IT Security Summit

IT Security Summit

Securing an AI-Powered Business

Navigating the new frontier of trust, compliance, and innovation

In an age where trust defines competitiveness, security is no longer a defensive function. It’s the strategic business enabler shaping customer confidence, brand reputation, investor assurance, and long-term resilience.

The Middle East and Africa’s security market reflects this shift, with spending expected to reach $8.4 billion by 2027, positioning the region among the fastest-growing cybersecurity markets in the world.

 

As Saudi Arabia’s digital economy advances under Vision 2030, the Kingdom is reinforcing its cybersecurity posture through robust governance, strict data sovereignty mandates, and AI-driven resilience. By maintaining its first position in global ranking released by the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook’s cybersecurity indicator for 2025, Saudi has already demonstrated its international leadership in cybersecurity.

Enterprises in KSA are also aligning with key national frameworks including the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) guidelines, the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and the Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (CCRF).

 

Join us at the 20th edition of  Saudi IT Security Summit 2026, on 22 June at Riyadh, we bring together the Kingdom’s visionary security leaders to define the next chapter of trust and resilience in a fast-advancing digital landscape.

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Our sponsoring partners represent some of the tech industry’s most innovative and leading companies.

Venue

Fairmont Riyadh

Thuraya Ballroom

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Proceedings

IT Security Summit Türkiye

IT Security Summit Türkiye

Securing an AI-Powered Business​

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Navigating the New Frontier of Trust, Compliance and Innovation

Türkiye’s cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, strengthened by forward-looking regulations and the new Cybersecurity Law No. 7545. As digital transformation accelerates, organizations face more complex threats, making cyber-resilience and sovereign security essential priorities.

The rise of AI is reshaping the ecosystem, creating powerful opportunities as well as new risks. IDC forecasts that AI investments across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa will exceed USD 14.6 billion by 2028, with Generative and agentic AI becoming strategic focus areas.

As Türkiye advances its digital vision, cybersecurity is shifting from a compliance requirement to a driver of trust, innovation, and competitiveness.

Join IDC’s experts to explore Türkiye’s evolving threat landscape and gain practical frameworks that elevate security from a reactive function to a strategic advantage.

About Us

Our Vision

Celebrating 11th edition of the IDC Türkiye Security Summit, this year we will deeply focus on Regulation, Resilience and Value Creation, Digital Sovereignty and Trust Architecture and Future-Ready Technology and Modernization, AI, Automation and Responsible Innovation, Operations, Analytics and Resilience Engineering, The Human Factor: Leadership and Culture, Incident and Trust Recovery, Sector and Domain Security Challenges, Zero Trust Architecture & Cloud Security.

Bringing together CISOs, security architects and regulatory/compliance leads alongside IDC analysts, the summit will have high-level sessions designed for business and IT leaders to get both strategic foresight (what’s coming) and practical roadmaps (what to do now) for securing the digital future.

