IDC - CIO Summits

IDC CIO SUMMIT, 2027 SERIES
Partner with IDC's CIO Summit Series. 26 events across 29 countries. Built for the CIOs, CTOs and any budget-owning technology leader.
By 2028, G1000 CIO roles will increasingly demand transformational leaders who can implement AI-fueled business models consistently across the enterprise, while modernizing IT to meet AI’s new demands.
IDC’s 2026 survey indicated that CEOs already point the way: 34% say their CIO’s top priority today should be modernizing IT to align with the business for better outcomes, while 26% want them leading digital and AI transformation with a focus on new revenue streams. Both priorities point to the same shift: CIOs who can turn infrastructure, governance and workforce strategy into a single connected story about business value.
IDC CIO Summits are where that story gets told first, in front of the people who will decide what the next chapter of enterprise IT looks like.
IDC Global PredictionBy 2028
of G1000 CIO roles will be held by transformational leaders implementing AI-fueled business models with enterprise-wide consistency.
of CIOs at multinationals will boost investment in modular, sovereign-ready cloud and data localization by 2028 to future-proof against rising sovereignty demands.
of G1000 CIOs will be tasked with creating enterprise AI value playbooks by 2027, with expanded ROI models for efficiency, growth, and innovation.
of G1000 organizations will face lawsuits, substantial fines, and CIO dismissals by 2030 due to inadequate controls over AI agents.
of G1000 organizations will underestimate AI infrastructure costs by up to 30% in 2027, driving CIOs to expand FinOps to optimize spend.
Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide CIO Agenda 2026 Predictions.
Senior leaders across IT, AI and data, and business functions who drive or influence enterprise technology investment decisions worldwide.
Executive & IT Leadership C-Suite: CIO, CTO, Chief Digital Officer, COO, CMO Senior Leaders: VP / Director of IT & Infrastructure, Head of Digital, Head of Enterprise Architecture
Data & Analytics Leadership C-Suite: Chief Data Officer, Chief Analytics Officer, Chief AI Officer / Head of AI Senior Leaders: VP / Director of Data Science & Analytics, Head of BI, ML, AI/Data Engineering
Security & Governance Leaders C-Suite: CISO, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer Senior Leaders: VP / Director of Information Security & Cybersecurity, Head of AI Governance, Data Governance & Compliance
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Singapore, 19 March 2027
New York, 3 November 2027
Want something built entirely around your objectives?
The 2027 portfolio also runs single-sponsored formats. One partner, one agenda, one audience, built to your specification. You define the theme, the target accounts and the market. IDC brings the research, the analysts and the delegate acquisition.
Own a topic in front of the people who set technology direction. Take the plenary stage with a thought-leadership keynote or fireside chat, anchored to IDC´s CIO research agenda and mapped to event themes your solution already addresses.
Reach named accounts, not a badge scan. Curated 1:1 meetings matched to your target segments, a hosted executive roundtable, account-level invitations and full delegate reporting after every event.
Engage senior tech leaders on the exhibition floor, showcase your expertise, and capture leads for post-event follow-up.
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“This was one of the most well-executed events I’ve attended in recent memory. I absolutely, absolutely loved it.”
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Six reasons the 2027 CIO Summit Series is built for partners who need decision-makers, not just an audience.
This is not a general tech crowd. It is the CIOs and business leaders who own enterprise IT budgets, shape technology strategy, and influence vendor selection.
Agenda topics map directly to IDC’s current CIO Agenda research, not generic technology content, so you get early visibility into where buyer priorities are heading.
IDC research is the benchmark buyers already use to validate their decisions. The summit is built around evidence, not pitches.
Beyond brand exposure, the partnership is structured to generate qualified engagement with the named accounts on your target list.
Live peer-to-peer CIO panels and real-world implementation case studies from CIOs navigating sovereignty, governance and AI value at scale.