Navigating the AI-Driven Future
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IDC Directions 2026 brought senior technology and business leaders together at a pivotal moment, as organizations confronted economic uncertainty, workforce disruption, and the transition from AI experimentation to enterprise‑wide, agentic execution.
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800+ Meetings
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700+ Attendees
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82 Analysts
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56 Speakers
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29 Sessions
Event Keynotes
Keynote: Flying Blind in a 17 PB/s Data Storm
The volume and speed of information is accelerating like never before and macroeconomic pressures only add to the complexity and uncertainty. As enterprise AI enters a new phase of acceleration, the need for clarity has never been greater. IDC CEO Lorenzo outlines a bold vision for the technology intelligence layer of the AI economy — and how IDC is leading the way. A ‘must attend’ session for understanding what businesses will need to cut through the noise and stay competitive in the AI era.
Lorenzo Larini, CEO, IDC
The AI Supercycle: Where the Next Trillion in Tech Value Will Be Created
The technology industry is entering one of its most significant expansion cycles in three decades—but the drivers of growth are fundamentally different. This keynote examines the two phases of the AI supercycle: the massive global infrastructure buildout underway today and the enterprise adoption wave that will follow. Meredith Whalen shared IDC’s latest forecasts on AI spending, the ripple effects across devices and software markets, and the shift toward agentic platforms and AI-driven services. As AI reshapes the technology ecosystem, value is moving to new layers of the stack, creating new winners and new risks for vendors. Gain a clear view of where value will accrue and how technology providers must position to capture it in the next phase of AI-driven growth.
Meredith Whalen, IDC Chief Product & Research Officer
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