# IDC: CIO Summit & Awards Canada 2026

- Dates: 19 November 2026
- Location: Delta Hotels Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Organiser: International Data Corporation
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

The IDC Canada CIO Summit & Awards brings together senior technology and business executives to examine how agentic artificial intelligence is reshaping enterprise strategy. The 2026 programme centres on autonomous systems capable of independent decision-making, task execution, and continuous learning—capabilities that distinguish agentic AI from earlier generations of machine learning tools.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://event.idc.com/event/cio-summit-awards-canada/)
- [Registration](https://events.idc.com/mql59a)
- [Agenda](https://event.idc.com/event/cio-summit-awards-canada/agenda/)

## Topics

- The Rise of Agentic Systems as a Strategic Imperative
- Modernisation, Technical Debt, and Infrastructure Readiness
- Cybersecurity and Compliance in an AI-Enabled Environment
- Workforce Transformation and Organisational Readiness
- Strategic Value for Technology Leaders

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