CIO Summit Poland 2026 is the leading event for senior IT leaders in Poland.
Modernize. Secure. Innovate. Lead with the power of Agentic-AI
CIO Summit Poland 2026 is the leading event for senior technology and business executives shaping enterprise strategy and digital leadership in one of Europe’s most dynamic digital markets. Designed for CIOs, CTOs, and senior IT and transformation leaders, this one-day summit delivers actionable insights on Poland’s top priorities for 2026: technology modernization, cybersecurity resilience, AI adoption, and aligning IT with measurable business outcomes in a fast-changing regulatory environment.
Agenda
CIO Summit Poland 2026 features IDC analysts and industry experts who share guidance on architecting adaptive technology foundations, reducing technical debt, and operationalizing AI responsibly while aligning IT with strategic business goals. Through keynote presentations, panels, and peer-led discussions, the Summit equips Poland’s CIOs with the research, frameworks, and leadership tools to build resilient, secure, and innovation-ready enterprises for 2026 and beyond.
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2026 Prediction
By 2027, 55% of G1000 CIOs will be tasked to create enterprise AI value playbooks, featuring expanded ROI models to define, measure, and showcase AI impact across efficiency, growth, and innovation.
Key Topics
The CIO as Business Strategist
From IT Operations to Enterprise Strategy. Master the transition from technology lead to boardroom strategist. Drive digital transformation that aligns IT infrastructure with business outcomes to secure a measurable competitive advantage.e
Modernization, Legacy & Technical Debt
Simplify for Innovation. Stop spending on maintenance and start investing in growth. Learn to manage technical debt, modernize legacy architectures, and create the agility required for the 2026 digital economy.a
The Agentic AI Revolution
Moving from Automation to Autonomy. Beyond chatbots: discover the power of Agentic AI. Scale autonomous systems with robust AI governance to build a self-directed, intelligent enterprise that balances speed with oversight.a
Resilience by Design
Future-Proofing against Global Disruption. In an era of uncertainty, cyber resilience is your best defense. Implement adaptive architectures and continuity planning to withstand economic shifts and emerging cyber threats.e
Cybersecurity, Trust & Digital Sovereignty
Security as a Competitive Edge. Navigate the complex landscape of data sovereignty and global compliance. Build a foundation of digital trust that protects your cloud operations while meeting evolving international regulations.
Building the Intelligent Enterprise
Scaling with Data Excellence. Unlock the potential of a data-driven organization. Establish governed, accessible data architectures that empower AI and analytics to deliver faster, smarter business insights at scale.
2026 Prediction
By 2027, G1000 organizations will face an up to 30% rise in underestimated AI infrastructure costs, driving CIOs to expand the scope of FinOps teams to optimize expenses and enhance business value.
IDC Analysts
Lapo Fioretti
Senior Research Analyst, Emerging Technologies and Macroeconomics
IDC
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Lapo Fioretti
Senior market intelligence analyst with 6+ years of experience specializing in emerging technologies, digital economy, and regulatory impacts. Proven expertise advising C-suite executives and technology vendors on strategic market entry, investment, and digital transformation. Skilled in delivering actionable insights, driving go-to-market strategies, and leading client engagements that support business growth and innovation.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 22 2026 9:15 am | Location:
IDC Keynote: Modernize. Secure. Innovate. Lead with the power of Agentic-AI
As organizations accelerate digital investment, CIOs face a complex set of challenges: modernizing legacy systems, addressing rising technical debt, embedding cybersecurity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing their workforce for technology-driven change. IDC research shows that nearly 40% of CIOs expect to overspend on digital infrastructure within the next 18 months, with technical debt cited as a primary driver, while only a fraction of digital initiatives deliver measurable business impact. At the same time, global digital transformation spend is set to surpass $4 trillion by 2027, underscoring the urgency for CIOs to deliver value, not just investment.
Ewa Zborowska
Research Director
IDC
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Ewa Zborowska
Ewa Zborowska, an experienced technology professional with over two decades of expertise in the European IT services and cloud market. Since 2003, she has been a member of the IDC team, based in Warsaw, focusing on IT services research. In 2018, she joined the European team with a specific emphasis on cloud and AI.
Ms. Zborowska’s interests encompass a broad spectrum, from exploring new technology delivery models to delving into the relationship between business and IT, and understanding the societal and individual impacts of technology. She has authored numerous market publications and reports and advises on IDC projects throughout Europe. She also participates in IDC’s and third-party conferences as a keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator.
Prior to her role at IDC, Ms. Zborowska worked at Statistics Poland (formerly the Central Statistical Office) and worked at an IT company. She holds a degree in Management from the University of Łódź in Poland and has completed postgraduate studies in forecasting and foresight at Collegium Civitas University in Warsaw.
Jacek Nawrot
Senior ICT Executive
IDC
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Jacek Nawrot
Jarosław Smulski
Senior Program Manager, Systems & Infrastructure Solutions
IDC
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Jarosław Smulski
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Tickets
The Enduser Ticket gives access to attend the conference on 22 April 2026.
Enduser Ticket
With this ticket you get access to:
→ insightful panels,
→ sessions led by IDC analysts,
→ participation in discussion tables,
→ networking sessions,
→ evening networking cocktail with IT leaders from top companies in Poland.
Why Attend?
Four great reasons to secure your place
Exclusive market data from IDC
IDC analysts will present unpublished forecasts and benchmarks, showing how much organizations in your industry invest in AI, how their cloud migration is progressing, and where they face the biggest budgetary challenges.
Solutions to real-world challenges
A mastermind-style roundtable in small, focused groups: an opportunity to discuss real problems with CIOs who have faced similar situations.
High-value, executive-level networking
The intimate format encourages in-depth, substantive conversations with IT leaders. You’ll exchange experiences with peers who understand the realities of C-level decision-making.
A format tailored to a demanding schedule
A condensed, one-day format designed exclusively for executive leadership—an intensive agenda without unnecessary extensions.
Knowledge hub
The AI homework nobody asked for (but everyone’s getting anyway)
Artificial Intelligence has officially reached the “you can do anything with it” stage of technological hype. Judging just by AI vendor narratives, and by some of the media, it’s the golden key to productivity, efficiency, optimization and innovation.
The Agentic Business Future: Driving Resilience, Sovereignty, and Innovation in EMEA
As organizations navigate an era defined by economic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts, and relentless technological change, one truth stands out: the future belongs to those who can harness AI, automation, and sovereignty to build resilience, drive innovation, and unlock growth.
EMEA’s Tech Evolution – 7 Key Themes Transforming Business in 2025
The technology landscape across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is changing rapidly in 2025, with innovations actively reshaping industries and creating new business opportunities.
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