IDC IT Security Advisory Board 2026

Nuri Akar

Nuri Akar

CISO

Borsa İstanbul

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Onur Akkepenek

Onur Akkepenek

IT Security Group Manager

Migros

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Ali Kutluhan Aktaş

Ali Kutluhan Aktaş

EVP, IT Security & IT Risk Management

Intertech

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Serhat Alkan

Serhat Alkan

Infotmation Security Manager

Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası

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Kayıhan Altınöz

Kayıhan Altınöz

CISO

TAV Airports Holding

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İbrahim Aslanbakan

İbrahim Aslanbakan

CISO

Medipol Sağlık Grubu

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Akif Mert Avcı

Akif Mert Avcı

Information Security, IT Process and Compliance Manager

Vakıfbank

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Onur Ayyıldız

Onur Ayyıldız

Head of IT – Security & Infrastructure

Anadolu Sigorta

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Öner Ziya Baş

Öner Ziya Baş

CISO

İhlas Holding

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Emre Bilgili

Emre Bilgili

Technology Infrastructure and Cyber Security Director

Beko Global

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Ayça Yıldırım

Ayça Yıldırım

CISO

Aksigorta

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Ercan Cengiz

Ercan Cengiz

CISO

Dünya Katılım

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Mert Çakar

Mert Çakar

Deputy GM, IT Operations

Erciyes Anadolu Holding

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Murat Çelebi

Murat Çelebi

Information Security & Risk Management Director

Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu

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Argun Derviş

Argun Derviş

CISO

QNB Finansbank-IBTech

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Umut Dinçkol

Umut Dinçkol

Information Security, IT Compliance & Service Management Director

BKM

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Sezgin Durmaz

Sezgin Durmaz

ICT Manager & IT Security Officer

Metro Cash & Carry

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Cem Dursun

Cem Dursun

CISO, Enerjisa

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Gökay Düzay

Gökay Düzay

Cyber Security Senior Manager, Doğan Şirketler Grubu Holding

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Emre Erkıran

Emre Erkıran

CISO

QNB Invest

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Mehmet Ali Erkul

Mehmet Ali Erkul

Director, Corporate Information & Cyber Security Management, TÜRKSAT

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Murathan Gemicioğlu

Murathan Gemicioğlu

Global Information Security Manager, Hayat Holding

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Başak Gençer Ünsalver

Başak Gençer Ünsalver

CISO

Vodafone Türkiye

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Özer Gülce

Özer Gülce

Information Security Management Director, Alternatif Bank

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İlker Çağrı Güven

İlker Çağrı Güven

Head of IT Security

Pluxee

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Aytekin Güzeliş

Aytekin Güzeliş

CISO, Allianz Türkiye

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Levent İçli

Levent İçli

Technological Infrastructure and Security Manager, Aygaz

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Boğaç Kanık

Boğaç Kanık

CISO, Akbank

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Mehmet Karabıyık

Mehmet Karabıyık

CISO

BNP Paribas Cardif

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Ömer Lütfü Karagöz

Ömer Lütfü Karagöz

Network, System & Security Infrastructure Director, Migros

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Nusret Karakaya

Nusret Karakaya

CISO, OYAK

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Anıl Kuş

Anıl Kuş

Head of Security and Compliance

Hepsiburada

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Mahmut Küçük

Mahmut Küçük

Cyber Security Director, Türk Telekom

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Ümit Malkoç

Ümit Malkoç

CISO

Yapı Kredi Teknoloji

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Nihan Namoğlu

Nihan Namoğlu

CISO

AgeSA & MediSA

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Özgür Orhan

Özgür Orhan

CISO

Koç Holding

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Yusuf Özer

Yusuf Özer

Information Security Director, Sigorta Bilgi ve Gözetim Merkezi

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Tuğba Öztürk

Tuğba Öztürk

Information Security Director, Çalık Holding

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Hasan Reyhanoğlu

Hasan Reyhanoğlu

Information Security and Risk Management Director, Softtech

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Erkan Sertoğlu

Erkan Sertoğlu

Information Security Director

sahibinden.com

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Okan Şengül

Okan Şengül

Information Security Manager, Ekol Logistics

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Alper Şulan

Alper Şulan

Head Of Cyber Security and Risk, CISO, TÜPRAŞ

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Sinan Tanrıkulu

Sinan Tanrıkulu

Information Security Manager, Ziraat Bankası

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Emin İslam Tatlı

Emin İslam Tatlı

Cyber Security Director, Turkcell

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Mehmet Temiz

Mehmet Temiz

Information Security Manager, Anadolu Efes

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Hakan Tokay

Hakan Tokay

Infrastructure Security Associate Director

Turkcell

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Alper Torun

Alper Torun

CISO, Halkbank

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Hakan Türköner

Hakan Türköner

IT Security & Governance Director

Boyner

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Dr. Suat Uğurlu

Dr. Suat Uğurlu

Associate Director, Technology Solutions and IT Security, Koton

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Hakan Uluğ

Hakan Uluğ

Information Security Group Manager, Aydem Enerji

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Özgür Ünsal

Özgür Ünsal

Information Security Senior Manager, Odeabank

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Hasan Üstündağ

Hasan Üstündağ

Director, Cyber Security & Network Services, Şişecam

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Batu Yazan

Batu Yazan

Global Information Technology & Information Security Director, Getir

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Kadir Yıldız

Kadir Yıldız

SVP, IT Security, Turkish Airlines

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Gülden Yüncüoğlu

Gülden Yüncüoğlu

CISO, TEB

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Murat Zaralı

Murat Zaralı

Information Security Director, Yıldız Tech (Yıldız Holding)

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Mustafa Dağ

Mustafa Dağ

Head of Information Security

Tekfen Holding

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Agenda

9:05 am

Redefining Security Priorities in the Age of Generative and Agentic Intelligence

Generative and agentic AI are transforming the cybersecurity landscape, challenging traditional approaches to risk management and resilience. As threats evolve and automation becomes central, organizations must rethink priorities to balance innovation, governance, and trust. This keynote explores how AI-driven intelligence will reshape security strategies and what leaders need to do today to prepare for this paradigm shift.

Yeşim Öztürk | IDC

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2025 Highlights

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Venue

Wyndham Grand Levent, Istanbul

Esentepe, Büyükdere Caddesi No:177 D:183, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul

CIO Summit 2026 Türkiye

CIO Summit 2026 Türkiye

The Rise of Agentic Systems

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AI is emerging as a cornerstone of Türkiye’s ambition to become a digitally empowered and technologically independent economy. Guided by the 2030 Industry and Technology Strategy, the country has set an ambitious roadmap for space technologies, defense, electric vehicles, semiconductors, renewable energy, green technologies, and AI.

 

Organizations in Türkiye are moving beyond generative AI pilots toward scaled agentic AI workflows that automate decision-making and execution. These advances unlock opportunities across industries – from customer service agents and R&D copilots to autonomous operations – but also demand strong governance, risk, and compliance frameworks to ensure responsible use.

 

Investment in AI across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa is projected to reach $14.6 billion by 2028, while globally, AI’s economic impact could exceed $19.9 trillion by 2030.

IDC Türkiye Advisory Board 2026

Yaman Acar

Yaman Acar

IT Director

Alliance Healthcare Turkey (Cencora)

