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Accelerating Vision 2030 with Data and AI: The Couchbase – AWS CxO Roundtable

Accelerating Vision 2030 with Data and AI: The Couchbase – AWS CxO Roundtable

Accelerating Vision 2030 with Data and AI

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Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has elevated technology from an IT conversation to a national economic strategy. AI is no longer optional; it is the center of national transformation.

 

IDC research points to a market in rapid transition. As recently as 2024, over 55% of Saudi organizations were using AI in a piecemeal fashion. By the end of 2026, approximately 50% of them are expected to have an enterprise-wide AI strategy in place. The leap in maturity is significant.

 

But it raises an equally important question: is the data foundation ready to support that ambition?

 

Data readiness and AI readiness are not separate conversations. Organization therefore must embrace a deliberate data architectural evolution: from legacy to cloud-ready to truly AI-ready. For many enterprises in the Kingdom, this means moving away from fragmented, siloed architectures like traditional databases, NoSQL systems, search engines, and caches – each built for a different purpose, none built for this moment.

 

IDC, Couchbase and AWS are bringing together senior technology leaders in Saudi Arabia to explore the journey toward platforms that can power the next generation of intelligent applications at scale.

Discussion Areas

Unified data platforms as a single source of truth, eliminating the complexity of fragmented stacks

Building and scaling intelligent applications in the Saudi enterprise context

Cloud as the foundation for scalable, secure, and compliant AI workloads

Trust, security, and data governance as enablers of AI adoption

Agenda

Accelerating Vision 2030 with Data and AI: The Couchbase – AWS CxO Roundtable

One Day Event

5:30 pm

Registration & Networking

6:00 pm

Welcome Address

Stuart Bulley

Stuart Bulley

Managing Director, Central Europe & Growth Markets, Couchbase

6:10 pm

Building the AI-Ready Data Foundation in Saudi Arabia: The Path to Unlocking Opportunities of the Agent Economy

By 2029, one billion AI agents will reshape the global economy, and Saudi Arabia is racing to be among the leaders of the AI economy. This session examines agentic AI adoption trends in the Kingdom, the organizational and data challenges IT leaders face, and the critical gaps in data maturity hindering AI value delivery. Drawing on IDC research, we explore how AI-ready data platforms, supported by strategic partner ecosystems, enable enterprises to move from ambition to impact, and what it takes to align use case selection with a platform-led approach to AI innovation.

Melih Murat

Melih Murat

Associate Research Director, Artificial Intelligence (META), IDC

6:30 pm

Powering AI-Driven Transformation in Saudi Arabia with Modern Data Platforms

This session explores how modern data platforms are enabling organizations across Saudi Arabia to accelerate AI-driven transformation and unlock greater business value. As enterprises embrace digital innovation under Vision 2030, the ability to unify, manage, and analyze large volumes of data has become critical for driving intelligent decision-making, operational efficiency, and customer-centric experiences.

The discussion will highlight how scalable cloud-based architectures, real-time analytics, and integrated data ecosystems are helping organizations build strong AI foundations while overcoming challenges related to data silos, governance, security, and scalability. Attendees will gain insights into the role of modern data platforms in supporting advanced AI use cases, improving agility, and enabling sustainable innovation across industries.

Mahmoud Younes

Mahmoud Younes

Senior Solutions Engineer, Couchbase

6:50 pm

Accelerating Innovation in KSA: AWS Region, Launch Services, and Partner Ecosystem

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation journey, organizations are increasingly looking to harness scalable, secure, and locally supported cloud capabilities to drive innovation. This session will explore how the AWS Region in KSA, combined with AWS Launch Services and a strong partner ecosystem, is enabling businesses to innovate faster, modernize operations, and unlock new opportunities across industries.

Discover how AWS and its ecosystem are supporting enterprises in building future-ready digital foundations aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions.

