IDC & IBM Roundtable

6 May 2026 Elite World Grand, Sapanca

IDC & IBM Roundtable

Building Digital Sovereignty for a New Era of Regional Risk and Opportunity

6 May 2026 Elite World Grand, Sapanca
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Overview

If there’s one thing we’ve seen clearly in recent years, it’s that digital transformation is no longer just about moving faster, it’s about staying resilient when disruption occurs.
Here in Türkiye, as everywhere else, digital systems are at the heart of our economy and public services. When they fail, the impact is immediate, tangible, and far-reaching. That’s why digital sovereignty is becoming a strategic priority. It’s not simply about where data resides — it’s about control. Control over operations, security, and the ability to keep systems running under pressure.

Resilience today requires a new mindset. It’s not enough to have backup systems. Even highly distributed environments can face disruption. We need systems that are flexible, that can adapt, move, and continue operating as conditions change. We also need honesty about dependencies. Many organizations think they are fully distributed, but in reality, they rely on a small number of providers or locations. Without full visibility, these hidden dependencies become real risks. For Türkiye, this is an opportunity. By building with open, hybrid technologies and investing in local capabilities, we can design systems that combine innovation with governance, agility with control.

Why Attend

At this exclusive CxO dinner, hosted by IBM in association with IDC, we’ll explore how organizations can embed resilience and sovereignty into the foundation of their digital infrastructure.

Strategic Discussion Areas

  • Maintaining operational control in increasingly complex cloud environments
  • Strengthening data security and governance through sovereign cloud models
  • Improving transparency across cloud operations and decision-making
  • Reducing dependency on any single provider or architecture approach
  • How to leverage emerging solutions like IBM Sovereign Core

 

Disruption will happen. The question is: can we keep operating when it does? That is what digital sovereignty means in practice.

Agenda

IDC & IBM Roundtable

One Day Event

6:30 pm

Registration & Networking

7:00 pm

Welcome Address & IDC Keynote

Eren Eser

Eren Eser

Associate Research Director, Türkiye, IDC

7:15 pm

Digital Sovereignty

7:35 pm

Open Discussion

8:15 pm

Dinner & Networking

Partner

Hosted by

Venue

Elite World Grand Sapanca

Ihlamur Meeting Room

Göl Mahallesi Koşuyolu Caddesi No:47

Sapanca / Sakarya