Agenda
Thursday, November 19, 2026
All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
CIO Summit & Awards Canada
Day 0
Registration and Networking
Informal networking and welcome, setting the tone for a strategic day.
IDC Greetings and Welcome
Summit Host introduces the event’s strategic themes and objectives.
IDC Keynote: Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps
Strategies and best practices for scaling AI across the enterprise, bridging the gaps in governance, talent, and technology to unlock the full potential of agentic innovation.
Sponsor Keynote #1: Navigating the CIO Agenda – Strategy, Risk, and Growth
Highlight priorities around modernization, cost, and resilience in European enterprises.
Morning Coffee Break
Time off to think, network and share insights.
Panel Discussion: Technical Debt as a Strategic Lever
Managing legacy systems and debt reduction to unlock innovation capacity
End-User Case Study #1
Networking Lunch
Sponsor Keynote #2: Driving Adaptive and Responsible Innovation
Innovation roadmap for CIOs, balancing emerging tech adoption with governance, cost control, and risk.
End-User Case Study #2
Afternoon Coffee Break
Time off to think, network and share insights.
Fireside Chat: Building Digital-Ready Teams
Strategies for upskilling, retention, and preparing the workforce for automation and AI.
Interactive Roundtables
Small group discussions on innovation, application modernization and tech debt reduction
IDC’s Wrap-Up
Summarize insights and set expectations for the next day.