Agenda
Thursday, June 25, 2026
All times are listed in Mountain Standard Time.
AI & Data Summit Calgary
One Day Event
Registration and Networking Breakfast
Informal networking and welcome, setting the tone for a strategic day.
IDC Greetings and Welcome
Summit Chair introduces the event’s strategic themes and objectives
IDC Keynote: Agentic AI at Scale: Accelerating Innovation While Managing Risk
How organizations are deploying agentic AI to drive rapid innovation, while navigating complex regulatory requirements around data privacy, security, and ethical AI
Sponsor Keynote #1: Driving Business Value with AI & Data
Measuring ROI, accelerating innovation, and aligning data initiatives with business outcomes.
Morning Coffee Break
Time off to think, network and share insights.
Panel Discussion: Data as a Strategic Asset
Discuss balancing governance, compliance, innovation and business value.
End-User Case Study #1
Scaling AI in Financial Services – From Pilot to Production.
Networking Lunch
Sponsor Keynote #2: Future-Proofing Data Architectures for AI
Sponsor explores hybrid cloud, data pipelines, and sovereignty.
End-User Case Study #2
AI for Healthcare Innovation: Delivering Patient Outcomes with Trust and Compliance.
Afternoon Coffee Break
Time off to think, network and share insights.
Fireside Chat: The Human Side of AI and Data
Discuss on skills, culture, and change.
Interactive Roundtables
Small group discussions on governance, scaling, and architectures
IDC’s Wrap-Up
Summarize insights and set expectations for the next day.
Network Reception
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