Agenda
CIO Summit Kuwait
One Day Event
Registration & Networking
IDC Welcome Address
Eren Eser
Associate Research Director, Türkiye, IDC
Opening Address: Government Affiliation
Najat Hussain Ibraheem
Acting Director General, Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT)
Advisory Council Felicitation
IDC Keynote: Building the CIO Roadmap for the Agentic Era
Agentic AI is reshaping the CIO’s role — from running systems to orchestrating an ecosystem of humans and autonomous agents. This roadmap covers strategy, AI-ready infrastructure, governance for autonomous action, and workforce transformation, helping CIOs move from pilots to enterprise-scale orchestration while managing risk, cost, and measurable business value
Eren Eser
Associate Research Director, Türkiye, IDC
From Hype to Reality: Delivering Impact with Agentic AI
In this session, we’ll explore how organizations can turn experimentation into measurable business outcomes. Moving beyond scattered pilots, we’ll cover aligning deployments with business value, building governance and trust from day one, and equipping teams to scale AI responsibly across the enterprise.
Solving the Data Dilemma for Real AI Value
Data is the foundation AI success is built on — yet fragmented, low-quality data keeps holding real value back. In this session, we’ll explore building trusted data foundations, closing governance gaps, and creating the readiness needed to scale AI from pilots into measurable, enterprise-wide outcomes.
Security for Autonomous Systems: Risks and Countermeasures
As AI agents move from assistants to autonomous actors, the security stakes rise dramatically. In this session, we’ll explore the emerging risks unique to agentic systems, the governance and control frameworks needed to contain them, and practical countermeasures for securing autonomous AI at enterprise scale.
Mohammad Wahba
Regional Executive Leader, Splunk
High-Performance Compute and Networking: Building the Backbone of AI-Driven Enterprise
In this session, we’ll explore the compute and networking foundations enterprises need to support AI at scale — from GPU-rich architectures to elastic, high-performance networks built for the demands of an agentic future.
Generative AI in Financial Services & Energy: Early Use Cases, Value Realization, and ROI
Generative AI is already reshaping how financial services and energy firms operate. In this session, we’ll explore early use cases across both industries, the value realized so far, and practical approaches to measuring ROI as these sectors move from experimentation toward scaled, sustainable AI adoption.
National AI Sovereignty: Balancing Competitiveness with Control
Nations are racing to build AI capabilities while keeping control over their data, models, and infrastructure. In this session, we’ll explore how governments and enterprises are navigating this tension — balancing competitiveness and innovation with sovereignty, security, and regulatory demands in a fast-evolving AI landscape.
Tea / Coffee & Networking Break
Engage, Explore, and Network—Where Technology Meets Unforgettable Moments!
Platinum Tracks (Parallel Sessions)
12:05 pm Session Overview
12:08 pm Start of session Raffle
Attend the Track, Ask Questions, Rate Sessions & Stand a Chance to win
Platinum Track A
12:10PM – 12:25PM
Strategic Opportunities and Operational Challenges for CIOs
12:25PM – 12:40PM
Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps
12:40PM – 12:55PM
AI Observability: End-to-End Observability for Generative AI, Agentic, and LLM Workloads
12:55PM – 1:10PM
The Shift From CDN to IDN: The Rise of Intelligent Delivery Networks
1:10PM – 1:10PM
Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner
Platinum Track B
12:10PM – 12:25PM
AI infrastructure readiness: Are enterprises truly prepared?
12:25PM – 12:40PM
Modernizing digital infrastructure for the AI economy
12:40PM – 12:55PM
Modernizing for Autonomy: How Migration and Platforms Enable Agentic AI
12:55PM – 1:10PM
The Urgent Risks of Unchecked AI Sprawl
1:10PM – 1:10PM
Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner
Platinum Track C
12:10PM – 12:25PM
Security for Autonomous Systems
12:25PM – 12:40PM
Rethinking Enterprise Defense
12:40PM – 12:55PM
Securing Communication for Generative & Agentic AI
12:55PM – 1:10PM
From Innovation to Impact: Leveraging AI on Cloud
1:10PM – 1:10PM
Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner
Lunch & Networking
Technology Focus Group Sessions – (Parallel Sessions)
2:10 pm Session Overview
2:13 pm Start of Session Raffle
Attend the Track, Ask Questions, Rate Sessions & Stand a Chance to win
Technology Focus Group Session – Track A
2:15PM – 2:30PM
From Data Protection to Data Resilience: A Strategic Approach
Moataz El-Kerdany
Enterprise Account Manager, Veeam
2:30PM – 2:45PM
Cloud Strategies for the Agentic Enterprise
2:45PM – 3:00PM
Edge Intelligence for the Agentic AI Era
3:00PM – 3:15PM
Resilience by Design (Building Adaptable Architectures)
3:15PM – 3:15PM
Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner
Technology Focus Group Session – Track B
2:15PM – 2:30PM
Innovation at Scale
2:30PM – 2:45PM
The Economics of Intelligence: Rethinking IT Investment in the AI Age
2:45PM – 3:00PM
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement in the Digital-First Enterprise
3:00PM – 3:15PM
Aligning IT with Business Outcomes
3:15PM – 3:15PM
Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner
Technology Focus Group Session – Track C
2:15PM – 2:30PM
From Budget Overruns to Value Realization
2:30PM – 2:45PM
Navigating the Agentic Shift: CIO Priorities for Change and Continuity
2:45PM – 3:00PM
Upskilling the Workforce with AI
3:00PM – 3:15PM
Evolving Talent Strategies as AI Enters the Mainstream
3:15PM – 3:15PM
Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner
For The CIO- By The CIO Tracks
3:15PM – 3:45PM
Agentic AI in Action: Industry Use Cases and Early Wins
Rami Al-Haddad
Group Chief Information Officer, Menzies Aviation
3:15PM – 3:45PM