Agenda

Agenda

CIO Summit

One Day Event

08:30

Breakfast & Networking

09:00

Welcome by IDC

IDC Host

Trine Børve

Trine Børve

Senior Project Manager, European Consulting, IDC

09:10

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.

IDC Lead Analyst

Giulia Carosella

Giulia Carosella

Senior Research Manager, AI-fueled Business Strategies, IDC

09:40

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

How CIOs are shaping enterprise direction and boardroom priorities

10:05

Technical Debt as a Strategic Lever

Managing legacy systems and debt reduction to unlock innovation capacity

10:20

Resilience by Design

Building adaptable architectures to withstand disruption and volatility

10:35

Coffee & Networking Break

11:05

IDC Connect Roundtable Discussion

12:00

Lunch & Networking Break

13:00

Future-Proofing the Enterprise IT Portfolio

Modernization strategies for agility, scalability, and cost efficiency

13:30

The CIO Talent Agenda 

Closing the digital skills gap and leading cultural transformation

13:45

Responsible AI Leadership

How CIOs can embed ethics, governance, and transparency into enterprise AI strategies

14:15

Coffee & Networking Break

14:45

Agentic AI: Strategic Opportunities and Operational Challenges for CIOs

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

15:05

Innovation at Scale

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

15:30

Legal Update: Building Trust by Design in AI Driven Organisations

Mathias Pahl

Mathias Pahl

Associate (Advokat), Tech & Comms, Bird & Bird

15:55

Final Remarks & Key Takeaways

IDC Host

Trine Børve

Trine Børve

Senior Project Manager, European Consulting, IDC

IDC Lead Analyst

Giulia Carosella

Giulia Carosella

Senior Research Manager, AI-fueled Business Strategies, IDC

16:05

Thank you for today!

The networking area remains open for final conversations