Agenda
CIO Summit Mauritius
One Day Event
Registration & Networking
IDC Welcome Address
Jonathan Tullett
Associate Research Director, IDC
Government Keynote
Advisory Council Felicitation
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
From Hype to Reality: Delivering Impact with Agentic AI
Solving the Data Dilemma for Real AI Value
Security for Autonomous Systems: Risks and Countermeasures
High-Performance Compute and Networking: Building the Backbone of AI-Driven Enterprise
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage: Comprehensive Security with AI-powered Ransomware Recovery
Traditionally, backup applications have strong security, but backup storage typically has little to none. ExaGrid changes that with a purpose-built, secure tiered architecture. Featuring a non-network-facing tier (tiered air gap), delayed delete policies, immutable data objects, and robust ransomware recovery, ExaGrid helps organizations safeguard their backups and ensure reliable recovery. Attend this session to learn how these capabilities work together to protect your data before, during, and after an attack.
David McMurdo
Director of Sales for Africa, ExaGrid
Generative AI in Financial Services & Energy: Early Use Cases, Value Realization, and ROI
Tea / Coffee & Networking Break
Engage, Explore, and Network—Where Technology Meets Unforgettable Moments!
National AI Sovereignty: Balancing Competitiveness with Control
Designing Collective Intelligence: Signals, Swarms, and the Future of the Modern Enterprises
Delivering Transformative Value with AI
Platinum Tracks – (Parallel Sessions)
12:40 pm Session Overview
Track A
12:45PM – 1:00PM
Scaling AI Apps & Agents from Pilot to Production
1:00PM – 1:15PM
Trust But Verify: Implementing a Defense-in-Depth Framework for AI Agents
1:15PM – 1:30PM
What AI Agents Are Doing While You're Not Watching
Track B
12:45PM – 1:00PM
Memory Shortages – Reshaping the Device Market in META
1:00PM – 1:15PM
Key Trends and Insights: Realize Business Value from AI investments
1:15PM – 1:30PM
Future-Proofing the Enterprise IT Portfolio
Track C
12:45PM – 1:00PM
Data-Driven CX Transformation: Practical Pathways for Saudi Enterprises
1:00PM – 1:15PM
Beyond Adoption: Building Intelligent Enterprises in the Age of AI
1:15PM – 1:30PM
AI Agents & Innovation: Accelerating Saudi Arabia’s Digital Vision
Lunch & Networking
For The CIO – By The CIO Tracks
2:30PM – 3:00PM
Agentic AI in Action: Industry Use Cases and Early Wins
2:30PM – 3:00PM