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IDC South Africa CIO Summit 2025

Architecting an AI-Fueled Business

Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa
Coverage: South Africa

Architecting an AI-Fueled Business

Overview

South Africa is undergoing a transformative shift as businesses and institutions increasingly embrace digital technologies to modernize operations and drive innovation. Cloud computing, cybersecurity, IoT, Industry 4.0, data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence are at the forefront of this shift, with businesses increasingly investing in these technologies to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. Indeed, IDC's META Digital Executive Survey revealed that 63% of organizations in South Africa are already prioritizing AI investments for the next 12 months, highlighting the substantial impact of AI in the country. This all promises an exciting, yet unpredictable future.

Business and technology leaders in South Africa are facing countless opportunities and challenges on multiple fronts as they try to build strategies aimed at leveraging the full potential of AI. In order to be fully prepared, they must also establish long-term strategies to ensure the fastest, most cost-effective, and fully trusted AI implementations, including the deployment of GenAI technologies at scale across business processes and the IT stack. Only then can their organizations successfully take on the challenges of an AI world and benefit from improved business agility and innovation while effectively mitigating the numerous associated risks.

The 2025 edition of the IDC South Africa CIO Summit will feature a stellar lineup of C-suite executives, influential analysts, industry thought leaders, international speakers, and market-leading solution providers. Together, they will discuss AI's role as the leading technology enabler of business strategy and the endless potential it provides for enterprises across the region. This premier gathering of ICT experts will examine the industry's hottest topics, trends, and challenges, providing essential guidance on adapting to an unpredictable business landscape, implementing new business models, and scaling massively in the AI-powered digital economy.

This summit will also highlight local success stories and examine the unique challenges faced by businesses in South Africa, emphasizing the country’s position as a rising hub for AI innovation in Africa.

Agenda

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Thursday May 29, 2025
8:00

Registration & Networking

9:00

Opening Act

9:05

IDC Welcome Address

9:15

Opening Address: Government Affiliation

9:30

Advisory Council Felicitation

9:45

IDC Opening Keynote: AI Unleashed: Revolutionizing Industries Through Integrated Intelligence

10:15

Network Evolution: Embracing Next-Gen Technologies for Scalable Infrastructure

10:35

The GenAI Revolution: Transforming Industries, Empowering Leaders

10:50

Cloud Journey: Optimizing Migration and Workload Management for Efficiency

11:05

AI Excellence: Partnering for Intelligent Innovation

11:20

Fortifying Cyber Defense: Strategies Against Advanced Threats in the Digital Realm

11:35

Data-driven Insights: Harnessing the Power of Analytics for Strategic Decision Making

11:50

Cloud-Powered Innovation: Transforming IT Landscapes for Modern Organizations

12:05

Tea / Coffee & Networking Break

12:20

Technology Focus Group Session - Cluster 1 (Parallel Sessions)

12:21

Technology Focus Group Session - Cluster 2 (Parallel Sessions)

12:45

Summit Sessions (Parallel Sessions)

14:05

Lunch & Networking

14:55

Platinum Sessions (Parallel Sessions)

16:00

For The CIO- By The CIO Tracks (Parallel Sessions)

16:30

Mocktail Session

17:00

Close of Summit

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