CIO Summit France

CIO Summit France

The Rise of Agentic Systems

18 Nov 2026 Paris, France
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AI Industrialization: CIOs Take Action!

The IDC CIO Summit 2026 is the strategic gathering for CIOs and technology leaders committed to building tomorrow’s networked enterprise. As 2027 approaches, the challenge is no longer technological experimentation, but operational performance at scale.

📅 November 18, 2026 – 📍 Paris, France

Context

Beyond mere innovation, the IDC CIO Summit 2026 addresses a pivotal question: how can we orchestrate seamless and secure collaboration between human intelligence, algorithms, and autonomous agents?

Hybrid infrastructures, cybersecurity, ESG strategy, and skills evolution have now become the pillars of successful transformation. Through forward-looking analysis and concrete case studies, the Summit provides decision-makers with the keys to leading this new technological era with both pragmatism and vision.

The CIO Summit France brings together the most influential IT leaders to share visions, strategies, and real-world feedback. This is a must-attend event to inspire and accelerate your own transformation initiatives.

Speakers

Andrea Siviero

Andrea Siviero

Senior Research Director, AI-fueled Business Strategies

IDC

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Agenda

CIO Summit France

One Day Event

8:30 am

Welcome Breakfast

9:00 am

Industrializing Agentic AI: the 5 strategic decisions CIOs must make now to move from experimentation to managing an autonomous enterprise

After the wave of generative AI and copilots, companies are entering a new phase: that of agents capable of executing business processes and collaborating with human teams. Drawing on market data and international analyses, Andrea Siviero (IDC) will decode the key trends and the five strategic decisions CIOs must make today to move from experimentation to the industrialization of AI, and to successfully enable collaboration between intelligent agents and business teams within the autonomous enterprise.

Andrea Siviero

Andrea Siviero

Senior Research Director, AI-fueled Business Strategies, IDC

9:20 am

Orchestrating the Autonomous Enterprise: how can AI agents, data, and business systems be connected?

Behind the promise of the autonomous enterprise lies a major challenge: effectively connecting AI agents, data, and business systems. This session explores the challenges of IT orchestration and the architectural choices required to move from isolated use cases to seamless, scalable execution of business processes.

9:35 am

Panel #1 – From ChatGPT to Autonomous Agents: how are CIOs reinventing enterprise organization?

Agentic AI is transforming the very nature of work: agents capable of acting within the information system, automating business processes, and collaborating with human teams.

How should an AI Center of Excellence be structured? How can IT and business teams be aligned? Which KPIs should be used to measure the performance of these new hybrid “human + agent” systems? CIOs share their best practices and real-world feedback.

10:05 am

AI performance without hardware refresh: maximizing computing power on your existing devices

Faced with the surge in AI computing demands, our partner Corel/Parallels shows you how to balance application performance with budget control. Discover how virtualization enables you to deploy resource-intensive models on your existing infrastructure, while ensuring complete data isolation and centralized access control.

10:20 am

Workshop #2 – Is your IT system ready for agentic AI? Architecture, data, and governance: the assessment every CIO needs to carry out before scaling.

Is your information system ready for agentic AI?
Architecture, data, governance: three blind spots that cause AI deployments in enterprises to fail. Leave with a maturity assessment of your information system, the top priorities to address first, and real-world feedback from CIOs in the same situation.

10:20 am

Workshop #1 – How can you govern AI without slowing innovation? Security, sovereignty, and compliance: the concrete trade-offs to make now.

How can we govern AI without slowing down innovation?
AI Act, Shadow IT, data sovereignty: CIOs are navigating between regulatory pressure and business units deploying at full speed. This workshop breaks down false dilemmas, provides an actionable three-level AI governance framework, and shows how to turn compliance into a competitive advantage rather than a constraint.

11:10 am

Coffee break & networking

11:30 am

From uncontrolled costs to controlled spending: the keys to managing the digital workplace as a service

In a context of increasing budget pressure, CIOs must shift from a model of reactive, unmanaged costs to a more precise and predictable approach to managing the IT workplace. This session with Devicenow shares practical levers and best practices to transform the digital workplace into a service, increase agility, and align IT challenges with financial and business priorities.

