The 2026 CIO Agenda: Agility, Risk and Tenacity in an Era of Constant Pivots

CIOs enter 2026 navigating intense volatility: 94% of leaders expect major strategic pivots driven by geopolitical instability and growing demands for digital sovereignty — all while global IT budgets rise a modest 2.8%, largely erased by inflation. As organizations move past AI experimentation and seek direct financial impact, CIOs face mounting pressure to convert productivity gains into true cost savings or revenue growth. This session reveals why success in 2026 hinges not on budget size but on mastering the A.R.T. framework: Agility to dynamically reprioritize, Risk management to navigate sourcing and geopolitical exposure, and Tenacity to execute high‑value initiatives while eliminating underperforming ones. You’ll gain actionable strategies to elevate your leadership impact and ensure your digital investments deliver measurable financial value in the year ahead.

• Master dynamic reprioritization by shifting from rigid annual planning to agile, off‑cycle resource reallocation

• Navigate geopolitical and sourcing risks with strategies that align technology decisions to compliance and sovereignty requirements

• Convert AI‑driven productivity into real financial value through tenacious execution and process reengineering

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