IDC & Orange Business Roundtable
Aligning Technology Roadmaps to Strategic Outcomes
Sponsored By
In South Africa, 88% of CEOs report growing pressure to deliver measurable financial results from their digital investments. And that pressure is landing squarely on the CIO. Boards are asking sharper questions, finance partners are demanding tighter business cases, and operating models built for delivery are now being measured on outcomes. Yet ambition is not the issue. Three – quarters of South African organizations report strong alignment between their digital models and corporate strategy.
The gap lies in proving it – in numbers the business trusts, mapped to strategic goals, and sustained across a multi-year horizon while delivering value almost immediately. Strategic business alignment has become the defining test of IT leadership in this market. Every major investment, AI included, must be tied to a defensible business outcome. And CIOs are being asked to make that case not once, but continuously.
Orange Business and IDC are convening a roundtable for senior IT leaders in South Africa to explore what strategic business alignment looks like in practice across priorities that matter most: Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity, Professional Services, and Resilience.
Agenda
IDC & Orange Business Roundtable
One Day Event
Registration & Networking
IDC Welcome Address
Jonathan Tullett
Associate Research Director, IDC
IDC Keynote: Strategic Alignment in a Sovereign Agentic Era
As digital sovereignty, AI ambition, and operational resilience converge, infrastructure decisions have never carried more strategic weight. Drawing on IDC research across the region, this session examines how CIOs can move from a fragmented estate to one that is trusted, integrated, and built to deliver.
Jonathan Tullett
Associate Research Director, IDC
Trusted Platforms to create Value with AI
As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, building trusted and resilient digital platforms is critical to delivering measurable business value. This discussion will explore how organizations can align AI, cloud, data, and security strategies to drive scalable and outcome-focused transformation.
Spyros Salpeas
Head of Digital and Communication Services IMEA, Orange Business
Open Discussion: The Infrastructure ROI Problem and How CIOs are Solving It
Jonathan Tullett
Associate Research Director, IDC
Spyros Salpeas
Head of Digital and Communication Services IMEA, Orange Business
Summary and Closing Remarks
Lunch
Speakers
Jonathan Tullett
Associate Research Director
IDC
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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 12:55 pm
Open Discussion: The Infrastructure ROI Problem and How CIOs are Solving It
One Day Event 12:30 pm
IDC Keynote: Strategic Alignment in a Sovereign Agentic Era
As digital sovereignty, AI ambition, and operational resilience converge, infrastructure decisions have never carried more strategic weight. Drawing on IDC research across the region, this session examines how CIOs can move from a fragmented estate to one that is trusted, integrated, and built to deliver.
One Day Event 12:25 pm
IDC Welcome Address
Spyros Salpeas
Head of Digital and Communication Services IMEA
Orange Business
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Spyros Salpeas
Spyros Salpeas is the Head of Digital and Communication Services for Middle East, Africa and Türkiye. Spyros’ responsibilities include the management of Orange Business portfolio for the region, as well as the management of architecture and technology expert teams. Spyros and his team are focusing on actively promoting Orange Business Strategic Value Propositions to customers in the MEA region, linking those to transformation projects that drive clear business impact.
A seasoned technology leader with more than 20 years of experience of managing the full lifecycle of digital transformation projects, from conception to operations; Spyros has been heavily involved in engagements around Smart Cities & Digital industries, IT outsourcing, digital infrastructure, and technology advisory.
Prior to his current position, Spyros has held different critical positions within Orange Business, leading professional services, partners, and presales for Southeastern Europe and the MEA region. Before joining Orange Business, Spyros was working for OTE in Greece.
Event Sessions
One Day Event 12:55 pm
Open Discussion: The Infrastructure ROI Problem and How CIOs are Solving It
One Day Event 12:40 pm
Trusted Platforms to create Value with AI
As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, building trusted and resilient digital platforms is critical to delivering measurable business value. This discussion will explore how organizations can align AI, cloud, data, and security strategies to drive scalable and outcome-focused transformation.
Partner
Sponsored by
Orange Business
Orange Business, the enterprise division of the Orange Group, is a leading network and digital integrator, supporting customers to create positive impact and digital business. The combined strength of its next-generation connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity expertise, platforms, and partners provides the foundation for enterprises around the world. With 30,000 employees across 65 countries, Orange Business enables its customers’ transformations by orchestrating end-to-end secured digital infrastructure and focusing on the employee, customer, and operational experience. More than 30,000 B-to-B customers put their trust in Orange Business globally.
Venue
Sandton Convention Centre
Meeting Room – Boardroom
161 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, South Africa