Break-out program at CIODAY – COMING SOON

From logistics to manufacturing and digital media, Tata Communications is co-creating with global enterprises to turn emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes. This session highlights how CIOs are leveraging strategic technology partnerships, agentic AI, and secure digital platforms to build agile, trusted, and sustainable ecosystems. Through real-world cases, we explore how collaborative leadership and innovation at scale are enabling organisations to navigate complexity, embed cyber resilience, and accelerate transformation. Whether addressing AI governance, operational agility, or talent scarcity, these stories offer actionable insights for CIOs shaping future-ready enterprises in an AI-driven world.

For CIOs the challenge is no longer if to adopt Agentic AI, but how to build the integrated, trusted infrastructure required for true autonomy. The transition from simple task automation to a full Agentic Enterprise—where AI Agents proactively orchestrate complex, cross-functional workflows—demands a fundamental architectural shift.

This session provides a C-level perspective on the Agentic Maturity Model, defining the critical stages from reactive pilots to multi-agent orchestration. We will objectively assess the infrastructure investment required, focusing on why conventional cloud environments are insufficient for the speed, data harmonization, and Trust required by autonomous agents. Finally, we will outline a strategic pathway that prioritizes sustainable ROI and avoids the pitfalls of costly, ungoverned DIY integrations, ensuring that AI becomes a secure, scalable, and profitable force multiplier for your business.

As cyber threats against critical national infrastructure escalate, ensuring secure connectivity is no longer optional—it’s essential. This session explores how Cellular is transforming the security landscape for critical systems and public sector entities, providing airtight protection against cyberattacks while enabling seamless operations. Learn and discuss how cellular-native security solutions are redefining resilience for sectors that matter most to public safety and economic stability.

Many organizations have already taken the leap into AI—but too often, the journey reveals unexpected obstacles: ensuring data sovereignty, meeting regulatory compliance, increasing costs, guaranteeing security, and scaling from pilot projects to full production. Join us for an exclusive Executive Roundtable where we’ll dig deep into these very challenges. We will share new HPE research on AI, share real customer stories, and enable knowledge sharing and discussion. This roundtable is designed for senior leaders who want to move beyond hype to sustainable impact.

Aligning Innovation with Accountability is a 45 minute interactive workshop for board members and directors on the strategic role of trust in AI adoption. Using IDC’s global research and real-world cases, the session highlights how governance, human factors, and accountability shape business value and risk. Participants gain a practical framework and critical oversight questions to guide responsible, sustainable innovation.

CIOs are facing a strategic inflection point with their infrastructure strategy. What began as a reaction to sudden cost hikes and licensing model upheaval is now being recognized as a rare opportunity to break free from long-standing constraints and accelerate modernization.

The most pressing conversations are elevating beyond simple cost avoidance and are now focused on answering critical questions about the future of IT:

* How do we regain strategic autonomy? Making sure that you don’t become dependent.
* How do we achieve true data mobility? As data sovereignty becomes a non-negotiable requirement, the ability to move data and applications freely across platforms and locations is paramount to business agility.
* How do we move from defensive to strategic? Instead of just reacting to changes in the market, leaders are using this momentum to design a fundamentally more open, flexible, and cost-predictable hybrid multicloud environment.

In this context, planning the next steps is no longer about finding a temporary fix. It’s about seizing a pivotal moment to redefine IT’s value and build a platform for future innovation.

This roundtable explores “Sovereign by Design,” a strategy for achieving true digital autonomy. We will discuss how organizations can leverage open-source virtualization platforms to build transparent, auditable, and secure infrastructures, breaking free from vendor lock-in and reclaiming ultimate control over their data and digital operations.

What does this mean for your organization? This session explores the use cases defining the next era of AI – from generative to physical intelligence. Learn how Dutch CIOs can turn sovereign AI infrastructure into a strategic advantage and prepare today for what’s coming next.

In the rapidly evolving world of AI, it is crucial to leverage AI not only to enhance operational efficiency but also to identify revenue generation opportunities. Organisations are transitioning from being “AI infused” to “AI first”. However, this necessitates a reassessment of your processes and skill sets to support the native use of Agentic AI, maximising the benefits while addressing the technological and adoption challenges.

AI is redefining how organizations compete — from powering predictive insights to enabling real-time personalization and operational agility. Yet for many enterprises, fragmented data remains the biggest obstacle. Customer, transactional, and operational systems often sit in silos, preventing a unified view of the business and limiting the impact of AI investments. As CIOs lead the charge to modernize data foundations, the next frontier lies in connecting customer engagement platforms with ERP and core enterprise systems — creating a single, trusted layer of intelligence that fuels smarter decisions, greater efficiency, and stronger customer value. In this executive roundtable, we’ll explore how technology leaders can unlock the full potential of AI by bridging the gap between CX and ERP data, ensuring compliance, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Discussion points The strategic value of unifying customer and enterprise data for AI-driven growth Governance, architecture, and integration challenges on the path to AI readiness Turning data into action: how connected intelligence drives customer value and operational efficiency

What does an organization look like that consists solely of AI agents? With roles such as CEO, CFO, COO, CIO, and CTO? With an independent Internal Control AI agent overseeing the other agents? Are we creating autonomous, AI-driven meeting addicts? Or would such an AI company achieve more compared to a human-led enterprise? And what if the AI agents themselves determine the business objectives and define the roles and tasks needed to achieve them? To what extent does such a company without human employees resemble organizations made up of people? Which tasks remain the same, and which ones disappear?

PwC experts Gerwin Naber and Ragnar van der Valk will guide you through the practical challenges and concrete solutions for cloud sovereignty in Europe in this interactive workshop. They will explain how geopolitical tensions, including the impact of the US Cloud Act, and the evolving cyber threat landscape are forcing organizations to rethink their cloud strategies. Focusing on data, operational and software sovereignty, they will share practical tools for managing sensitive data within hybrid and multicloud environments and for ensuring compliance with regulations such as NIS2 and the EU Data Act. The workshop offers a strategic approach to gradually strengthening digital resilience and European autonomy.

The rapid rise of generative AI (GenAI) presents businesses with transformative opportunities—but also introduces new cybersecurity risks that must be carefully considered and addressed. This roundtable will delve into the foundational elements required to scale GenAI securely within enterprises. Topics include: Core technologies that support safe implementation Regulatory considerations across industries Organizational guardrails and governance Change management strategies to foster a security-conscious culture Participants will share practical insights on navigating these challenges and offer guidance on adopting GenAI responsibly to drive business growth.

This keynote dives into the transformational role of enterprise observability in turning complexity into clarity. It’s not just about monitoring systems, it’s about illuminating your organization’s digital heartbeat to empower faster decisions, greater resilience, and tighter alignment between IT and business.

AI is only valuable when it drives results. In this Atos breakout session, we cut through the hype and show how to turn AI into measurable business outcomes. Expect concrete examples of organizations generating value today, insights on how to pick the right use cases, and proven approaches to scale AI across the enterprise. We’ll also tackle the organizational changes needed to embed AI into daily operations. Walk away with practical steps to accelerate adoption and unlock business impact.

Explore how Orange is leading the way in Europe to build trust and strengthen data sovereignty. Learn how you can transform risks into a competitive advantage.