Wednesday, April 22 2026 12:20 pm | Location:

How does spatial AI open up a new dimension of business opportunities?

The development of AI, especially generative 2D models, is transforming the way marketing content is created. However, current tools do not address the challenges of scale and interactivity – two key issues for the fashion industry. During the session, we will discuss how leveraging 3D models can significantly reduce the cost of producing marketing materials and what new digital experiences we can expect in the near future.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 9:00 am | Location:

Welcome & Opening

The official opening of CIO Summit Poland 2026, introducing the key themes of this year’s edition. The session will outline the strategic context of the event, highlight the most pressing challenges facing IT leaders in 2026, and present the main topics that will be explored in the subsequent agenda blocks.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 9:10 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.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 2:30 pm | Location:

Technological sovereignty – strategy or necessity?

Dependence on foreign technology providers is no longer solely an economic issue. In the face of rising geopolitical tensions and cyber threats, it has become a matter of national security. Poland and Europe now face a fundamental question: is building their own technological capabilities, sovereign computing infrastructure, and independent AI models a realistic strategy, or merely a political declaration?

Wednesday, April 22 2026 9:30 am | Location:

Host Partner Session

Wednesday, April 22 2026 9:45 am | Location:

CIO Through the Board’s Eyes – Strategic Partner or Still Just Head of Infrastructure?

This time, the CIO does not take the floor — the CIO becomes the subject of the discussion.

On stage, CFOs, COOs, CROs and CEOs will share their perspectives. They work with technology leaders every day and have well-formed and not always comfortable opinions. What does the board really expect from the CIO in the era of AI? How do they assess the CIO’s role in shaping key business decisions? When does a CIO become a true strategic partner, and when do they remain a highly capable executor of others’ plans?

This panel offers a rare opportunity to hear a perspective that usually remains behind closed boardroom doors – candid, thought-provoking, and relevant for both technology and business leaders.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 9:45 am | Location:

CIO Through the Board’s Eyes – Strategic Partner or Still Just Head of Infrastructure?

This time, the CIO does not take the floor — the CIO becomes the subject of the discussion.

On stage, CFOs, COOs, CROs and CEOs will share their perspectives. They work with technology leaders every day and have well-formed and not always comfortable opinions. What does the board really expect from the CIO in the era of AI? How do they assess the CIO’s role in shaping key business decisions? When does a CIO become a true strategic partner, and when do they remain a highly capable executor of others’ plans?

This panel offers a rare opportunity to hear a perspective that usually remains behind closed boardroom doors – candid, thought-provoking, and relevant for both technology and business leaders.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 11:20 am | Location:

CIO’s Challenges in 2026

The role of the CIO has never been more strategic  and never more demanding.

Transforming IT into a true business partner, leveraging AI as a source of real competitive advantage, building cyber-resilience as an operational foundation, and scaling innovation securely across complex organizations, these are the challenges technology leaders face every day.

CIOs from different industries come together for an honest conversation about what truly defines effective technology leadership in 2026.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 11:20 am | Location:

CIO’s Challenges in 2026

The role of the CIO has never been more strategic  and never more demanding.

Transforming IT into a true business partner, leveraging AI as a source of real competitive advantage, building cyber-resilience as an operational foundation, and scaling innovation securely across complex organizations, these are the challenges technology leaders face every day.

CIOs from different industries come together for an honest conversation about what truly defines effective technology leadership in 2026.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 11:20 am | Location:

CIO’s Challenges in 2026

The role of the CIO has never been more strategic  and never more demanding.

Transforming IT into a true business partner, leveraging AI as a source of real competitive advantage, building cyber-resilience as an operational foundation, and scaling innovation securely across complex organizations, these are the challenges technology leaders face every day.

CIOs from different industries come together for an honest conversation about what truly defines effective technology leadership in 2026.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 12:10 pm | Location:

The Business Potential of AI

Wednesday, April 22 2026 12:30 pm | Location:

AI Reality Check

Every company is “doing something with AI”  but what has it actually delivered?

Practitioners from retail, fintech, media, and industry take stock of three years of experimentation: what has proven to be a central element of the CIO’s strategy, what real AI management looks like – from governance and risk assessment to measuring ROI, and why moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment has turned out to be more difficult than anyone expected.

A conversation about what has actually been done, not what should have been done.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 12:20 pm | Location:

How does spatial AI open up a new dimension of business opportunities?

The development of AI, especially generative 2D models, is transforming the way marketing content is created. However, current tools do not address the challenges of scale and interactivity – two key issues for the fashion industry. During the session, we will discuss how leveraging 3D models can significantly reduce the cost of producing marketing materials and what new digital experiences we can expect in the near future.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 12:30 pm | Location:

AI Reality Check

Every company is “doing something with AI”  but what has it actually delivered?

Practitioners from retail, fintech, media, and industry take stock of three years of experimentation: what has proven to be a central element of the CIO’s strategy, what real AI management looks like – from governance and risk assessment to measuring ROI, and why moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment has turned out to be more difficult than anyone expected.

A conversation about what has actually been done, not what should have been done.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 12:30 pm | Location:

AI Reality Check

Every company is “doing something with AI”  but what has it actually delivered?

Practitioners from retail, fintech, media, and industry take stock of three years of experimentation: what has proven to be a central element of the CIO’s strategy, what real AI management looks like – from governance and risk assessment to measuring ROI, and why moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment has turned out to be more difficult than anyone expected.