Faisal Banaeamah

Faisal Banaeamah

Senior Partner Solutions Architect, MENAT, AWS

7:10 pm

Networking Break

7:20 pm

Fireside Chat – The Agent Economy Starts Here: Building Saudi Arabia’s AI-Ready Data Foundation

Saudi Arabia’s enterprises are racing to become AI-first — yet many are discovering that their data foundations are not yet AI-ready. This panel session extends IDC’s infobriefBuilding the AI-Ready Data Foundation in Saudi Arabia: The Path to Unlocking Opportunities of the Agent Economy, bringing the research to life through a structured fireside chat with experts from IDC, Couchbase, and AWS.

Melih Murat

Melih Murat

Associate Research Director, Artificial Intelligence (META), IDC

Stuart Bulley

Stuart Bulley

Managing Director, Central Europe & Growth Markets, Couchbase

Mahmoud Younes

Mahmoud Younes

Senior Solutions Engineer, Couchbase

Faisal Banaeamah

Faisal Banaeamah

Senior Partner Solutions Architect, MENAT, AWS

7:50 pm

Closing Note

8:00 pm

Dinner & Networking

Speakers

Melih Murat

Melih Murat

Associate Research Director, Artificial Intelligence (META)

IDC

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Stuart Bulley

Stuart Bulley

Managing Director, Central Europe & Growth Markets

Couchbase

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Mahmoud Younes

Mahmoud Younes

Senior Solutions Engineer

Couchbase

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Faisal Banaeamah

Faisal Banaeamah

Senior Partner Solutions Architect, MENAT

AWS

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Fairmont Riyadh

Mecca Meeting Room

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Riyadh 11552

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Turn AI from Threat to Advantage: The Rise of Autonomous Security

Turn AI from Threat to Advantage: The Rise of Autonomous Security

Turn AI from Threat to Advantage

The Rise of Autonomous Security

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Regional tensions have reinforced a reality many organizations are now confronting: disruption is no longer an exception. It is the operating environment. Alongside these events, enterprises in the UAE and the wider region have experienced cyber incidents that directly tested operational resilience, recovery readiness, and leadership decision making.

 

The response is visible in investment priorities. According to IDC, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are sharply accelerating cybersecurity investment across the region. Cybersecurity ranks as the second-highest IT investment priority in the UAE, with budgets flowing into both new security initiatives and AI-driven security enhancements.

 

This closed-door‑ executive forum, hosted by IBM in collaboration with IDC, brings together C-suite‑ leaders and senior security executives to explore cyber resilience as a strategic business capability, not just a technical function. The discussion will focus on how organizations can maintain business continuity and trust amid escalating regional risks, increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks, and rapid adoption of AI across core business operations.

 

A central theme of the session will be resilience by design: Designing AI systems that are secure, governable, and resilient from inception. Understanding how AI is being weaponized by adversaries to increase scale, speed, and impact. Leveraging AI to strengthen cyber defense, accelerate recovery, and improve decision‑making under pressure.

 

Anchored in IDC’s independent market research and IBM’s global threat intelligence, the forum will provide leaders with practical perspectives on embedding resilience into security, AI, and operating models—to ensure organizations can withstand disruption, recover faster, and continue to innovate safely.

 

Agenda

Turn AI from Threat to Advantage: The Rise of Autonomous Security

One Day Event

6:00 pm

Registration and Networking

6:30 pm

Welcome Address

Ammar Almarzooqi

Ammar Almarzooqi

Associate Partner – Cybersecurity Services, IBM Consulting

6:35 pm

Main Keynote on Cybersecurity at the Intersection of AI

Dr Bushra Al Blooshi

Dr Bushra Al Blooshi

Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Governance and Risk Management Department, Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC)

6:45 pm

The Shift to Autonomous Security: How Governed AI is Redefining Enterprise Security

Frontier AI is rapidly transforming the cyber threat landscape, enabling attackers to launch faster, more adaptive, and more disruptive attacks with unprecedented ease. Traditional, human-centric security programs are struggling to keep pace with autonomous, AI-driven adversaries. Organizations now require security models that operate continuously at machine speed, autonomously and in coordination across the enterprise.

