# IDC: CIO Summit Kuwait 2026

- Dates: 14 September 2026
- Location: Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa, Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Organiser: International Data Corporation
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

The IDC CIO Summit Kuwait 2026 convenes the country’s most senior technology executives to examine the emergence of agentic AI—artificial intelligence systems capable of autonomous reasoning, execution and continuous learning. Held at the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait City, the summit provides a platform for CIOs, CTOs and digital leaders to explore how these advanced AI capabilities can deliver measurable business outcomes while maintaining appropriate governance frameworks.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://event.idc.com/event/idc-cio-summit-kuwait/)
- [Registration](https://events.idc.com/d/f5qnl2/4W?locale=en-US)
- [Agenda](https://event.idc.com/event/idc-cio-summit-kuwait/agendakw26/)

## Topics

- Understanding Agentic AI and Its Enterprise Implications
- Kuwait’s Digital Transformation Context
- The Path Forward for Technology Leadership

## Speakers

- Yousef Al Mazeedi, ICT Director, Capital Markets Authority (Kuwait)
- Mai B. AlOwaish, Chief Executive Officer, Kuwait Credit Information Network Company (CINET)
- Essa Haidar, Chief Technology Officer, Ooredoo (Kuwait)
- Barrak Al Matar, Chief Information Officer, Burgan Bank
- Rami Al-Haddad, Group Chief Information Officer, Menzies Aviation

## Where to stay

- **فندق بانوراما الكويت**: 520 m from the venue
- **فندق جي دبليو ماريوت مدينة الكويت**: 670 m from the venue, Fahad Al Salem Street, القبلة
- **Four Seasons Hotel - Burj Al Shaya**: 850 m from the venue
- **Oasis Hotel**: 1.0 km from the venue
- **Four Points by Sheraton**: 1.2 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](http://www.leroyalkuwait.com/)
- **Sheraton**: 1.3 km from the venue, مدينة الكويت
  - [Hotel website](http://www.sheratonkuwait.com/)
  - Phone: +965 2242 2055
- **Marriott Executive Apartments**: 1.5 km from the venue, 5 stars, Abdel Moneim Ryadh Street, Kuwait City
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/kwier-marriott-executive-apartments-kuwait-city/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0)
  - Phone: +965 -22279222
- **Courtyard Marriott**: 2.0 km from the venue, شارع الشهداء, Kuwait
  - [Hotel website](https://Marriot.com)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/idc-cio-summit-kuwait/