Embrace the future of AI-driven business at the 18th IDC Middle East CIO Summit

As industries worldwide are transformed by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the 18th edition of the IDC Middle East CIO Summit will set the stage for an exciting new chapter in business innovation. Taking place on February 19–20, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, the summit’s theme, ‘Architecting an AI-Fueled Business,’ will explore how AI is reshaping industries and revolutionizing the future of business.

Generative AI (GenAI) is accelerating change, and businesses must now decide: adapt to the AI-driven landscape or risk being left behind. According to IDC’s EMEA Emerging Tech Survey, 72% of organizations in the Middle East are either using AI or planning to adopt it, signaling an unprecedented wave of AI adoption in the region. From intelligent automation and AI-powered security to big data analytics and the convergence of AI with transformative technologies like 5G, cloud, and IoT, AI is driving a profound shift in how businesses operate and innovate.

“We are witnessing an extraordinary moment in business history: AI is not just reshaping industries — it’s rewriting the rules of competition,” says Jyoti Lalchandani, IDC’s regional managing director for the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Central Asia, and India. “For organizations to thrive in this fast-evolving landscape, they must embed AI into their core strategies. Accordingly, the IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2025 has been designed to challenge and inspire IT and business leaders to build a resilient, AI-powered future.”

The summit provides a strategic platform for industry leaders, visionaries, and innovators to tackle pressing challenges and seize new opportunities. Key themes include implementing AI solutions at scale, enhancing security and automation through AI, and exploring the convergence of AI with 5G, cloud, and IoT. World-renowned speakers, including futurist and AI ethicist H.E. Dr. Saeed Aldhaheri and leadership expert Adrian Hayes, will inspire attendees with their unique insights on driving enterprise-wide innovation.

The IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2025 is more than just a gathering — it’s an essential event where CIOs can gain the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate AI’s disruptive potential and drive business agility, innovation, and sustainability.