IBM Autonomous Security addresses this shift through a multi-agent approach that delivers real-time intelligence, automated decision-making, and rapid response across governance, risk, identity, and threat operations—reducing exposure windows and strengthening cyber resilience.

In this session, IBM experts will discuss how frontier AI is reshaping the attack lifecycle and why autonomous, agent-based security is becoming essential. The session will also explore how IBM Autonomous Security enables continuous, machine-speed defense and governance. By the end, attendees will understand how to shorten exposure windows, contain accelerated attacks faster, and gain continuous insights into governance systems and compliance posture.

Dave McGinnis

Dave McGinnis

Vice President & Senior Partner, IBM Global Cyber Threat Management, IBM Consulting

M.J. Vaidya

M.J. Vaidya

Global Senior Partner, Cyber Strategy & Risk, IBM Consulting

7:45 pm

Executive Roundtable: From Strategy to Action & Closing

A discussion that brings together executive perspectives on how organisations are operationalising cyber resilience in the age of AI. The session will explore how leaders can balance rapid AI adoption with security and governance obligations, while addressing the critical decisions CISOs and business executives will need to make to strengthen resilience and prepare for autonomous threats.

Hamad Musabeh

Hamad Musabeh

Senior Director of the Information Security Department, Digital Dubai Government Establishment, Digital Dubai

Yaqoub AlZarooni

Yaqoub AlZarooni

Head of Information Security & Risk Management & Intelligent Operation Center, Du

Dave McGinnis

Dave McGinnis

Vice President & Senior Partner, IBM Global Cyber Threat Management, IBM Consulting

8:15 pm

Dinner & Networking

Speakers

Dr Bushra Al Blooshi

Dr Bushra Al Blooshi

Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Governance and Risk Management Department

Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC)

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Hamad Musabeh

Hamad Musabeh

Senior Director of the Information Security Department

Digital Dubai Government Establishment, Digital Dubai

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Yaqoub AlZarooni

Yaqoub AlZarooni

Head of Information Security & Risk Management & Intelligent Operation Center

Du

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Ammar Almarzooqi

Ammar Almarzooqi

Associate Partner – Cybersecurity Services

IBM Consulting

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Dave McGinnis

Dave McGinnis

Vice President & Senior Partner, IBM Global Cyber Threat Management

IBM Consulting

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M.J. Vaidya

M.J. Vaidya

Global Senior Partner, Cyber Strategy & Risk

IBM Consulting

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Jumeirah Mina Al Salaam

Majlis Al Mina Ballroom

Madinat Jumeirah
Dubai

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Ali Yazıcı
Founder & CEO
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IT Operasyonlarının Yeni Standardı Parçalı Sistemler Değil, AI-Merkezli Tek Bir Operasyonel Zekâ!

IT operasyonları uzun süredir araç sayısının arttığı ancak bütünlüğün kaybolduğu bir yapıda ilerliyor. ITSM, monitoring ve CMDB gibi kritik süreçler ayrı platformlarda yürütüldüğünde, organizasyonlar veriye sahip olur ama bütün resmi göremez. Sorun çoğu zaman erken fark edilmez; fark edildiğinde ise genellikle büyümüş olur.

Bu tabloyu değiştiren şey yalnızca entegrasyon değil, AI’ın operasyonun merkezine yerleşmesidir. AI-native bir yaklaşımda IT operasyonları, sistemler arası veri akışıyla değil ortak bir karar zekâsıyla çalışır. Monitoring’den gelen bir sinyal yalnızca bir alert değildir; AI tarafından yorumlanan, sınıflandırılan ve anlamlandırılan bir olaya dönüşür. Bu olay ITSM tarafında otomatik bir incident’a çevrilirken, CMDB’de ilgili varlık ve bağımlılık ilişkileriyle eşleştirilir. Böylece operasyon, parçalı araç yapısından çıkıp tek bir operasyonel bağlama oturur.

