Executive Summit

The CIO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CIOs, For CIOs®, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.

Lead Strategic Technology Alignment to Establish an AI Operating Model

CIOs face constant pressure to adjust to AI-driven change while balancing risk, cost, and performance expectations from the business. As AI buying becomes more complex and centralized, CIOs are taking a stronger leadership role in guiding decisions, validating use cases, and ensuring measurable outcomes. Success depends on the ability to pivot quickly, align stakeholders, and support disciplined execution despite ongoing disruption.

Manage Costs Strategically to Maximize Business Value

Rising AI, cloud, and decentralized technology spending are making costs harder to predict and manage, often leading to reactive decisions and inefficiencies. CIOs need to adopt a more disciplined, continuous approach that improves visibility, controls usage, and ensures spending is aligned to business priorities. When managed effectively, cost management can reduce waste, improve performance, and free up resources to support growth and innovation.

Elevate Cybersecurity as a Core Driver of Business Value, Resilience and Growth

Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical function but a key driver of business value, resilience and growth. As emerging threats expand risk, CIOs must take a more proactive approach that connects security investments directly to business outcomes. By embedding security into every initiative and focusing on resilience, organizations can better manage risk, protect innovation and sustain growth.