New challenges are redefining the CIO role. Lead the conversation shaping what’s next

CIOs are at the forefront of digital transformation, driving innovation, resilience, and business alignment amid rising complexity and change.

Today’s CIO playbook is clear: modernize, secure, innovate, and lead with the power of Agentic AI.

  • 34% of C-suite leaders see CIOs as strategic drivers of digital and AI-led growth.
  • 1 in 4 CIOs cite aligning IT with business priorities as their top challenge.
Lead the change. Shape the future. Join the CIO conversations at IDC CIO Summits 2026.

At IDC CIO Summits, our partners consistently walk away with high-value outcomes, from 1:1 meetings and qualified leads to warm opportunities. Across regions and industries, this model delivers measurable results.

  • 155 booth visit leads captured per event in Asia/Pacific.
  • 59% of delegates worldwide are C-level or executive leaders.
  • 60% of attendees are large enterprise and public sector across Asia/Pacific.
Get your 2026 CIO Summit Series calendar and partner with IDC to engage senior technology leaders and drive meaningful business growth.

Source: IDC’s Worldwide C-Suite Tech Survey, September 2025

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