Asıl kırılma bu bütüncül görünümle başlar. AI artık sadece tespit eden bir katman değil, karar veren bir bileşendir. Kök neden analizi manuel bir süreç olmaktan çıkar; geçmiş verilerden öğrenen modeller benzer kalıpları tanır ve en olası nedeni öne çıkarır, çoğu durumda doğrudan aksiyonu da uygulayabilir.

Bu nedenle modern IT operasyonlarının hedefi daha fazla araç ya da otomasyon eklemek değildir. Amaç, operasyonu sürekli öğrenen ve kendini iyileştiren bir yapıya dönüştürmektir.

Bu noktada ITSM, monitoring ve CMDB ayrı fonksiyonlar olmaktan çıkar; AI’ın beslendiği veri kaynaklarına dönüşür. Değer araçlarda değil, bu araçların birlikte ürettiği karar katmanında oluşur.

AI-native IT operasyonları, sadece daha hızlı veya daha otomatik bir model değil; operasyonun düşünme biçimini değiştiren bir yaklaşımdır. IT’yi reaktif bir destek fonksiyonundan çıkarır, iş sürekliliğini öngören ve yöneten stratejik bir yapıya dönüştürür.

Egypt Summit 2026 Presentations

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IDC, Wipro & Google Cloud Roundtable

IDC, Wipro & Google Cloud Roundtable

The Resilient Enterprise

Agentic AI, Cloud, and Continuity at Scale

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The Middle East is navigating an inflection point. Geopolitical uncertainty is no longer a background risk. It is actively reshaping how UAE enterprises think about technology investment, operational continuity, and long-term growth. At the same time, enterprises must continue to embrace AI with speed, confidence, and resilience. Agentic AI is already moving rapidly from concept to execution. According to IDC, 45% of organizations already deploy it, and a further 32% are actively exploring its potential. Yet most deployments remain isolated and workflow-specific, reflecting a broader tension between the urgency to innovate and the imperative to stay in control.

 

Cloud is emerging as the connective tissue enabling organizations to pursue AI ambitions while maintaining the operational continuity their businesses demand. But unlocking that potential requires navigating the constantly evolving landscape.

 

This exclusive CIO roundtable, hosted by Wipro, Google Cloud, and IDC, convenes a select group of UAE technology leaders for a candid, peer-level dialogue on what it truly takes to build a resilient, AI-native enterprise. Not in theory, but in practice, and at scale.

Discussion Areas

Geopolitics as a technology catalyst and how regional disruption is reshaping investment priorities

From AI experimentation to scale and the path to enterprise-wide agentic AI

Cloud as continuity infrastructure to deliver on AI initiatives without compromising resilience

Navigating the barriers to AI at scale including data, security, skills, or legacy systems

Agenda

IDC, Wipro & Google Cloud Roundtable

One Day Event

9:30 am

Registration & Networking

10:00 am

Welcome Note

Mohamed Mousa

Mohamed Mousa

Country Head and Regional Head, Middle East, Wipro

Ahmed Afrose

Ahmed Afrose

Head of Customer Engineering UAE, Levant and North Africa, Google Cloud

10:05 am

Agentic AI at Scale: The Foundation Gap

Agentic AI adoption across the GCC is no longer the question. IDC research indicates 37% of organizations are already deploying agentic AI, with another 34% actively exploring use cases. Yet most deployments remain isolated and workflow-specific. This keynote draws on IDC’s regional research to examine why scale is the unsolved problem and the operating model conditions that distinguish enterprises moving from pilot to production. The discussion covers data foundation, resilience scope, and operating model ownership in the context of UAE enterprises navigating both AI acceleration and rising geopolitical pressure.

Shahin Hashim

Shahin Hashim

Associate Research Director (META), IDC

10:25 am

From Experimentation to Scale: Leveraging Cloud and Agentic AI for Resilient Enterprise Transformation

As geopolitical uncertainty reshapes the region, UAE enterprises must move beyond AI experimentation to deliver scalable, resilient outcomes. With agentic AI adoption accelerating, organizations face the challenge of balancing rapid innovation with control and continuity.

