Kick off the day with networking, breakfast, and interactive expo zones designed to connect attendees, showcase innovations, and spark meaningful conversations.
Agenda
Tuesday, April 28
8:30 AM
Registration opens
9:30 AM
Welcome Address: Fix the Six in Twenty-Six
AI will still dominate IT leaders’ agenda, but it shouldn’t at the expense of vast amounts of burgeoning, off-Broadway tech. While 2026 will continue to be about AI, especially agentic AI, it’s important that CIOs examine every technology adjacency in their business and IT outlook. What are six strategic imperatives as tech investments for CIOs and tech leaders to focus in 2026?
9:40 AM
Editorial Keynote: 2026 State of the CIO Study
The definitive report on the state of the CIO – published annually for over 25 Years, capturing the insights and trends shaping tech leadership. CIO.com’s 25th annual2026 State of the CIO research, which surveyed 900+ IT leaders and 250 LOB professionals, confirms IT leaders are ramping up their strategic focus this year, in part to convert early AI experimentation into initiatives that deliver measurable business results. Know more on changing CIO role, advent of Gen AI , new tech priorities, business climate for 2026.
10:00 AM
Headline Featured Presentation: From Strategy to Value: What CIOs Are Prioritising in 2025
As technology expectations accelerate, CIOs are under pressure to modernise, secure, and innovate — all while delivering measurable business value. This session examines how senior technology leaders are prioritising investments, sequencing initiatives, and aligning technology strategy with board-level outcomes.
10:20 AM
Panel Discussion: Security as a Business Enabler, Not a Constraint
Cyber resilience is no longer just a risk function — it’s a prerequisite for growth. Senior leaders share how they are embedding security into modernisation and AI initiatives without slowing the business down.
10:40 AM
Morning Tea & Networking
11:10 AM
Panel Discussion: Architecting your stack for the agentic AI era
Forget tweaking your tech stack — if you’re not rebuilding for agentic AI, you’re already falling behind the next wave of enterprise disruption.our role as CIO is to engineer the foundation — a resilient, adaptive and scalable stack that turns this generational tech into a competitive advantage.What are the foundational considerations for architecting your Enterprise IT for the age of autonomous agents?
11:30 AM
Roundtable Discussions
Insight Exchange Tables are small-group, peer-level discussions. Delegates will select one journey and rotate across four themed tables within that journey during the conference.
🔹 Journey 1: Leading Secure Transformation
Strengthening resilience, governance, and trust while enabling change
🔹 Journey 2: Modernising the Enterprise Core
Transforming legacy platforms into engines for agility and growth
🔹 Journey 3: Enabling Intelligent Decision-Making
Scaling AI and data initiatives responsibly to drive business impact
🔹 Journey 4: Scaling Value Across the Business
Turning technology capability into sustained enterprise outcomes
1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Networking lunch while exploring interactive expo zones, connecting with exhibitors, discovering innovations, and continuing meaningful conversations with fellow peers.
2:10 PM
Panel Discussion: Decisions CIOs Are Making Differently Today
In a climate of tighter budgets and higher scrutiny, CIOs are rethinking long-held assumptions. This peer-led panel explores what leaders are funding, what they are pausing, and where they are doubling down to drive impact across the business.
Designing the Digital Core: Secure Foundations and Scalable Intelligence A deep dive into how CIOs are embedding security into transformation while moving AI from experimentation to enterprise-wide value. Breakout Tracks (2 concurrent tracks)
2:30 PM
Track A: Secure by Design Embedding Security into Every Stage of Transformation
As organisations modernise core systems and adopt cloud and AI, security can no longer sit at the end of the process. This session explores how leading enterprises are designing security into platforms, workflows, and operating models — enabling faster execution while meeting regulatory and risk requirements.
Track B: Intelligence at Scale Moving AI from Pilots to Enterprise Value
Many organisations have experimented with AI, but few have scaled it successfully. This session examines what differentiates leaders — including data readiness, operating models, and adoption strategies — and how CIOs are driving measurable outcomes from AI investments.
2:50 PM
Guest Keynote: The Next 24 Months: What Will Define Successful CIOs
Looking ahead, this session explores how the CIO role is evolving — from technology leader to enterprise strategist. Attendees will gain insight into the skills, priorities, and leadership approaches required to succeed in the next phase of digital transformation.
3:10 PM
Closing Remarks and Networking Reception
Conclude the event with closing remarks highlighting key takeaways, followed by a networking reception to celebrate connections, insights, and future collaboration.