Agenda
CIO Summit South Africa
One Day Event
Registration & Networking
Opening Act – Drumming Activity
IDC Welcome Address
Jyoti Lalchandani
Head of WW Events & MD – META, Central Asia, India, IDC
Government Keynote
Advisory Council Felicitation
IDC Keynote: Building the CIO Roadmap for the Agentic Era
Jonathan Tullett
Associate Research Director, IDC
From Hype to Reality: Delivering Impact with Agentic AI
Security for Autonomous Systems: Risks and Countermeasures
Rob Triegaardt
Sales Manager, Dynatrace
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Solving the Data Dilemma for Real AI Value
Tahir Latif
Chief Privacy & AI Governance Officer, Securiti AI, Veeam
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High-Performance Compute and Networking: Building the Backbone of AI-Driven Enterprise
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Generative AI in Financial Services & Energy: Early Use Cases, Value Realization, and ROI
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Tea / Coffee & Networking Break
Engage, Explore, and Network—Where Technology Meets Unforgettable Moments!
Open Summit Tracks – (Parallel Sessions)
11:50am Session Overview
Track A
11:50 am – 12:00 pm
Tiered Backup Storage: Comprehensive Security with AI-powered Ransomware Recovery
Director of Sales for Africa, ExaGrid
12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
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12:05 pm – 12:15 pm
Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps
12:15 pm – 12:20 pm
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12:20 pm – 12:30 pm
AI Observability: End-to-End Observability for Generative AI, Agentic, and LLM Workloads
12:30 pm – 12:35 pm
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Track B
11:50 am – 12:00 pm
AI infrastructure readiness: Are enterprises truly prepared?
12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
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12:05 pm – 12:15 pm
Modernizing digital infrastructure for the AI economy
12:15 pm – 12:20 pm
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12:20 pm – 12:30 pm
Modernizing for Autonomy: How Migration and Platforms Enable Agentic AI
12:30 pm – 12:35 pm
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Open Platinum Tracks – (Parallel Sessions)
12:35 pm Session Overview
Platinum Track A
12:40 pm – 12:50 pm
Turning Human Risk into Resilient Security
Principal Sales Engineer, Mimecast
12:50 pm – 12:55 pm
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12:55 pm – 1:05 pm
How Do CIOs Answer the Business Value Question in the Age of AI?
Chief Operating Officer, MagicOrange
1:05 pm – 1:10 pm
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1:10 pm – 1:20 pm
What AI Agents Are Doing While You're Not Watching
1:20 pm – 1:25 pm
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1:25 pm – 1:35 pm
From Firefighting to Foresight: Engineering Calm with AI
1:35 pm – 1:40 pm
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Platinum Track B
12:40 pm – 12:50 pm
Memory Shortages – Reshaping the Device Market in META
12:50 pm – 12:55 pm
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12:55 pm – 1:05 pm
Key Trends and Insights: Realize Business Value from AI investments
1:05 pm – 1:10 pm
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1:10 pm – 1:20 pm
Future-Proofing the Enterprise IT Portfolio
1:20 pm – 1:25 pm
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1:25 pm – 1:35 pm
Business Reinvention in the Age of AI: A CIO/CTO Playbook
1:35 pm – 1:40 pm
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Platinum Track C
12:40 pm – 12:50 pm
Data-Driven CX Transformation: Practical Pathways for Saudi Enterprises
12:50 pm – 12:55 pm
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12:55 pm – 1:05 pm
Beyond Adoption: Building Intelligent Enterprises in the Age of AI
1:05 pm – 1:10 pm
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1:10 pm – 1:20 pm
AI Agents & Innovation: Accelerating Saudi Arabia’s Digital Vision
1:20 pm – 1:25 pm
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1:25 pm – 1:35 pm
Real time Intelligence
1:35 pm – 1:40 pm
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Open Technology Focus Group Tracks – (Parallel Sessions)
1:40 pm Session Overview
Track A1
1:40 pm – 1:55 pm
Delivering Transformative Value with AI
1:55 pm – 2:10 pm
Cloud Strategies for the Agentic Enterprise
Track A2
1:40 pm – 1:55 pm
Innovation at Scale
1:55 pm – 2:10 pm
The Economics of Intelligence: Rethinking IT Investment in the AI Age
Track A3
1:40 pm – 1:55 pm
From Budget Overruns to Value Realization
1:55 pm – 2:10 pm
Navigating the Agentic Shift: CIO Priorities for Change and Continuity
Lunch & Networking
Open For The CIO – By The CIO Tracks
3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
Agentic AI in Action: Industry Use Cases and Early Wins
Chief Digital and Information Officer, Rohlig-Grindrod Logistics
CIO – Treasury & Capital Management, Standard Bank Group
3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
The CIO Talent Agenda: How CIOs, CHROs, and Business Leaders Are Shaping the Future Workforce
Head of Information Technology, Scania
Chief Human Capital Officer: Technology, Absa Group