This session explores how cloud enables enterprises to scale AI with confidence—highlighting practical approaches to operationalizing agentic AI, managing risk, and building resilient, AI-driven organizations in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Sidharth Mishra

Sidharth Mishra

VP, Managing Partner (APMEA), Wipro

10:55 am

Ensuring Scalable, Secure Agentic AI In An Era of Disruption

Google Cloud’s approach to resilience is founded on its global, architecturally robust network, focusing on minimizing failure impact and duration. That resiliancy provides the foundation for secure, scalable artificial intelligence that customers across the world are using to agentify their businesses. Join this session to hear from Google Cloud experts on how we can help businesses achieve their strategic priorities in an ever more complex world.

Ahmed Afrose

Ahmed Afrose

Head of Customer Engineering UAE, Levant and North Africa, Google Cloud

Akshay Dalal

Akshay Dalal

Head of Regional Risk and Compliance, UAE, Google Cloud

11:25 am

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:40 am

Interactive Discussion: Pathways to Scaling AI in Enterprises

As geopolitical uncertainty continues to reshape the Middle East, UAE enterprises are under pressure to innovate while maintaining resilience and control. Building an AI-native enterprise is no longer a future ambition—it is a strategic imperative. Yet scaling AI across the organization brings challenges around governance, risk, and operational continuity.

This panel brings together technology leaders to discuss how organizations can move from isolated AI initiatives to enterprise-wide impact. The conversation will explore the role of cloud as a foundation for scale, approaches to managing risk in volatile environments, and practical lessons in balancing speed, innovation, and resilience in the journey toward becoming truly AI-native.

Shahin Hashim

Shahin Hashim

Associate Research Director (META), IDC

Bala Chirumamilla

Bala Chirumamilla

Chief Growth Officer – Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa, Wipro

Zeid Chamma

Zeid Chamma

Enterprise Account Manager UAE, Google Cloud

12:10 pm

Closing Remarks

Shahin Hashim

Shahin Hashim

Associate Research Director (META), IDC

12:20 pm

Lunch & Networking

Speakers

Shahin Hashim

Shahin Hashim

Associate Research Director (META)

IDC

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Sidharth Mishra

Sidharth Mishra

VP, Managing Partner (APMEA)

Wipro

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Mohamed Mousa

Mohamed Mousa

Country Head and Regional Head, Middle East

Wipro

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Bala Chirumamilla

Bala Chirumamilla

Chief Growth Officer – Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa

Wipro

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Ayush Mittal

Ayush Mittal

Head of Sales for Data, Analytics and AI services, Middle East

Wipro

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Ahmed Afrose

Ahmed Afrose

Head of Customer Engineering UAE, Levant and North Africa

Google Cloud

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Akshay Dalal

Akshay Dalal

Head of Regional Risk and Compliance, UAE

Google Cloud

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Zeid Chamma

Zeid Chamma

Enterprise Account Manager UAE

Google Cloud

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Venue

One&Only One Za'abeel, Dubai

Zenith Meeting Room

Za’abeel Street, Za’abeel 1

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Yağız Irgaç
Product Manager – Central & Eastern Europe
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İşbirliğinin Geleceğini Şekillendirmek: Kurumsal Görsel Çözümlerde Stratejik Eğilimler

Kurumlar hibrit çalışma ve paylaşımlı (multi-tenant) ortamların karmaşıklığıyla başa
çıkarken, görsel iletişim teknolojilerinin rolü de köklü bir değişime uğradı. BT liderleri için
ekranlar artık yalnızca birer sunum aracı değil; dağıtılmış ekipleri birbirine bağlayan,
fiziksel çalışma alanlarını zenginleştiren ve kurum genelinde operasyonel verimliliği
yönlendiren kritik altyapılardır.

