# IDC Kuwait CIO Summit

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa, Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Organiser: International Data Corporation
- Industry: AI & Machine Learning
- Expected attendance: 80

## About

The IDC Kuwait CIO Summit is a gathering of technology decision-makers focused on Kuwait's digital economy and AI advancements. It addresses the adoption of agentic AI systems and the challenges CIOs face in proving AI's business impact. The event is intended for CIOs and technology leaders in Kuwait.

## 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

- IT & Technology

## 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 جي دبليو ماريوت مدينة الكويت**: 370 m from the venue, Fahad Al Salem Street, القبلة
- **Four Points by Sheraton**: 440 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](http://www.leroyalkuwait.com/)
- **Sheraton**: 530 m from the venue, مدينة الكويت
  - [Hotel website](http://www.sheratonkuwait.com/)
  - Phone: +965 2242 2055
- **Four Seasons Hotel - Burj Al Shaya**: 1.3 km from the venue
- **فندق بانوراما الكويت**: 1.4 km from the venue
- **Oasis Hotel**: 1.8 km from the venue

## What people are saying

- [IDC Kuwait CIO Summit 2024](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yr4qvL6vHU)
  - IDC Kuwait CIO Summit 2024

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