Agenda
CIO Summit Qatar
Tue, Nov 17
Registration & Networking
IDC Welcome Address
Jyoti Lalchandani
Head of WW Events & MD – META, Central Asia, India, IDC
Opening Address: Government
IDC Keynote: Building the CIO Roadmap for the Agentic Era
Eren Eser
Associate Research Director, Türkiye, IDC
Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps
Solving the Data Dilemma for Real AI Value
Powering the Next Generation of AI Workloads
As AI scales from experimentation to deployment, data centers must evolve to support increasingly demanding workloads. This session explores the power, cooling, and infrastructure strategies required to enable the next generation of AI factories and high-performance AI environments.
Mehmet Saglam
BVP, Secure Power – Gulf, Schneider Electric
High-Performance Compute and Networking: Building the Backbone of AI-Driven Enterprise
Generative AI in Financial Services & Energy: Early Use Cases, Value Realization, and ROI
National AI Sovereignty: Balancing Competitiveness with Control
Tea / Coffee & Networking Break
Engage, Explore, and Network—Where Technology Meets Unforgettable Moments!
Platinum Partner 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
Track A
12:10PM – 12:25PM
Agentic AI: Strategic opportunities and operational challenges for CIOs
12:25PM – 12:40PM
From hype to reality: Delivering impact with agentic AI
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
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
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 Session (Parallel Tracks)
2:10 pm Session Overview
2:13 pm Start of Session Raffle
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Track A
2:15PM – 2:30PM
Delivering Transformative Value with AI
2:30PM – 2:45PM
Edge Intelligence for the Agentic AI Era
2:45PM – 3:00PM
Resilience by Design (Building adaptable architectures)
3:00PM – 3:15PM
Resilience by Design (Building adaptable architectures)
3:15PM – 3:15PM
Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner
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
Track C
2:15PM – 2:30PM
Responsible AI Leadership
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
Parallel Tracks
3:15PM – 3:45PM
Agentic AI in Action: Industry use Cases and Early Wins
3:15PM – 3:45PM