Çalışma alanı tasarımındaki en belirgin trendlerden biri, kapsayıcı ve sürükleyici işbirliği
ihtiyacıdır. Geleneksel formatlara kıyasla çok daha geniş bir ekran alanı sunan ultra geniş
21:9 en boy oranlarına doğru stratejik bir geçiş görüyoruz. Bu geniş görsel düzen, modern
toplantı ortamları için adil toplantı deneyimi ve eşzamanlı çoklu görevleri, içerik
paylaşımını ve uzaktan katılanların eşit derecede görünürlüğünü sağlar. Ayrıca yapısal
esneklik ihtiyacı, kurumsal toplantı odalarından geniş halka açık mekanlara kadar çok
çeşitli ortamlara dinamik olarak uyum sağlayabilen, büyük ölçekli ve modüler görsel
mimarilerin benimsenmesini hızlandırmaktadır.

Ancak bu sürükleyici teknolojileri ölçeklendirmek, karmaşık BT yönetimi zorluklarını da
beraberinde getirir. Günümüzün BT liderleri, günlük operasyonları kolaylaştırmak için
sağlam ve merkezi kontrol mekanizmalarına ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Uzaktan cihaz yönetimi
yapabilme, cihaz kullanım metriklerini izleme, otomatik aygıt yazılımı güncellemelerini
planlama ve donanım ayarlarını tek bir web tabanlı arayüzden ayarlayabilme yeteneği artık
kritik bir zorunluluktur.

Sürdürülebilirlik ve iş sürekliliği de modern kurumların gündeminde üst sıralarda yer alıyor.
Kurumlar, çevreye duyarlı kurulum hedefleri ve katı çevre sertifikaları ile uyumlu
teknolojilere aktif olarak öncelik veriyor. Gelişmiş ekran teknolojileri, geleneksel
sistemlere kıyasla güç tüketimini %40’tan fazla oranda azaltarak hem uzun vadeli enerji
maliyetlerini hem de karbon ayak izini önemli ölçüde düşürebilmektedir. Bu enerji
verimliliğinin yanında güvenilirlik ihtiyacı da kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Görev açısından kritik
ortamlarda, sistemlerin herhangi bir manuel müdahaleye gerek kalmadan otomatik olarak
yedek güç kaynaklarına geçtiği akıllı güç yedekleme sistemleri, kesintisiz operasyonların
sürdürülmesini garanti altına alır.

Sonuç olarak, kurumsal işbirliğinin geleceği, mevcut BT ekosistemlerine sorunsuz bir
şekilde entegre olan görsel çözümlere dayanmaktadır. CIO’lar; ölçeklenebilir esneklik,
merkezi kontrol ve sürdürülebilir tasarımlara öncelik vererek kurumlarını geleceğe başarıyla
hazırlayabilirler.

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IDC & IBM Roundtable

IDC & IBM Roundtable

Building Digital Sovereignty for a New Era of Regional Risk and Opportunity

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Overview

If there’s one thing we’ve seen clearly in recent years, it’s that digital transformation is no longer just about moving faster, it’s about staying resilient when disruption occurs.
Here in Türkiye, as everywhere else, digital systems are at the heart of our economy and public services. When they fail, the impact is immediate, tangible, and far-reaching. That’s why digital sovereignty is becoming a strategic priority. It’s not simply about where data resides — it’s about control. Control over operations, security, and the ability to keep systems running under pressure.

Resilience today requires a new mindset. It’s not enough to have backup systems. Even highly distributed environments can face disruption. We need systems that are flexible, that can adapt, move, and continue operating as conditions change. We also need honesty about dependencies. Many organizations think they are fully distributed, but in reality, they rely on a small number of providers or locations. Without full visibility, these hidden dependencies become real risks. For Türkiye, this is an opportunity. By building with open, hybrid technologies and investing in local capabilities, we can design systems that combine innovation with governance, agility with control.

Why Attend

At this exclusive CxO dinner, hosted by IBM in association with IDC, we’ll explore how organizations can embed resilience and sovereignty into the foundation of their digital infrastructure.

