• What will be the next major disruptor for CIOs and how can we adapt?
• Unexpected ways data and AI are transforming the CIO’s role in 2025
• How do we see the US tariffs impacting the technology vendor landscape? And how can we weather whatever storm this may bring?

• What kind of ROI are we seeing from the cloud – are we as agile and efficient as we can be?
• How can we better leverage automation and data-driven insights to flip the narrative of costly IT?
• IT budgets – are they going rising or falling, and what does that mean for planning and strategy?

Digital transformation isn’t a one-time project—it’s an ongoing evolution. Organizations must continuously
adapt to eliminate cost, ineciency, and errors while integrating security, productivity, and scalability into
their operations.
This session explores how businesses can move beyond legacy systems and manual processes to
embrace AI-driven automation, intelligent data workflows, and scalable digital solutions. As a hard trend, AI
is here to stay—just like email, the internet, and smartphones—and will redefine the way enterprises
operate.

Key takeaways include:

• Digital Transformation as an Ongoing Evolution – how to shift from static solutions to adaptable
• ecosystems
• AI as the Next Business Imperative – why AI isn’t a passing trend but the foundation of future
• innovation
• The Need to Move to Orchestrated Automation – why digital transformation strategies need to pivot
• away from hyperautomaiton

Learn how to stay ahead in the digital era by embracing transformation as a continuous, strategic
advantage rather than a one-time milestone.

This session explores the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption in the banking sector, and how PTSB is adapting to this evolving landscape. We will discuss the evolving landscape of AI regulation and its potential effects on the Irish job market.

With the adoption of AI comes challenges on how to choose the right tools for your business, manage costs, ensure ROI and do this in a secure and ethical manner. Agentic AI has become ready for business adoption but how will leaders maximise this opportunity. 

A panel of AI trailblazers will discuss the challenges CIOs will face,including:

• Learnings from pilots and project failures
• How AI can solve key business problems
• How can we keep governance and trust at the core of AI strategy
• Is now the right time to invest in Agentic AI?

This fireside chat session will delve into the challenges of private, public, and hybrid cloud environments, including the trend of cloud repatriation. CIOs will learn why colocation data centers are a strategic choice for addressing hybrid IT challenges. Key benefits include enhanced resilience, cost-effectiveness, sustainability through the use of renewable energy, and supporting managed service providers like Accenture in successfully navigating the complexities of hybrid IT. 

This session will explore how CIOs can navigate the changing landscape of AI, Cloud Native, and Hybrid Cloud technologies. We will cover key strategies to integrate these technologies, drive innovation, and ensure scalability, security, and efficiency.

Key Learnings:

• Strategies for integrating AI, Cloud Native, and Hybrid Cloud
• Future-proofing IT infrastructure for growth and security
• Leading transformation in a rapidly changing tech environment
• Best practices, challenges, and success stories

Beyond the alarming headlines and increasing financial consequences, the prevalence of malicious or weaponized software lurks as an everyday risk. Join ThreatLocker VP of EMEA, Seamus Lennon for a deep look at the evolution of ransomware. We’ll explore the real stories of rogue code, the impact of an attack, and how you can protect your organization today.

This session explores how CIOs in large organisations can effectively communicate risks, strategies, and the threat of cyberattacks through the power of storytelling. Learn how compelling narratives can align teams, simplify complex concepts, and foster a culture of awareness and resilience across the business. 

Key Discussion Points:

• Using storytelling to communicate cyber risks and strategies to all levels of the organisation
• Aligning IT and business strategies through clear and impactful communication
• Building a culture of collaboration, awareness, and proactive defence against cyber threats
• Engaging stakeholders with narratives that drive action and organisational change