A conversation about what has actually been done, not what should have been done.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 2:10 pm | Location:

Digital Transformation Exposes the True Capabilities of CxOs

Let’s be honest: most “digital transformations” are just cloud migrations, a new CRM, and a polished dashboard for the board.
The P&L doesn’t move. Customers don’t feel a difference. And 18 months later, someone asks: “So what did we actually gain?”

Meanwhile, the world has changed.
AI is making decisions – where does the human leader fit in?
Edge computing is pushing intelligence to the edge of the network.
Data flows in real time from factories, warehouses, and hospitals.

In this new reality, a CxO who is still “the head of IT” is like a sailboat captain on a highway – moving, but not in the right direction.

So let’s talk about it without the buzzwords:

→ Why “digital strategy” is an oxymoron (there is only one strategy: business strategy)
→ How AI and edge computing are reshaping the value chain
→ The new CxO capability: not managing IT, but orchestrating value

Wednesday, April 22 2026 2:10 pm | Location:

Digital Transformation Exposes the True Capabilities of CxOs

Let’s be honest: most “digital transformations” are just cloud migrations, a new CRM, and a polished dashboard for the board.
The P&L doesn’t move. Customers don’t feel a difference. And 18 months later, someone asks: “So what did we actually gain?”

Meanwhile, the world has changed.
AI is making decisions – where does the human leader fit in?
Edge computing is pushing intelligence to the edge of the network.
Data flows in real time from factories, warehouses, and hospitals.

In this new reality, a CxO who is still “the head of IT” is like a sailboat captain on a highway – moving, but not in the right direction.

So let’s talk about it without the buzzwords:

→ Why “digital strategy” is an oxymoron (there is only one strategy: business strategy)
→ How AI and edge computing are reshaping the value chain
→ The new CxO capability: not managing IT, but orchestrating value

Wednesday, April 22 2026 2:30 pm | Location:

Technological sovereignty – strategy or necessity?

Dependence on foreign technology providers is no longer solely an economic issue. In the face of rising geopolitical tensions and cyber threats, it has become a matter of national security. Poland and Europe now face a fundamental question: is building their own technological capabilities, sovereign computing infrastructure, and independent AI models a realistic strategy, or merely a political declaration?

Wednesday, April 22 2026 2:30 pm | Location:

Technological sovereignty – strategy or necessity?

Dependence on foreign technology providers is no longer solely an economic issue. In the face of rising geopolitical tensions and cyber threats, it has become a matter of national security. Poland and Europe now face a fundamental question: is building their own technological capabilities, sovereign computing infrastructure, and independent AI models a realistic strategy, or merely a political declaration?

Wednesday, April 22 2026 3:05 pm | Location:

From Chaos to Control – Governance, Security & Operational Control in the Age of AI

Wednesday, April 22 2026 3:22 pm | Location:

Secure by Design – when security, infrastructure, and business speak with one voice

Cybersecurity is no longer the sole domain of the IT department. Today it is a strategic foundation of the entire business, challenged by AI, regulation, and the growing complexity of hybrid environments. Panel participants will address key questions around resilience architecture, risk management, and building a culture of security in organizations that aim to treat cybersecurity not as a cost, but as a real competitive advantage.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 3:22 pm | Location:

Secure by Design – when security, infrastructure, and business speak with one voice

Cybersecurity is no longer the sole domain of the IT department. Today it is a strategic foundation of the entire business, challenged by AI, regulation, and the growing complexity of hybrid environments. Panel participants will address key questions around resilience architecture, risk management, and building a culture of security in organizations that aim to treat cybersecurity not as a cost, but as a real competitive advantage.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 11:20 am | Location:

CIO’s Challenges in 2026

The role of the CIO has never been more strategic  and never more demanding.

Transforming IT into a true business partner, leveraging AI as a source of real competitive advantage, building cyber-resilience as an operational foundation, and scaling innovation securely across complex organizations, these are the challenges technology leaders face every day.

CIOs from different industries come together for an honest conversation about what truly defines effective technology leadership in 2026.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 3:22 pm | Location:

Secure by Design – when security, infrastructure, and business speak with one voice

Cybersecurity is no longer the sole domain of the IT department. Today it is a strategic foundation of the entire business, challenged by AI, regulation, and the growing complexity of hybrid environments. Panel participants will address key questions around resilience architecture, risk management, and building a culture of security in organizations that aim to treat cybersecurity not as a cost, but as a real competitive advantage.

Wednesday, April 22 2026 2:20 pm | Location:

Tech Talk Partner Session

Wednesday, April 22 2026 10:20 am | Location:

Strategic Partner Session

Wednesday, April 22 2026 10:20 am | Location:

Strategic Partner Session

Wednesday, April 22 2026 2:30 pm | Location:

Technological sovereignty – strategy or necessity?

Dependence on foreign technology providers is no longer solely an economic issue. In the face of rising geopolitical tensions and cyber threats, it has become a matter of national security. Poland and Europe now face a fundamental question: is building their own technological capabilities, sovereign computing infrastructure, and independent AI models a realistic strategy, or merely a political declaration?

Wednesday, April 22 2026 11:20 am | Location:

CIO’s Challenges in 2026

The role of the CIO has never been more strategic  and never more demanding.

Transforming IT into a true business partner, leveraging AI as a source of real competitive advantage, building cyber-resilience as an operational foundation, and scaling innovation securely across complex organizations, these are the challenges technology leaders face every day.

CIOs from different industries come together for an honest conversation about what truly defines effective technology leadership in 2026.