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Fatih Akar

Fatih Akar

Global Digitalization Director

Kordsa

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Gülsün Akhisaroğlu

Gülsün Akhisaroğlu

IT Director

Aydem Perakende

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Darço Akkaranfil

Darço Akkaranfil

CIO

Burgan Bank

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Enis Ozan Akkaya

Enis Ozan Akkaya

IT Director

Flormar

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Harun Yaşar Aksöz

Harun Yaşar Aksöz

IT Director

Gözalan Group

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Şirin Aktaş

Şirin Aktaş

CIO

Danone

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A. Fahri Arkan

A. Fahri Arkan

CIO

AgeSA Hayat ve Emeklilik

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Vedat Arslan

Vedat Arslan

CIO

Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları

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Meltem Atay

Meltem Atay

IT Director

Türk Tuborg

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Emrah Gökçe Aygün

Emrah Gökçe Aygün

CTO

Türkiye İş Bankası

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Evren Ayorak

Evren Ayorak

CIO

Allianz

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İsmihan Baysal Anderson

İsmihan Baysal Anderson

IT and Automation Director

İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport

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Tunç Bergsan

Tunç Bergsan

CIO

Anadolubank

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Güngör Bingül

Güngör Bingül

CIO

Korozo

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Serdar Birlikçi

Serdar Birlikçi

Chief Digital Technology Officer

Borusan Mannesmann

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Mehmet Bütün

Mehmet Bütün

CIO&CDO

Vakıf Katılım Bankası

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Dr. Aslıhan Çandır

Dr. Aslıhan Çandır

CIO

Neova Katılım Sigorta

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Yasin Çarkcı

Yasin Çarkcı

CTO

Tam Finans

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Şevket Süreyya Çelikkanat

Şevket Süreyya Çelikkanat

CTO

MAD Parfumeur

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Serkan Demir

Serkan Demir

CIO

Alarko Holding

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Metin Demirel

Metin Demirel

COO

Aksigorta

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Serdar Dilmen

Serdar Dilmen

CIO

DHL

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Dursun Dinçer

Dursun Dinçer

CIO

Yurtiçi Kargo

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Mehmet Ufuk Dokuzluoğlu

Mehmet Ufuk Dokuzluoğlu

Group CIO

Zeren Group Holding

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Vefa Erdem

Vefa Erdem

CTO

Kazancı Holding

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Metin Erhan

Metin Erhan

CIO

Kibar Holding

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Gül Erol

Gül Erol

IT President

Yıldız Holding & CEO, Yıldız Tech

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Barış Fındık

Barış Fındık

CTO

Pegasus

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Ersen Gelçin

Ersen Gelçin

CTO

Teknosa

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Bilal Genç

Bilal Genç

CTO

A101

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İbrahim Gökalp

İbrahim Gökalp

Chief Technology Officer

Sigorta Bilgi ve Gözetim Merkezi

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Gökhan Gökçay

Gökhan Gökçay

CIO

Akbank

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Sabri Gökmenler

Sabri Gökmenler

Deputy CEO, CIO

Türkiye İş Bankası

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Sinem Gözaydın

Sinem Gözaydın

Head of Information Technologies and Solution

Sanofi

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Ali İnal

Ali İnal

CIO

Enerjisa Üretim

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Tayfun İşbilen

Tayfun İşbilen

CIO

İSKİ

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Aykut Işık

Aykut Işık

CIO

Çelik Motor

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Kemal Kaplan

Kemal Kaplan

Member of Board

Acıbadem Teknoloji

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Önder Kaplancık

Önder Kaplancık

CIO

Zorlu Holding

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Yaşar Karadeli

Yaşar Karadeli

CIO

Medisa Sağlık

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Hayriye Karadeniz

Hayriye Karadeniz

CIO

Koç Holding

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Timur Karaman

Timur Karaman

IT Director

Tiryaki Agro Foods

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Engin Kavas

Engin Kavas

CTO

Aydem Enerji

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Hilmi Koçak

Hilmi Koçak

CIO

Eczacıbaşı Group

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Kaan Konak

Kaan Konak

CIO

Aksigorta

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Özgür Korkmaz

Özgür Korkmaz

Head of IT

Uludağ İçecek

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Köksal Küçükada

Köksal Küçükada

CIO

Sanko Holding

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Koray Kurt

Koray Kurt

CIO

Abdi İbrahim İlaç

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Korhan Kuyu

Korhan Kuyu

CIO

Anadolu Sigorta

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Berke Menekli

Berke Menekli

Vice President, Global Head of Digital Platform Services

BSH Home Appliances Group

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Funda Öney

Funda Öney

CIO

HSBC

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Ege Örer

Ege Örer

CIO

AXA Sigorta

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Mert Oruz

Mert Oruz

CIO

Arkas Holding

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Şerafettin Özer

Şerafettin Özer

CDO

LCWaikiki

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Sinan Erdem Özer

Sinan Erdem Özer

COO

Odeabank

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Sinan Özkan

Sinan Özkan

CIO

Cengiz Holding

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Haldun Selik

Haldun Selik

CIO

Tüpraş

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Fahri Şengül

Fahri Şengül

Information Systems Director

Asaş Alüminyum

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Altuğ Soydan

Altuğ Soydan

IT & Digital Transformation Director

OTOKAR

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Orkun Soylu

Orkun Soylu

Head of Group IT

Evyap

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Orkun Süer

Orkun Süer

IT Director

Atasun Optik

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Uğur Serkan Taşkın

Uğur Serkan Taşkın

CTO

Koçtaş

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Hakan Cem Topal

Hakan Cem Topal

IT Director

SAYA Holding

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Ethem Topgül

Ethem Topgül

IT Director

Alarko Carrier Sanayi

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Emel Tural

Emel Tural

IT Director

Bosch

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Kurtuluş Yavuz

Kurtuluş Yavuz

CTO

Gürok Holding

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Oğuzhan Yıldırım

Oğuzhan Yıldırım

Deputy General Manager

Kocaer Haddecilik

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Cihan Yıldız

Cihan Yıldız

CTO

Boyner Büyük Mağazacılık

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Serdar Yılmaz

Serdar Yılmaz

CIO & COO

Fibabanka

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Murat Özkan

Murat Özkan

CIO

Hayat Holding

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IDC CIO Awards 2026

The IDC Türkiye CIO Awards celebrate and honour visionary technology leaders and organizations that are driving real business value through innovative digital transformation. In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, especially with AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and data-led strategies reshaping the competitive landscape, these awards recognize those CIOs and IT teams who have successfully conceptualized, executed, and scaled initiatives that deliver measurable impact. With a rigorous and transparent evaluation process, the IDC Türkiye CIO Awards shine a spotlight on excellence in leadership, strategic thinking, and transformative execution — showcasing the best-in-class contributions that inspire the broader technology community.

