
19 Nov 2025
NG Enjoy Sapanca, Türkiye
IDC Technology Symposium & Awards
The Next Chapter in Digital Transformation: The AI Pivot
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Formerly known as DX Summit, the Technology Symposium brings together the entire technology ecosystem — from AI and cloud to sustainable innovation and data-driven strategy.
Overview
As Generative AI reshapes the business landscape, forward-thinking leaders are redefining what it means to thrive in a digital-first world.
IDC’s Technology Symposium & Awards brings together Türkiye’s technology visionaries, innovators, and decision-makers to exchange insights, celebrate excellence, and explore the next wave of digital innovation.
Join us to connect with industry peers, gain actionable insights, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of enterprise technology.
Agenda
IDC Keynote – The New CIO Agenda: Orchestrating Digital Business in the Age of AI
As AI reshapes every facet of enterprise operations, the CIO’s role is evolving from technology enabler to strategic business orchestrator. In this presentation, we’ll explore how forward-thinking CIOs are redefining their agendas to lead in an AI-powered world—balancing innovation with governance, agility with resilience, and experimentation with measurable outcomes. From architecting intelligent infrastructure and embedding AI into core workflows to driving cross-functional collaboration and upskilling the workforce, this session will provide a blueprint for CIOs looking to lead AI transformation at scale.
Eren Eser | IDC
Associate Research Director, Türkiye


Eren Eser
Eren is a seasoned analyst with 20+ years of experience in the ICT sector. He directs all IDC ICT research and consulting engagements in Türkiye, and all sustainability research and consulting projects across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META).
Based in Istanbul, Eren has been involved in projects ranging from market forecasts to strategic consulting engagements on market entry, competitive analysis, go-to-market strategies, technology marketing, and end-user studies. Eren’s vast experience in the IT services, cloud, software, and telecommunications domains helps IDC clients understand the impact of technology-enabled, sustainable transformation processes in the context of sustainable digital business strategies, operations, products, and services. In addition to his research and consulting activities, Eren is a speaker at industry events.
Prior to joining IDC in 2017, Eren spent more than a decade in IT industry roles spanning portfolio management, channel and business development, pricing, and software development at companies including Turk Telekom and TAI.
Eren earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering and an MBA focused on technology road mapping for strategy and innovation, both from Middle East Technical University. He received a master of science in information systems, with a thesis on modeling mobile telecommunications services, from Middle East Technical University. During his academic endeavors, he studied for one semester at the University of Copenhagen, and for one semester at Harvard University. He is pursuing a marketing PhD focused on sustainability.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, November 19 2025 9:20 am | Location:
IDC Keynote – The New CIO Agenda: Orchestrating Digital Business in the Age of AI
As AI reshapes every facet of enterprise operations, the CIO’s role is evolving from technology enabler to strategic business orchestrator. In this presentation, we’ll explore how forward-thinking CIOs are redefining their agendas to lead in an AI-powered world—balancing innovation with governance, agility with resilience, and experimentation with measurable outcomes. From architecting intelligent infrastructure and embedding AI into core workflows to driving cross-functional collaboration and upskilling the workforce, this session will provide a blueprint for CIOs looking to lead AI transformation at scale.

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IDC Future Enterpise Awards
2025 will significantly influence digital transformation across the region, making it the ideal location to celebrate trailblazers around the region who have been taking strides to be the next Future Enterprise. IDC Türkiye will proudly host the Future Enterprise Awards, to recognize the organizations that are leading the use of technology.
The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, October 31th.
The 10 Core Future of X Categories include:
• Best in Artificial and Generative Intelligence
• Best in AI-Ready Digital Infrastructure
• Best in AI-Ready Platform
• Best in Digitally-Enabled Ecosystem
• Best in Digital Innovation
• Best in Security and Trust
• Best in Sustainability
• Best in New Ways of Work
• Best in Customer Experience
• Best in Digital Native Business
Special Awards Categories include:
Future Enterprise of the Year
Special Award for Digital Innovation in Government
Leadership Award includes:
Technology Leader of the Year

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