CIO Summit Mauritius
The Rise of Agentic Systems
Celebrating 12 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit – Mauritius returns on 22 September 2026 in as a premier gathering of technology decision-makers.
The Africa region is entering a new phase of digital acceleration – one defined by AI at scale, intelligent infrastructure, and policy frameworks designed for inclusive growth. What began as experimentation is now shifting toward strategic deployment, with AI investment across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa expected to reach $14.6 billion by 2028.
At the heart of this transformation is a need for clarity: where to invest, how to govern, and what comes next. As GenAI and Agentic AI unlock new possibilities, organizations across Mauritius and the wider African region are moving toward Digital Transformation 2.0 – more ambitious, more complex, and more essential to national and business agendas.
The 2026 edition of the IDC Mauritius CIO Summit will examine how leaders can turn momentum into meaningful, measurable impact. From sustainable cloud and data infrastructure to AI governance, emerging use cases, and regional economic priorities, the focus is on building intelligent ecosystems that deliver long-term value. In a region where digital ambition is rising and technological shifts are accelerating, the opportunity is not only to keep pace, but to set the pace for Africa’s digital future.

Veekash Aukhojee
Abdool Kadell
Ajmal Abdool
Rishi Sewnundun
Rishi Sewnundun is Group Chief Information Officer at MUA, a prominent regional player in Africa. With over 25 years of experience in technology and transformation, including 20 years focused on the insurance sector, he has led strategic initiatives across Mauritius and East Africa — including mergers and acquisitions, platform modernisation, and the digitisation of customer journeys — while embedding AI-driven innovation into the group’s technology strategy. Known for his decisiveness and collaborative approach, Rishi brings a results-oriented style grounded in hands-on delivery, consistently translating complex technology programmes into measurable business outcomes.
Sudheer Prabhu
Roshan Koonja
Roshan Koonja is Group Chief Information & External Affairs Officer at Constance Hospitality Management Ltd., a luxury hospitality group listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius with operations spanning nine countries across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives, and beyond. He chairs the group’s IT Steering Committee and leads its technology strategy — including a group-wide agentic AI programme that has cut reservation quote turnaround from 30–45 minutes to under 2 minutes, alongside PMS platform architecture, cybersecurity governance, and a significant reduction in cyber-risk exposure — bringing nearly three decades of technology leadership in international luxury hospitality to the role.
Beyond Constance, Roshan is Chairman of the Mauritius Digital Promotion Agency (MDPA), a statutory body under the Ministry of ICT, where he oversees national initiatives including the MAUSIGN digital-trust certification authority and the KOREK national super-app adoption programme. He is also Vice-Chairperson of the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD), contributing to national governance standards.
He holds an Executive MBA with Distinction from the University of Birmingham, an MSc with Distinction in Distributed Interactive Systems from Lancaster University, and a BTech in Computer Science and Engineering (First Class Honours). He is an ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer (PECB) and Certified GDPR Implementer, and completed the CIO Academy at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Roshan was named Mauritius CIO of the Year (2024) and is a World CIO 200 honouree (UAE, 2020).
David Sew
Expert Perspectives
Hear from global thought leaders, visionary CIOs, and celebrity speakers redefining technology, leadership, and innovation in Mauritius.
IDC Keynote: The AI Moment: Strategies for CIOs in Mauritius
Jonathan Tullett | IDC
Associate Research Director
Jonathan Tullett
Jonathan Tullett is Associate Research Director for IT Services across Sub-Saharan Africa. His specialist areas include IT services, outsourcing, cloud computing, information security, and digital transformation.
Originally from the U.K. and currently based in Johannesburg, Jonathan has spent two decades working in technology and media across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In addition to consulting and research, he has worked in cybersecurity and application development.
Jonathan leads research and consulting projects across Sub-Saharan Africa as well as engagements in Europe and the Middle East, helping customers navigate emerging digital business opportunities, refine competitive go-to-market strategies, and gain insights into regional market performance.
Jonathan combines a deep understanding of both business and technology to deliver actionable insights for clients, who include global hyperscale cloud providers, regional telecom operators, local and global systems integrators, and managed service providers, as well as end-user organizations including financial services and government.
Event Sessions
One Day Event 9:00 am
IDC Welcome Address
One Day Event 9:35 am
IDC Keynote: The AI Moment: Strategies for CIOs in Mauritius
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