Event Highlights 2025

Our Partners

Venue

Elite World Grand Sapanca

Okaliptus Ballroom

Göl Mahallesi Koşuyolu Caddesi No:47

Sapanca / Sakarya

IT Security Xchange & Awards Qatar

IT Security Xchange & Awards Qatar

Securing an AI-Powered Business

Navigating the new frontier of trust, compliance, and innovation

Qatar is elevating its cybersecurity posture as it accelerates its national digital transformation. The newly launched National Cyber Security Strategy 2024–2030 sets a bold direction to strengthen resilience, deepen digital trust, and govern the safe adoption of emerging technologies. In alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030, the strategy makes one message clear: as the country pushes ahead with innovation, cybersecurity must advance just as decisively to support Qatar’s global ambitions.

 

This national momentum reflects the broader regional trend, where the cybersecurity market across the Middle East and Africa is projected to reach USD 8.4 billion by 2027. For Qatar, this growth is amplified by major national programs in cloud adoption, digital government, fintech, healthcare modernization, and critical infrastructure development.

As organizations across sectors scale digital initiatives, security strategies are being redefined to address the evolving risks. Short-term technology plans across the META region show strong momentum, with 39% prioritizing AI/ML and 55% focusing on AI-enhanced cybersecurity. The rapid shift toward generative and agentic AI is pushing organizations to rethink governance and readiness, as these autonomous systems introduce new dimensions to security.

The IT Security Roundtable, taking place in Doha on June 8, brings this dynamic landscape into focus. The event will gather CISOs, regulators, technology providers, and IDC analysts to examine what it takes to build secure, scalable, and future-ready digital ecosystems in Qatar.

Partners

Our sponsoring partners represent some of the tech industry’s most innovative and leading companies.

Venue

Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail

Lusail Ballroom

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Proceedings

Agenda

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CIO Summit Saudi Arabia

Day 1

8:00 am

Registration & Networking

8:30 am

Event Opening

8:40 am

IDC Welcome Address

Jyoti Lalchandani

Jyoti Lalchandani

Head of WW Events & MD – META, Central Asia, India, IDC

8:50 am

Opening Address: Government Affiliation

9:05 am

Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its Vision 2030 digital transformation agenda, agentic AI is emerging as the defining force reshaping how enterprises operate and compete. With global IT spending at its strongest growth since 1996 and enterprise AI spend projected to reach $1 trillion by 2029, the infrastructure is ready — but execution remains the critical gap.

This keynote will draw on the latest IDC research to help CIOs navigate the agentic shift: from deploying and managing agents at scale, to agentifying core business processes, to building the cross-functional leadership needed to turn AI ambition into measurable outcomes. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for leading their organizations into the agentic future.

Matt Eastwood

Matt Eastwood

SVP, World Wide Research, IDC

9:35 am

Solving the Data Dilemma for Real AI Value

9:35 am

From Hype to Reality: Delivering Impact with Agentic AI

9:55 am

Security for Autonomous Systems: Risks and Countermeasures

10:15 am

High-Performance Compute and Networking: Building the Backbone of AI-driven Enterprise

10:35 am

National AI Sovereignty: Balancing Competitiveness with Control​

10:55 am

Refresh & Regroup

11:10 am

Governing AI at Scale: From Experimentation to Enterprise Control

Most organizations have already invested in AI. Very few have control over it.

As AI adoption accelerates, the challenge is no longer experimentation; it is governance, cost accountability, and the ability to scale AI across the enterprise with confidence. At the core of this challenge lies a critical foundation many organizations underestimate: data readiness. Without unified, reliable, and accessible data, AI initiatives remain fragmented, limiting both impact and scalability.

This executive session explores how leading organizations are moving beyond isolated pilots by strengthening their data foundations and introducing a structured, AI-Native operating model one that enables them to govern, measure, and truly own their AI strategy at scale.

Amr Abou Reslan

Amr Abou Reslan

Regional Director, UnifyApps

11:20 am

Sovereign by Design: Completing the Stack with Agentic AI

11:30 am

Agentic AI: Re-Architecting Enterprise Value Chains for the Autonomous Future

11:40 am

Leading in the Age of AI-Native Enterprises

11:50 am

Tea / Coffee & Networking Break

Engage, Explore, and Network—Where Technology Meets Unforgettable Moments!

12:05 pm

Technology Focus Group Session – Cluster A (Parallel Tracks)

12:05 pm Opening Act
12:10 pm Start of Session Raffle
Attend the Track, Ask Questions, Rate Sessions & Stand a Chance to win

Track A1

12:12 pm – 12:22 pm

Strategic Opportunities and Operational Challenges for CIOs​

12:22 pm – 12:32 pm

Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps

12:32 pm – 12:42 pm

AI Observability: End-to-End Observability for Generative AI, Agentic, and LLM Workloads

12:42 pm – 12:52 pm

The Shift From CDN to IDN: The Rise of Intelligent Delivery Networks

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track A2

12:12 pm – 12:22 pm

AI infrastructure readiness: Are enterprises truly prepared?

