Agenda

Agenda

May 14, 2026

All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.

CIO Summit 2026 New York

One day event

8:30 am

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Informal networking and welcome, setting the tone for a strategic day.

9:00 am

IDC Greetings and Welcome

Summit Chair introduces the event’s strategic themes and objectives.

Keynote
One day event
9:15 am

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.

Meredith Whalen | IDC

Chief Research and Data Officer

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Meredith Whalen
10:00 am

Sponsor Keynote #1: Navigating the CIO Agenda – Strategy, Risk, and Growth

Highlight priorities around modernization, cost, and resilience in European enterprises.

10:45 am

Morning Coffee Break

Time off to think, network and share insights.

11:15 am

Panel Discussion: Technical Debt as a Strategic Lever

Managing legacy systems and debt reduction to unlock innovation capacity

12:00 pm

End-User Case Study #1

12:30 pm

Networking Lunch

1:30 pm

Sponsor Keynote #2: Driving Adaptive and Responsible Innovation

2:15 pm

End-User Case Study #2

2:45 pm

Afternoon Coffee Break

Time off to think, network and share insights.

3:15 pm

Fireside Chat: Building Digital-Ready Teams

Strategies for upskilling, retention, and preparing the workforce for automation and AI.

4:00 pm

Interactive Roundtables

Small group discussions on innovation, application modernization and tech debt reduction

4:45 pm

IDC’s Wrap-Up

Summarize insights and set expectations for the next day.

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