Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

CIO Summit Kuwait

One Day Event

8:30AM

Registration & Networking

9:00AM

IDC Welcome Address

Eren Eser

Eren Eser

Associate Research Director, Türkiye, IDC

9:10AM

Opening Address: Government Affiliation

Najat Hussain Ibraheem

Najat Hussain Ibraheem

Acting Director General, Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT)

9:25AM

Advisory Council Felicitation

9:35AM

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

Eren Eser

Associate Research Director, Türkiye, IDC

10:05AM

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.

10:25AM

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.

10:45AM

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

Mohammad Wahba

Regional Executive Leader, Splunk

11:00AM

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.

11:15AM

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.

11:30AM

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.

11:45AM

Tea / Coffee & Networking Break

Engage, Explore, and Network—Where Technology Meets Unforgettable Moments!

12:05PM

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

12:10PM12:25PM

Strategic Opportunities and Operational Challenges for CIOs​

12:25PM12:40PM

Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps

12:40PM12:55PM

AI Observability: End-to-End Observability for Generative AI, Agentic, and LLM Workloads

12:55PM1:10PM

The Shift From CDN to IDN: The Rise of Intelligent Delivery Networks

1:10PM1:10PM

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Platinum Track B

12:10PM12:25PM

AI infrastructure readiness: Are enterprises truly prepared?​

12:25PM12:40PM

Modernizing digital infrastructure for the AI economy

12:40PM12:55PM

Modernizing for Autonomy: How Migration and Platforms Enable Agentic AI

12:55PM1:10PM

The Urgent Risks of Unchecked AI Sprawl

1:10PM1:10PM

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Platinum Track C

12:10PM12:25PM

Security for Autonomous Systems

12:25PM12:40PM

Rethinking Enterprise Defense

12:40PM12:55PM

Securing Communication for Generative & Agentic AI

12:55PM1:10PM

From Innovation to Impact: Leveraging AI on Cloud

1:10PM1:10PM

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

1:10PM

Lunch & Networking

2:10PM

Technology Focus Group Sessions – (Parallel Sessions)

2:10 pm Session Overview

2:13 pm Start of Session Raffle

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Technology Focus Group Session – Track A

2:15PM2:30PM

From Data Protection to Data Resilience: A Strategic Approach

Moataz El-Kerdany

Moataz El-Kerdany

Enterprise Account Manager, Veeam

2:30PM2:45PM

Cloud Strategies for the Agentic Enterprise

2:45PM3:00PM

Edge Intelligence for the Agentic AI Era

3:00PM3:15PM

Resilience by Design (Building Adaptable Architectures)

3:15PM3:15PM

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Technology Focus Group Session – Track B

2:15PM2:30PM

Innovation at Scale

2:30PM2:45PM

The Economics of Intelligence: Rethinking IT Investment in the AI Age

2:45PM3:00PM

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement in the Digital-First Enterprise

3:00PM3:15PM

Aligning IT with Business Outcomes

3:15PM3:15PM

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Technology Focus Group Session – Track C

2:15PM2:30PM

From Budget Overruns to Value Realization

2:30PM2:45PM

Navigating the Agentic Shift: CIO Priorities for Change and Continuity

2:45PM3:00PM

Upskilling the Workforce with AI

3:00PM3:15PM

Evolving Talent Strategies as AI Enters the Mainstream

3:15PM3:15PM

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

3:15PM

For The CIO- By The CIO Tracks

3:15PM3:45PM

Agentic AI in Action: Industry Use Cases and Early Wins

Rami Al-Haddad

Rami Al-Haddad

Group Chief Information Officer, Menzies Aviation

3:15PM3:45PM

The CIO Talent Agenda: How CIOs, CHROs, and Business Leaders Are Shaping the Future Workforce

3:45PM

Mega Raffle Announcement

3:50PM

Close of Summit