12:22 pm – 12:32 pm

Modernizing digital infrastructure for the AI economy

12:32 pm – 12:42 pm

Modernizing for Autonomy: How Migration and Platforms Enable Agentic AI

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

The Urgent Risks of Unchecked AI Sprawl

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track A3

12:12 pm – 12:22 pm

Security for Autonomous Systems

12:22 pm – 12:32 pm

Rethinking Enterprise Defense

12:32 pm – 12:42 pm

Securing Communication for Generative & Agentic AI

12:42 pm – 12:52 pm

From Innovation to Impact: Leveraging AI on Cloud

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track A4

12:12 pm – 12:22 pm

Delivering Transformative Value with AI

12:22 pm – 12:32 pm

Cloud Strategies for the Agentic Enterprise

12:32 pm – 12:42 pm

Edge Intelligence for the Agentic AI Era

12:42 pm – 12:52 pm

Resilience by Design (Building Adaptable Architectures)

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

12:06 pm

Technology Focus Group Session – Cluster B (Parallel Tracks)

12:05 pm Opening Act
12:10 pm Start of Session Raffle
Attend the Track, Ask Questions, Rate Sessions & Stand a Chance to Win

Track B1

12:12 pm – 12:22 pm

Data Resilience to Keep Your Business Running

12:22 pm – 12:32 pm

Evolution of the SIEM for the AI Era

12:32 pm – 12:42 pm

Building Networks for AI Workloads

12:42 pm – 12:52 pm

Next-Gen Identity Security: Passwordless Authentication

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track B2

12:12 pm – 12:22 pm

Breaking Software Delivery Barriers with AI-Powered Low Code

12:22 pm – 12:32 pm

Embracing the Future: Leveraging AI and ML in Cloud Environments

12:32 pm – 12:42 pm

Copilot-First, Future-Ready: AI-Led Contact Centers Revolutionizing Customer Experience!

12:42 pm – 12:52 pm

Building an Intelligent Data Infrastructure for Accelerating AI Adoption

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track B3

12:12 pm – 12:22 pm

Risk, Readiness, and Recoverability

12:22 pm – 12:32 pm

AI in Oil and Gas: Driving Efficiency and Sustainability

12:32 pm – 12:42 pm

Smarter AI, Stronger Apps

12:42 pm – 12:52 pm

Taking Control and Securing your Cyber Physical Systems

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track B4

12:12 pm – 12:22 pm

Protecting Critical Infrastructure from the Rise of AI-Borne Threats

12:22 pm – 12:32 pm

The GenAI Adoption Journey for Enterprises

12:32 pm – 12:42 pm

The Cloud Imperative: Enabling AI-powered Business Transformation

12:42 pm – 12:52 pm

The Future of Enterprise Cloud: Faster, Smarter, Serverless

12:52 pm – 12:52 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

12:52 pm

Lunch & Networking

1:52 pm

For The CIO- By The CIO Tracks

Parallel Tracks

1:52 pm – 2:22 pm

Agentic AI in Action: Industry Use Cases and Early Wins

1:52 pm – 2:22 pm

The CIO Talent Agenda: How CIOs, CHROs, and Business Leaders Are Shaping the Future Workforce

2:22 pm

Felicitation of Session Speakers

2:45 pm

End of Day 1

Day 1 (VIP Conclave)

11:10 am

Designing Collective Intelligence: Signals, Swarms, and the Future of the Modern Enterprises

11:20 am

Powering the Future of AI: From Oscillation to Orchestration

11:30 am

Building the Agentic Future: From Pilots to Production-Ready Enterprise AI

11:40 am

Strategic Partner Roundtables (Parallel Sessions)

Strategic Partner Roundtable 1

11:40 am – 12:00 pm

Rebuilding Businesses for the Future: AI, Computer Vision, Robotics, and Digital Twins

11:40 am – 12:00 pm

From Challenges to Solutions: Achieving Quality Excellence in an App-Centric World

11:40 am – 12:00 pm

Government Transformation through AI: Opportunities and Challenges

Strategic Partner Roundtable 2

12:00 pm – 12:20 pm

Rebuilding Businesses for the Future: AI, Computer Vision, Robotics, and Digital Twins

12:00 pm – 12:20 pm

From Challenges to Solutions: Achieving Quality Excellence in an App-Centric World

12:00 pm – 12:20 pm

Government Transformation through AI: Opportunities and Challenges

12:20 pm

Workshops

Parallel Workshops

12:20 pm – 1:00 pm

Workshop 1

12:20 pm – 1:00 pm

Workshop 2

12:20 pm – 1:00 pm

Workshop 3

1:00 pm

Executive Lunch

Executive Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Executive Lunch 1

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Executive Lunch 2

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Executive Lunch 3

Day 2

8:30 am

Registration & Networking

8:50 am

IDC Welcome Address

8:55 am

CEO Panel

9:20 am

Agentic AI for Enterprises: Driving Business Transformation

9:40 am

Managing AI Adoption: Internal Readiness & Change Management in the Age of AI

Mutaz Salem

Mutaz Salem

Chief Executive Officer, Dstation

9:55 am

Agentic Experiences Will Power the Next Digital Revolution

10:10 am

Unleashing Efficiency: The Synergistic Relationship Between AI and Low-Code Process Automation

10:25 am

AI-Native Products: Driving Enterprise Efficiency and Informed Decision-Making

10:40 am

Enabling Industries: The Global AI Infrastructure Capacity Build Out

10:55 am

Summit Tracks (Parallel Sessions)

10:55 am Opening Act
Attend the Track, Ask Questions, Rate Sessions & Stand a Chance to Win

