Agenda
CIO Summit
One day event
Networking and Registration
Host
Duncan Brown
Group Vice President, IDC Europe, IDC
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.
Yet the next frontier is already here: Agentic AI. Systems capable of autonomous decision-making, task execution, and continuous learning. According to IDC’s 2025 research, while 77% of European organizations are actively using GenAI, only 28% have deployed agentic AI systems. CIOs are now tasked with governing this wave of automation, balancing innovation with control, and rethinking architectures, skills, and policies to harness AI safely and strategically.
Andrea Siviero
Senior Research Director, EMEA Digital Business & Economy, Future of Work, IDC
Host Session
Strategic Session
Strategic Session
Opening Panel Discussion: From Cyber Risk to Digital Trust: The CIO’s Role in Security, Sovereignty and Strategic Control
As organisations become increasingly data-driven and cloud-dependent, CIOs sit at the centre of a growing web of cyber risk, regulatory pressure and strategic accountability. Moving beyond traditional security models, this panel explores how CIOs are redefining digital trust not just through technology, but through governance, supplier choices and control over critical data and systems.
The discussion will examine the CIO’s role in navigating digital sovereignty, managing third-party and geopolitical risk, and balancing innovation with resilience. Listen to CIOs sharing practical insights on the decisions they are making today to protect their organisations, maintain autonomy, and build trust with boards, regulators and customers in an increasingly complex digital landscape.