Executive Summit

As emerging technology continues to dominate headlines and the pressure to innovate intensifies, CIOs are entering a new era of navigating expectations. From C-Suite peers to the board, the expectations placed on the CIO to deliver are accelerating.

Join this peer‑led session to discuss:

• Managing heightened executive and board expectations
• Bridging technical complexity with shared business priorities
• Strengthening cross‑functional alignment amid accelerating change

Agentic AI is transforming work and prompting leaders to rethink traditional suites and modernization strategies. This boardroom will examine how agentic AI is unbundling ERP responsibilities, reshaping process orchestration and enabling smarter service layers.

Join fellow CIOs to explore:

• The rise of service layers, workflow engines and AI agents
• What’s replacing monolithic ERP models
• Key assumptions to challenge when evaluating vendor roadmaps

The modern CIO no longer manages vendors — they orchestrate value across a dynamic ecosystem of partners. As digital transformation accelerates and cost pressures intensify, success depends on turning vendor complexity into enterprise performance, financial discipline, and long-term resilience.

Join this boardroom to explore how leading CIOs:

• Reframe vendor portfolios into integrated, outcome-driven value ecosystems
• Drive measurable cost optimization and service performance through stronger governance and accountability
• Redesign operating models to enable scalable collaboration, transparency, and faster time-to-value

Contrary to media hype about AI-driven workforce reductions, Gartner predicts that by 2036, AI technologies designed to assist or independently manage tasks will create over half a billion net-new human jobs. How can IT roles and organizational structures evolve to integrate AI as a tool for support and enhancement, rather than simply replacing people one-for-one?

Join this boardroom session to discuss strategies for:

• Designing modern organizational structures that combine human expertise with AI-enabled workflows
• Fostering a culture of trust and digital dexterity to ensure workforce adaptability
• Shifting from task-based automation thinking to capability-based workforce planning

AI is transforming the buy-versus-build decision by making custom solutions more accessible. At the same time, rising subscription costs and unpredictable add-ons are pushing CIOs to reconsider the long-term value of vendor partnerships. As organizations navigate data, integration, and modernization challenges, CIOs must find the right mix between building for flexibility and buying for stability.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Aligning application strategies with business goals
• Pinpointing opportunities for internal development
• Assessing long-term adaptability, cost transparency, and resilience in both build and buy approaches