Track A

11:00 am – 11:15 am

AI Observability: End-to-end Observability for Generative AI, Agentic, and LLM workloads

11:15 am – 11:30 am

The Shift From CDN to IDN: The Rise of Intelligent Delivery Networks

11:30 am – 11:45 am

Modernizing for Autonomy: How Migration and Platforms Enable Agentic AI

11:45 am – 12:00 pm

The Urgent Risks of Unchecked AI Sprawl

12:00 pm – 12:00 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track B

11:00 am – 11:15 am

Securing Communication for Generative & Agentic AI

11:15 am – 11:30 am

Your Competitive Edge Isn’t AI — It’s What Comes Before It

11:30 am – 11:45 am

Revolutionizing Customer Experience: Integrating Digital Business Strategies

11:45 am – 12:00 pm

From Innovation to Impact: Leveraging AI on Cloud

12:00 pm – 12:00 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track C

11:00 am – 11:15 am

Building the Future: Turning Data Insights into Impact

11:15 am – 11:30 am

Automation for the AI era

11:30 am – 11:45 am

Building the Agentic Future: From Pilots to Production-Ready Enterprise AI

11:45 am – 12:00 pm

Powering the Future of AI: From Oscillation to Orchestration

12:00 pm – 12:00 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

12:00 pm

Tea/ Coffee & Networking Break

12:15 pm

Technology Focus Group Session – Cluster A (Parallel Sessions)

12:15 pm Opening Act
12:20 pm Session Overview
12:23 pm Start of Session Raffle
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Track A1

12:25 pm – 12:40 pm

Scaling AI Apps & Agents from Pilot to Production

12:40 pm – 12:55 pm

Trust But Verify: Implementing a Defense-in-Depth Framework for AI Agents

12:55 pm – 12:55 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track A2

12:25 pm – 12:40 pm

What AI Agents Are Doing While You're Not Watching

12:40 pm – 12:55 pm

From Firefighting to Foresight: Engineering Calm with AI

12:55 pm – 12:55 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track A3

12:25 pm – 12:40 pm

Memory Shortages – Reshaping the Device Market in META

12:40 pm – 12:55 pm

Key Trends and Insights: Realize Business Value from AI investments

12:55 pm – 12:55 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track A4

12:25 pm – 12:40 pm

Future-Proofing the Enterprise IT Portfolio

12:40 pm – 12:55 pm

Business Reinvention in the Age of AI: A CIO/CTO Playbook

12:55 pm – 12:55 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

12:16 pm

Technology Focus Group Session – Cluster B (Parallel Sessions)

12:15 pm Opening Act
12:20 pm Session Overview
12:23 pm Start of Session Raffle
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Track B1

12:25 pm – 12:40 pm

How to Scale Agentic AI Across Your Value Chain

12:40 pm – 12:55 pm

Building Networks for AI Workloads

12:55 pm – 12:55 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track B2

12:25 pm – 12:40 pm

From Compliance to Competitive Edge: Building an Intelligent, Sovereign Enterprise

12:40 pm – 12:55 pm

Cyber-Resilience Journey Maps — In the Age of Data and AI

12:55 pm – 12:55 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track B3

12:25 pm – 12:40 pm

AI-Human Harmony in the Age of Agentic AI: From Vision to Business Outcomes

12:40 pm – 12:55 pm

Smarter AI, Stronger Apps

12:55 pm – 12:55 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

Track B4

12:25 pm – 12:40 pm

From Strategy to Reality: How AI Closes the Execution Gap

12:40 pm – 12:55 pm

Secure Information Management for AI

12:55 pm – 12:55 pm

Announcement of the Raffle Draw Winner

12:55 pm

Refresh & Reorganize

1:10 pm

Partner Felicitation

1:20 pm

Rising Star Felicitation

1:30 pm

Mega Raffle Announcement

1:35 pm

AI Visionaries Acknowledgement

IDC introduces the AI Visionaries Acknowledgement, a prestigious platform recognizing organizations across the Kingdom that are setting benchmarks in strategic, impactful, and measurable AI adoption. Nominate your organization to be recognized among the region’s leading AI innovators.

1:55 pm

Lunch & Close of Summit

CIO Summit South Africa

CIO Summit South Africa

The Rise of Agentic Systems

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Celebrating 18 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit – South Africa returns on May 14 2026 in Johannesburg as the country’s premier gathering of technology decision-makers.

 

This year’s edition explores the rise of AI-native enterprises and the Agentic Stack — intelligent systems that enable real-time decision-making, adaptability, and innovation. With regional AI spending forecast to reach $11.4B by 2027, CIOs must balance bold innovation with governance, trust, and integration.

 

Bringing together 200 CIOs, technology leaders, and global experts, the Summit offers strategic insights, real-world case studies, and practical guidance to help organizations architect the next generation of digital enterprises.

 

IDC South Africa Advisory Council 2026

Sne Dlamini

Sne Dlamini

Group Vice President: Technology and Digital

AECI Limited

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Louise van der Bank

Louise van der Bank

Chief Information Officer

AfriSam

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Nomonde White-Ndlovu

Nomonde White-Ndlovu

Chief Information Officer (Group Compliance)

Absa Group

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Jenny Mohanlall

Jenny Mohanlall

Senior Director – IT

DHL Express

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Reinette Fourie

Reinette Fourie

Head Manager Information Technology

Medihelp Medical Scheme

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Luyanda Ntuane

Luyanda Ntuane

Chief Information Officer

MOTUS Car Rental Division

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Reinhardt Gerber

Reinhardt Gerber

Group Head of IT

Sea Harvest Corporation

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Dr. Stanley Mpofu

Dr. Stanley Mpofu

Chief Information Officer

University of the Witwatersrand

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Wilma Crosson

Wilma Crosson

Chief Information Officer

Volkswagen Financial Services

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Norbit Williams

Norbit Williams

Group IT Executive: Governance, Risk & Compliance

Eskom Holdings

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Hilton Martin

Hilton Martin

Group CIO

Ster-Kinekor

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Expert Perspectives

Hear from global thought leaders, visionary CIOs, and celebrity speakers redefining technology, leadership, and innovation across the region.