Strategic Discussion Areas

  • Maintaining operational control in increasingly complex cloud environments
  • Strengthening data security and governance through sovereign cloud models
  • Improving transparency across cloud operations and decision-making
  • Reducing dependency on any single provider or architecture approach
  • How to leverage emerging solutions like IBM Sovereign Core

 

Disruption will happen. The question is: can we keep operating when it does? That is what digital sovereignty means in practice.

Agenda

IDC & IBM Roundtable

One Day Event

6:30 pm

Registration & Networking

7:00 pm

IDC Keynote

Eren Eser

Eren Eser

Associate Research Director, Türkiye, IDC

7:15 pm

Digital Sovereignty

Çağda Çelikbilek

Çağda Çelikbilek

Software Country Leader, IBM

7:35 pm

Open Discussion

8:15 pm

Dinner & Networking

Partner

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Elite World Grand Sapanca

Defne Meeting Room

Göl Mahallesi Koşuyolu Caddesi No:47

Sapanca / Sakarya

Knowledge Hub / Bülent Okta

Partner Spotlight

Bülent Okta
Deputy General Manager, Technology Services
Venhancer
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Akıllı Sistemler, Karmaşık Riskler: Yapay Zeka Çağında Güvenliğin Yeniden Tanımı

Yapay zeka, kurumların iş yapış biçimlerini kökten dönüştürüyor. Verimlilik, hız ve rekabet avantajı sağlayan bu teknolojiler, aynı zamanda yeni ve karmaşık riskleri de beraberinde getiriyor.

Bugün güvenlik, artık sadece IT fonksiyonunun bir sorumluluğu değil; doğrudan iş sürekliliğini, kurumsal itibarı ve stratejik karar alma süreçlerini etkileyen kritik bir yönetim başlığıdır.

Yapay zeka sistemlerinin otonom hale gelmesi ve büyük veri setlerine bağımlılığı arttıkça, risk yüzeyi de genişliyor.
Modellerin manipüle edilebilmesi, sahte içerik üretimi, veri ihlalleri ve kontrolsüz otomasyon; kurumları yalnızca siber tehditlere değil, aynı zamanda operasyonel ve regülasyonel risklere de açık hale getiriyor.

Bu yeni gerçeklikte asıl mesele, yapay zekanın kapasitesi değil; kontrolüdür. Kurumların başarısı, en gelişmiş modeli kullanmaktan çok, bu sistemleri ne kadar güvenli, şeffaf ve sürdürülebilir şekilde yönettikleriyle ölçülecektir.

Düzenleyici çerçeveler de bu dönüşüme paralel olarak hızla gelişiyor. Özellikle Avrupa Birliği’nin AI regülasyonları, yüksek riskli sistemler için daha sıkı denetim, şeffaflık ve hesap verebilirlik gereksinimlerini gündeme getiriyor. Bu da “Responsible AI” yaklaşımını, teknik bir tercih olmaktan çıkarıp operasyonel bir zorunluluk haline getiriyor.

Buna rağmen, en büyük risk unsuru değişmiş değil: insan faktörü.
Yanlış kullanım, yetersiz farkındalık ve sosyal mühendislik saldırıları, en gelişmiş sistemlerde dahi ciddi zafiyetler yaratabiliyor.

Önümüzdeki dönemde rekabet, yapay zekayı en hızlı kullananlar arasında değil; güvenliği sistemin tasarımına entegre edenler arasında şekillenecek.

Bu nedenle “secure by design” yaklaşımı, artık bir iyi uygulama değil; yeni standarttır.

Sonuç olarak, yapay zeka çağında güvenlik; koruyucu bir fonksiyon olmanın ötesinde, kurumsal dayanıklılığın ve sürdürülebilir büyümenin temel belirleyicilerinden biri haline gelmiştir.

Yapay zeka, doğru yönetildiğinde güçlü bir rekabet avantajıdır. Ancak güvenlik boyutu ihmal edildiğinde, aynı ölçüde büyük bir risk haline gelir.

Geleceği kazanan kurumlar; yapay zekayı sadece kullanan değil, güvenli ve sorumlu şekilde yönetenler olacaktır.