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Gartner CIO and IT Executive Conference dives deep into key topics for CIOs and IT executives around AI, cybersecurity, cloud and more.

Track A: Strategic Leadership, Culture and Executive Influence

Effective leadership strategies for CIOs and IT executives, focusing on inspiring teams, driving innovation, leading digital transformation within organization and evolving new operating models for an emerging future.

Track B: Agentic AI, Emerging Tech and Operationalization

Emerging technologies and trends, such as AI, new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy, are shaping and disrupting the future of business. Learn how these innovations can be leveraged to create value and competitive advantage.

Track C: Cybersecurity, Risk Management and Resilience

Explore the latest cybersecurity threats and defense strategies to protect your organization. Learn how to build resilient security frameworks and respond effectively to evolving cyber risks.

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      Monday, 06 October, 2025

      09:30 AM - 10:15 AM GST

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Walking The Golden Path to Value
      Jennifer Carter, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
      Ed Gabrys, Managing Vice President, Gartner
      AI isn't everything, but it's touching everything. To achieve the next level of value, you must navigate the blinding hype surrounding AI readiness and the lagging progress of human readiness. Join Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how CIOs, AI leaders and IT leaders can chart their own "golden path" – navigating vendor choices, reimagining the workforce and redefining organizational identities – to be agents of change. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM GST

      FileOrbis: Turn Chaos Into Control - Secure, Federated, Compliant, AI-Enabler Document Management
      Hammam Abunaser, REGIONAL SALES MANAGER - MEA, FileOrbis
      Traditional security tools overlook the documents where your most valuable data lives. FileOrbis closes this gap by enforcing document-level security, governance, and compliance across Filer Servers, Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments. This session explores how to protect unstructured data with persistent access control, auditing, and classification—without disrupting productivity. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GST

      Ask the Expert: How to Build an Enterprise AI Literacy Program
      Erick Brethenoux, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      In this session, we will discuss why AI literacy is now essential as AI grows more accessible and regulations emerge. We’ll explore the key elements of an effective AI literacy program, from defining a basic curriculum to making the program engaging and implementing it for different organizational personas. Learn how to move from AI awareness to true AI literacy, foster an AI-first culture and prepare your organization for a future where AI becomes part of its fabric. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GST

      How to Create an Optimal Data & Analytics Organizational Model
      Afraz Jaffri, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      D&A leaders must optimize their organizational model to position their teams as essential for fulfilling cross-functional use cases. The ideal model balances enterprisewide capabilities focused on enablement with decentralized needs focused on outcomes. This session will cover the design principles of the right D&A organizational model and how to balance a centralized team (focused on enablement) with decentralized needs (focused on outcomes). ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GST

      Roundtable: At What Pace Are You Adopting AI in Your Org - Use Cases in Action
      Camille Gebran, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
      This session will provide a forum for organizations to share their experiences and use cases in deploying AI at varying speeds and scales. Technology leaders working with AI should attend this session to gain insights into successful AI implementations and benchmark their AI adoption strategies. ... Show More Show Less

      11:45 AM - 12:15 PM GST

      MDS System Integration: Methodology Behind the Real Life Regionally Implemented AI Solutions That Deliver Value
      Yasser Zeineldin, Senior Vice President, MIDIS Group
      Mario Haddad, GENERAL MANAGER - DATA & AI, Magnoos
      AI is transforming enterprises, reshaping services, customer engagement, and decision-making. MDS partners with organizations across the GCC to move beyond pilots into enterprise-wide adoption. From advisory to AI-driven operations, we deliver innovation, resilience, and growth—helping clients scale securely and build the Intelligent Enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

      11:45 AM - 12:30 PM GST

      Roundtable: Humans at The Heart - How Middle East CIOs Can Navigate Human Risk in The Age of AI, moderated by Mimecast
      Khetan Gajjar, EMEA FIELD CTO, Mimecast
      As cyberattacks accelerate and AI presents both opportunities and threats, our employees remain our greatest cybersecurity risk. A mere 8% of employees are responsible for 80% of security incidents, highlighting the urgency for a human-centric approach. In this facilitated peer discussion, discover how to redefine human risk strategies, empower users, and deploy intelligent controls to protect people without stifling collaboration or innovation. ... Show More Show Less

      01:20 PM - 01:40 PM GST

      Elastic: Evolving CISO/CIO Mandate - Enabling Confidence in AI Operations With Data Mesh
      Rajiraj Noonhiyil, SENIOR SOLUTION ARCHITECT, Elastic
      As AI continues to evolve, the security and IT landscape is becoming increasingly unsustainable for reactive operations. This session focuses on building confidence in AI's effectiveness, hinging on a robust data strategy, people, processes, and policies. Discover how data mesh provides the unified foundation for responsible AI, empowering teams to accelerate problem resolution and drive a strategic shift from reactive to proactive foresight. ... Show More Show Less

      01:45 PM - 02:15 PM GST

      AI Agents: Are You Ready to Set Your AI Free?
      Erick Brethenoux, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      AI agents are emerging as an critical AI trend. This is because they enable levels of business adaptability, flexibility and agility that can’t be achieved with traditional AI systems trained for a specific task. Their flexibility is valuable when operating environments are unpredictable, and real-time monitoring and control aren’t practical. Autonomous behaviors have significant societal, legal and ethical implications, but are the answer to the increasing complexity paralyzing our enterprise systems. ... Show More Show Less

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      “An excellent conference, featuring distinguished and relevant content, as well as insights and trends that prompt us to rethink the future and our IT strategy within our organization.”

      Khaldun S.A. Al Khaldi
      VP, Head of Enterprise Infrastructure Services, Dubai Islamic Bank

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