8:50 am

IDC Keynote: The AI Moment: Strategies for CIOs in South Africa

AI, predicted to have a $19.9 trillion impact on the global economy by 2030, is reshaping economic landscapes, creating new revenue streams, and redefining competitive advantages. This session will provide unique insights and analysis drawn from IDC’s extensive study of CIOs and key decision-makers across South Africa. It will provide a deeper understanding of current and planned AI strategies and use case road maps, covering key topics such as AI-ready data, unified governance, fit-for-purpose and scalable infrastructure, and AI talent.

Jonathan Tullett | IDC

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161 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, South Africa

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CIO Summit Mauritius

CIO Summit Mauritius

The Rise of Agentic Systems

22 Sep 2026 Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
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Celebrating 12 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit – Mauritius returns on 22 September 2026 in as a premier gathering of technology decision-makers.

 

The Africa region is entering a new phase of digital acceleration – one defined by AI at scale, intelligent infrastructure, and policy frameworks designed for inclusive growth. What began as experimentation is now shifting toward strategic deployment, with AI investment across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa expected to reach $14.6 billion by 2028.

 

At the heart of this transformation is a need for clarity: where to invest, how to govern, and what comes next. As GenAI and Agentic AI unlock new possibilities, organizations across Mauritius and the wider African region are moving toward Digital Transformation 2.0 – more ambitious, more complex, and more essential to national and business agendas.

 

The 2026 edition of the IDC Mauritius CIO Summit will examine how leaders can turn momentum into meaningful, measurable impact. From sustainable cloud and data infrastructure to AI governance, emerging use cases, and regional economic priorities, the focus is on building intelligent ecosystems that deliver long-term value. In a region where digital ambition is rising and technological shifts are accelerating, the opportunity is not only to keep pace, but to set the pace for Africa’s digital future.

IDC Mauritius Advisory Council 2025

Veekash Aukhojee

Veekash Aukhojee

Chief Information Officer

Emtel

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Abdool Kadell

Abdool Kadell

Group CIO

Sun Life

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Ajmal Abdool​

Ajmal Abdool​

Group CIO

RHT Holding

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Atma Beeharry

Atma Beeharry

Sr. Executive Officer

SICOM

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Rishi Sewnundun

Rishi Sewnundun

Group CIO

MUA Group

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Sudheer Prabhu

Sudheer Prabhu

CTO

CIM Group

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Roshan Koonja

Roshan Koonja

Chief Information and Transformation Officer

Constance Hospitality Management

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David Sew

David Sew

Group Head of Technology & Digital Transformation

Medine Group

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Dr. Banishta Bullyraz Kureeman

Dr. Banishta Bullyraz Kureeman

Director: Multimedia and ICT Services

Open University of Mauritius

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Expert Perspectives

Hear from global thought leaders, visionary CIOs, and celebrity speakers redefining technology, leadership, and innovation in Mauritius.

Keynote
9:35 am

IDC Keynote: The AI Moment: Strategies for CIOs in Mauritius

Jonathan Tullett | IDC

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Jonathan Tullett

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Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa

Wolmar, Coastal Road MU, Flic en Flac 90503, Mauritius

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CIO Summit Qatar

CIO Summit Qatar

The Rise of Agentic Systems

17 Nov 2026
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Celebrating 7 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit – Qatar returns on 17 November 2026 in Doha as the country’s premier gathering of technology decision-makers.

 

Qatar is accelerating its digital transformation under the National AI Strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030, supported by targeted programs, strategic investments, and strong private-sector participation. With AI spending in the region expected to reach USD 25.9 billion by 2029, Qatar is well-positioned to lead the shift toward Agentic AI through its ethical frameworks and global partnerships.

 

CIOs face key challenges, including modernizing legacy systems, strengthening data foundations, managing infrastructure costs, expanding AI talent, and ensuring responsible, outcome-driven adoption.

 

The IDC Qatar CIO Summit 2026 will bring together senior leaders from government, industry, and technology to advance responsible, scalable AI deployment and reinforce Qatar’s role as a regional hub for digital intelligence.

Expert Perspectives

Hear from global thought leaders, visionary CIOs, and celebrity speakers redefining technology, leadership, and innovation across the region.

9:35 am

IDC Keynote: Building the CIO Roadmap for the Agentic Era

Jyoti Lalchandani | IDC

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CIO Summit Egypt

CIO Summit Egypt

The Rise of Agentic Systems

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Celebrating 11 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit – Egypt returns on 29 April 2026 in Cairo City as Egypt’s premier gathering of technology decision-makers.

 

Egypt’s CIOs are standing at the center of a national transformation. With the launch of the second edition of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2030), the country is accelerating its vision to become a regional hub for AI innovation and digital excellence. Along with the country’s Digital Egypt initiative, this ambitious strategy focuses on governance, technology, data, infrastructure, ecosystem, and talent, aiming to raise AI’s contribution to GDP to $42.7 billion by 2030.

