IDC CIO Summit Middle East 2026

Be part of a premier gathering of CIOs, technology leaders, and innovators driving the middle East's AI-powered digital transformation. 

Atlantis – The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

11 - 12, February 2026

Celebrating 19 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit Middle East 2026 returns to Dubai as the region’s most influential platform for CIOs and senior technology decision-makers.

This year’s theme, “The CIO Playbook: The Rise of Agentic Systems,” explores how AI-native enterprises are redefining business strategy through intelligent, autonomous systems capable of real-time decision-making, adaptability, and continuous innovation.

With regional AI spending projected to reach USD 11.4 billion by 2027, CIOs are under increasing pressure to balance bold innovation with governance, trust, security, and seamless enterprise integration. The Summit provides the insights and frameworks needed to navigate this transformation with confidence.

The Summit brings together 500+ CIOs, technology leaders, and global experts to share actionable strategies and real-world experiences shaping the next generation of digital enterprises.

As an attendee, you will:

• Gain strategic insight into the rise of Agentic Systems and AI-native enterprise architectures
• Learn how CIOs are driving innovation while ensuring governance and trust
• Explore real-world case studies from organizations leading digital transformation across the region
• Engage in high-value discussions with peers and industry experts
• Build a future-ready CIO Playbook aligned with business outcomes

As a trusted Enterprise Information Management (EIM) and Digital Transformation partner, ONE ECM will be present at the IDC CIO Summit Middle East 2026 to engage with CIOs and technology leaders on how intelligent information can power AI-driven enterprises.

Discover how ONE ECM helps organizations:

• Unlock the full value of enterprise information with end-to-end EIM strategies
• Enable AI-ready content foundations to support Agentic and intelligent systems
• Automate document-intensive processes using Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
• Extend content and intelligence into core business applications through xECM
• Ensure governance, compliance, and security across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments

Meet our experts to discuss how your organization can transform information into a strategic asset in the age of AI.