securing the AI-Driven Enterprise: Infrastructure, Data, and Trust
As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, security must evolve beyond traditional perimeters to protect intelligent, data-driven ecosystems. This session explores how organisations can build resilient AI-ready infrastructure, ensure data integrity and governance, and embed trust through explainability, observability, and compliance-by-design.
James Robertson
Sales Director, Public Sector & Enterprise
Lenovo
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James Robertson
Event Sessions
Wednesday, March 18 2026 9:30 am | Location:
Open Discussion: Scaling AI for Enterprise Impact: From Strategy to Secure Execution
AI impact requires more than strategy—it demands secure, scalable execution. This discussion session highlights how organisations can align business priorities, modernise data and infrastructure, and embed governance to deliver trusted AI at scale.
Wednesday, March 18 2026 9:20 am | Location:
CIO Playbook 2026 The Race for Enterprise AI
AI is no longer measured by efficiency gains alone—it is now a critical driver of business growth, competitive advantage, and reinvention. Today’s CIOs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate how AI delivers tangible business outcomes, moving beyond technical success to real, measurable impact across the organisation.
Wednesday, March 18 2026 9:00 am | Location:
Welcome Address
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Venue
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
161 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Located in the Sydney CBD opposite Hyde Park, it offers luxury amenities with comfort for an executive roundtable session.