 

For enterprise technology leaders, this creates a rare opportunity to align business strategy with national purpose. As AI adoption matures from generative pilots to agentic AI workflows that drive autonomous decision-making, CIOs have the mandate to modernize infrastructure, harness data intelligently, and embed ethical governance into AI operations.

 

The 2026 IDC Egypt CIO Summit will bring together Egypt’s technology and policy leaders to discuss how CIOs can scale AI responsibly, overcome infrastructure and talent challenges, and unlock measurable business and societal impact as Egypt shapes its digital future.

IDC Egypt Advisory Council 2026

Kamal Khafagy

Kamal Khafagy

Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO)

GB Corp

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Ismail Farid

Ismail Farid

Chief Technology & Information Officer

Ebank

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Saied El Menshawy

Saied El Menshawy

Group Technology Director

Talaat Moustafa Group

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Eng. Mohamed Fathy

Eng. Mohamed Fathy

Group Chief Information Officer

EFG Holding

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Dr. Mohamed Salem

Dr. Mohamed Salem

Chief Information Officer

Juhayna

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Dr. Amr Alashkar

Dr. Amr Alashkar

Chief Information Officer

Cleopatra Hospitals Group

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Micheal Mounir

Micheal Mounir

Group Director, AI, IT and Digital

Eva Pharma

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Rafik ElRaheb

Rafik ElRaheb

Chief Information Officer

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)

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Eng. Waleed Al-Assuti

Eng. Waleed Al-Assuti

Chief Information Officer

Banque Misr

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Expert Perspectives

Hear from IDC thought leaders and visionary CIOs redefining technology, leadership, and innovation across Egypt.

9:10 am

IDC Opening Keynote: Preparing for the AI Economy: IT Market Outlook, Key Trends and Insights for the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) Region

Nagia El-Emary | IDC

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IDC CIO Excellence Awards

The IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2026 celebrate the top 30 visionaries redefining IT leadership and digital innovation. Winners will be honored at an exclusive ceremony during the IDC CIO Summit 2026.

At IDC, we uphold the highest standards of transparency and impartiality. Each nomination undergoes a rigorous, multi-tiered review process conducted by an independent panel of IDC analysts.

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1113 Nile Corniche, Ismailia,
El Nil, Cairo Governorate 11221, Egypt

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CIO Summit Kuwait

CIO Summit Kuwait

The Rise of Agentic Systems

14 Sep 2026 Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa
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Celebrating 5 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit – Kuwait returns on 14th September 2026 in Kuwait City as Kuwait’s premier gathering of technology decision-makers.

 

Kuwait’s digital economy is entering a new era of intelligence, autonomy, and accelerated innovation. With strong investments in AI, cloud, and data infrastructure, enterprises are moving from pilots to large-scale, value-driven AI deployments. The draft Kuwait National AI Strategy (2025–2028) aligns closely with Kuwait Vision 2035, reinforcing national momentum toward AI-led growth.

 

Across the META region, AI spending is set to reach USD 25.9 billion by 2029. As this investment rises, CIOs face increasing pressure to prove the business impact of AI initiatives. The focus is now shifting to agentic AI—systems that can autonomously decide, execute, and learn. IDC’s 2025 research shows that 40% of organizations are already investing in agentic AI, with 44% piloting use cases.

 

Backed by solid digital foundations and a skilled workforce, Kuwait is well positioned for this next phase. But success will require strong leadership, trust, and governance to ensure responsible and scalable AI adoption.

 

The IDC Kuwait CIO Summit 2026 will bring together top CIOs and technology leaders to explore how organizations can harness agentic AI for measurable impact and build a digital future rooted in innovation, resilience, and trust.

IDC Kuwait Advisory Council 2026

Yousef Al Mazeedi

Yousef Al Mazeedi

ICT Director

Capital Markets Authority (Kuwait)

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Mai B. AlOwaish

Mai B. AlOwaish

Chief Executive Officer

Kuwait Credit Information Network Company (CINET)

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Essa Haidar

Essa Haidar

Chief Technology Officer

Ooredoo (Kuwait)

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Dr. Dari Alhuwail

Dr. Dari Alhuwail

PhD, FAMIA, FIAHSI. Associate Professor, Department of Information Sciences

College of Life Sciences at Kuwait University

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Barrak Al Matar

Barrak Al Matar

Chief Information Officer

Burgan Bank

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Rami Al-Haddad

Rami Al-Haddad

Group Chief Information Officer

Menzies Aviation

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Opening Address

Hear from Najat Hussain Ibraheem, Acting Director General, CAIT, as she shares the government’s vision for advancing Kuwait’s digital transformation and innovation agenda.

9:10 am

Opening Address: Government Affiliation

Najat Hussain Ibraheem | Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT)

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Najat Hussain Ibraheem

IDC CIO Excellence Awards

The IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2026 celebrate the top 30 visionaries redefining IT leadership and digital innovation. Winners will be honored at an exclusive ceremony during the IDC CIO Summit 2026.

At IDC, we uphold the highest standards of transparency and impartiality. Each nomination undergoes a rigorous, multi-tiered review process conducted by an independent panel of IDC analysts.

Expert Perspectives

Hear from global thought leaders, visionary CIOs, and celebrity speakers redefining technology, leadership, and innovation in Kuwait.

9:35 am

IDC Keynote: Building the CIO Roadmap for the Agentic Era

Jyoti Lalchandani | IDC

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Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa

Al Ta’awun Street, Kuwait, Kuwait City 13036, Kuwait