Agenda

Agenda

Our agenda is designed to inform, energize, and connect. From visionary keynotes to interactive panels and peer roundtables, each session delivers insight you can act on. Whether refining strategy or leading transformation, this is your space to exchange ideas and plan your next move with confidence.

Agenda

Thursday, October 15

Get ready for a day of clarity and connection.

Expect sharp insights, strategic conversations, and peer exchange that goes beyond the surface. From AI to modernization, cybersecurity to leadership – every session is designed to equip you with what matters most: actionable guidance, real-world examples, and a clearer path to your next bold move as CIO.

CIO Summit

One Day Event

9:00AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:30AM

Welcome Address & Opening

Luis Fernandes

Luis Fernandes

Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe

Leonardo Freitas

Leonardo Freitas

Research Manager, European Skills and Cloud Strategies, IDC

9:40AM

CIOs Leading the AI Supercycle: Bridging the Execution Gap

Martina Longo

Martina Longo

Research Manager, AI-Fueled Business Strategies, IDC

10:05AM

Strategy, Culture & Value: Leadership in the Intelligent Enterprise

Carla Graça

Carla Graça

Chief Digital Officer, Grupo Vista Alegre

Mário Magalhães Saraiva

Mário Magalhães Saraiva

CTO, Grupo Germano de Sousa

Renan Campos Oliveira

Renan Campos Oliveira

Head of Account Management, Tickelia

Luis Fernandes

Luis Fernandes

Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe

10:35AM

Resilience by Design: Cloud Architecture & Digital Sovereignty

Vitor Mota

Vitor Mota

Head of Infrastructure, Security & Applications, JAP

Pedro Fonseca

Pedro Fonseca

Head of Cloud Center of Excellence, Saint-Gobain

Leonardo Freitas

Leonardo Freitas

Research Manager, European Skills and Cloud Strategies, IDC

11:00AM

Timestamp Keynote Session

11:10AM

Coffee Break

11:40AM

Building the Data Foundation for the AI-Ready Enterprise

Adriano Serrano

Adriano Serrano

Chief Digital Officer, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Ricardo Sarmento

Ricardo Sarmento

Diretor de Sistemas de Informação, Montepio Crédito

Luis Fernandes

Luis Fernandes

Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe

12:05PM

Integrity and Data Governance as the Foundation of Public Trust

Joaquim Machado

Joaquim Machado

Diretor de Serviço da Infraestrutura Tecnológica e Segurança da Informação, INE – Instituto Nacional de Estatística

Luis Fernandes

Luis Fernandes

Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe

12:20PM

Camunda Keynote Session

12:30PM

The Agentic AI Revolution: From Automation to Autonomy

Tomás Velez Grilo

Tomás Velez Grilo

Transformation Director, CGD

Pedro Ferreira

Pedro Ferreira

Head of Data & AI Governance, Galp

Ricardo Alqueidão

Ricardo Alqueidão

Head of Intelligent Automation, Millennium BCP

Leonardo Freitas

Leonardo Freitas

Research Manager, European Skills and Cloud Strategies, IDC

12:55PM

Rebuilding and Reinventing: A Playbook of Transformation and AI-Driven Productivity

Bruno Jivan

Bruno Jivan

Head of Innovation & Research, novobanco

João Dias

João Dias

Transformation Director, novobanco

Leonardo Freitas

Leonardo Freitas

Research Manager, European Skills and Cloud Strategies, IDC

1:15PM

IDC Closing

Martina Longo

Martina Longo

Research Manager, AI-Fueled Business Strategies, IDC

Leonardo Freitas

Leonardo Freitas

Research Manager, European Skills and Cloud Strategies, IDC

1:20PM

Cocktail Lunch 

Knowledge Hub

The Dynamic Role of the EMEA CIO: Steering the Digital Ship

In the digital business and AI-everywhere era, technology is now a strategic enabler that permeates every aspect of business operations. According to IDC’s Worldwide CEO Survey (February 2024, n = 67), 48% of CEOs in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) now report regularly to the board on the status of digital initiatives, highlighting the strategic nature of digital technologies among businesses.

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5 Lessons to Shape Your AI Digital Future: Learning from the Past

A little over a year ago, a new phase of the digital business era began with OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT. The generative AI (GenAI) boom is expected to roundly influence what comes next: AI Everywhere. AI is expected to become a driving force of our digital future, impacting individual lives, consumers, citizens, workers, businesses, and society.

Henry Ford said, “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” What should we learn from the past to determine the way forward?

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A Tech Marketer’s Guide in the Age of GenAI – Crafting Unique Narratives

In today’s digital landscape, where AI can churn out content in seconds, marketers face a unique challenge: How can we create narratives that stand out? Let’s explore strategies for crafting compelling and differentiated stories in the era of generative AI (GenAI).

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