CIO Summit Saudi Arabia

CIO Summit Saudi Arabia

The Rise of Agentic Systems

28 Sep – 29 Sep 2026 Fairmont Riyadh
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Celebrating 16 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit – Saudi Arabia returns on 28–29 September 2026 in Riyadh as the country’s premier gathering of technology decision-makers.

 

Saudi Arabia is entering a decisive phase of its digital transformation as Vision 2030 nears completion. Backed by a $100 billion national AI investment, the Kingdom is accelerating adoption of AI, automation, and data-driven innovation, though most organizations remain in early stages.

 

The rise of Agentic AI heightens the need to modernize legacy systems, strengthen data foundations, expand AI talent, and align with national digital sovereignty priorities.

 

The IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2026 will convene senior leaders from government, industry, and technology to define strategies for responsible, scalable AI deployment and support the Kingdom’s ambition to become a global hub for digital intelligence.

IDC Saudi Arabia Advisory Council 2026

Yazeed Alotaibi

Yazeed Alotaibi

Assistant Deputy Minister for Planning & Digital Transformation

Ministry of Health (MOH)

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Dr. Abdulrahman Al Khnaifer

Dr. Abdulrahman Al Khnaifer

Chief Information Officcer

King Saud University (KSU)

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Dr. Akram Nour

Dr. Akram Nour

Chief of Digital Transformation

Misk Foundation

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Dr. Eyad Buhulaiga

Dr. Eyad Buhulaiga

Chief Data & Digital Strategy Officer

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)

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Ibraheem Sheerah

Ibraheem Sheerah

Group Chief Transformation Officer

Saudia Airlines

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Jayesh Maganlal

Jayesh Maganlal

Chief Information & Digital Officer

ROSHN

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Paul Potgieter

Paul Potgieter

Chief Information Officer

NEOM

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Eng. Manal Al-Bawardi

Eng. Manal Al-Bawardi

Chief Information Officer

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

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Eng. Mohannad AlSalmi

Eng. Mohannad AlSalmi

Chief Information Officer

Flyadeal

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Ramez AlFayez

Ramez AlFayez

Chief Information Technology Officer

King Abdullah Financial District

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Hani Saif

Hani Saif

Chief Information Officer

United Electronics Company (EXTRA)

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Anas Mosa

Anas Mosa

IT Director

Rua AlHaram AlMakki (PIF)

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Voices of AI Innovations

This IDC award recognizes organizations that have achieved measurable business outcomes through AI, GenAI, and agentic AI and are shaping what comes next. Honorees are selected based on strategy, technology centrality, process transformation, responsible implementation, and demonstrated results.

Successful organizations will be invited to an acknowledgment ceremony and may be featured across IDC research, publications, and thought leadership platforms throughout 2026.

Submit your project before 26 August 2026.

Expert Perspectives

Hear from global thought leaders, visionary CIOs, and celebrity speakers redefining technology, leadership, and innovation across the region.

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Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps

IT spending is growing at its fastest pace since 1996, and enterprise AI spend is on track to hit $1 trillion by 2029. The infrastructure is in place — execution is the gap that remains.

This keynote gives CIOs a practical framework for the agentic shift: deploying and managing agents at scale, agentifying core business processes, and building the cross-functional leadership needed to turn AI ambition into measurable outcomes.

Matt Eastwood | IDC

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Matt Eastwood

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Fairmont Riyadh

Area, Business Gate,
Qurtubah, Riyadh

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