11:40 am

From voice to value: turning your conversational data into an AI driver in 5 steps

Voice interactions represent a largely untapped data source for many organizations. This session with RingOver outlines a practical five-step approach to transform voice data into AI-ready assets, enhance business processes, and unlock new performance drivers.

11:50 am

Panel #2 – Sovereignty and Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: which trade-offs do CIOs really need to make and which can be avoided?

As AI adoption accelerates, CIOs must strike the right balance between rapid innovation and risk control. This panel explores the key structural decisions around sovereignty, cybersecurity, and data governance, with concrete feedback and real-world insights on how to secure AI use cases without slowing down large-scale adoption.

12:30 pm

Shadow IT and the SaaS explosion: regaining control of access without slowing productivity

The proliferation of SaaS tools and unmanaged usage is making access control increasingly complex for CIOs. This session with 1Password explores practical approaches to securing identities and access without hindering business operations, in an environment shaped by Shadow IT and the rapid growth of AI usage.

12:40 pm

IT as a growth driver: how to demonstrate the business ROI of IT to your executive committee

How can you turn your cost center into a revenue driver? Our partner Insight shares the keys to measuring the real impact of your digital investments and aligning your technology strategy with your executive committee’s growth objectives.

2:00 pm

CIOs under pressure: how to steer business resilience in an unpredictable world

Amid escalating crises and rapid technological change, the CIO becomes the guardian of the organization’s survival. Learn how to turn pressure into a driver of agility and make digital technology the armor that enables your business to navigate an unpredictable world successfully.

2:20 pm

Sovereign innovation: 4 practical approaches to combining AI power and technological independence

How can you innovate without compromising your strategic autonomy? Through four concrete use cases, discover cutting-edge solutions that reconcile the power demands of AI with European sovereignty requirements. A quick deep dive into architectures that ensure your technological independence today.

2:40 pm

Panel #3 – Responsible Digital and Green AI: how to steer an ESG trajectory in an AI-powered IT environment

Beyond operational efficiency, how can digital technology become an ally in your environmental transition? Discover how our experts and CIOs are reconciling the surge in AI demands with their ESG commitments—turning technological sobriety into a true driver of innovation and sustainable performance.

3:25 pm

Cocktail & networking

Advisory Board Members 2026

The CIO Summit Advisory Board is a select circle of CIOs working alongside IDC to co-create the event’s priorities and themes.
It provides a platform for peer-to-peer exchange, the sharing of strategic feedback, and contribution to the Summit program, while fostering high-quality, confidential discussions in a friendly and exclusive setting.
Here is a look at the members of our 2025 Advisory Board!

Eric Vautier

Eric Vautier

Deputy CIO

AEROPORTS DE PARIS

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Giancarlo Miluccio

Giancarlo Miluccio

Chief Data & Digital Officer

UNIBAIL RODAMCO WESTFIELD

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Diana Kaziakhmedova

Diana Kaziakhmedova

Vice President IT

CONSTELLIUM

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Hubert Cariou

Hubert Cariou

CIO

ALBEA GROUP

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Key topics

Agentic & Autonomous AI

From chatbots to agents capable of deciding and executing complex workflows.

Cognitive & Post-Quantum Cybersecurity

Protecting against AI-generated attacks and preparing for the encryption of the future.

Responsible Digital & Green AI

Reducing the carbon footprint of AI and using it as a lever for sustainability.

Technological Sovereignty & Compliance

Choosing technological dependencies in the era of the AI Act and geopolitical tensions.

The Talent Gap & New Ways of Working

Managing hybrid teams (Humans + AI Agents) and the evolving role of the CIO.

ROI & Business Impact of Digital

Demonstrating the value of IT to the Executive Committee beyond simple cost reduction.

Sponsors

Venue

Cloud Business Center

10 bis Rue du 4 Septembre, 75002 Paris

Once again this year, we look forward to seeing you at the Cloud Business Center, in the heart of Paris’s 2nd arrondissement.
A central location, easily accessible by public transportation, and ideal for getting together and networking.