Cybersecurity

IDC: European CIO Xchange Barcelona 2026

The European CIO Xchange convenes senior technology executives in Barcelona to examine the expanding strategic responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer.

Designed for CIOs, CTOs and digital transformation leaders from large enterprises and public sector organisations, the event addresses how technology leadership has evolved from operational oversight to a central role in business strategy, innovation and organisational resilience.

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
18 October 2026 to 20 October 2026
Location
Eurostars Sitges, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Organiser
International Data Corporation
Industry
Cybersecurity

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • The Evolving Strategic Role of the CIO
  • AI Governance and Responsible Adoption
  • Building Organisational Resilience
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making and Digital Infrastructure

On stage

Speakers

  • Thomas Meyer, SVP, IDC WW Research, IDC
  • Jennifer Thomson, Associate Vice President Global Services Insights, IDC
  • Carla Arend, Associate Vice President, Research, Cloud in Europe, IDC
  • Andrea Siviero, Senior Research Director, AI-fueled Business Strategies, IDC
  • Ewa Zborowska, Research Director, IDC
  • Marc Dowd, Vice President, Executive Advisory, IDC
  • Louise McKeever, Government CIO, Ireland
  • Jeroen Scheer, CIO, ANWB
  • Luise Bang, Former Digital Executive
  • Ibrahima Ndiaye, CTO, RATP Group
  • Murat Gölcü, CIO

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