FutureIT Calgary 2025: AI, Data and Tech Leadership
All times are listed in Mountain Standard Time.
Tuesday, June 24
Our hosts welcome you to FutureIT Calgary. Setting the stage for the program, they’ll provide an overview of the strategic insights and tech trends you can expect to hear about during the day.
After two years of intense experimentation, AI costs are decreasing, technology suppliers are delivering AI capabilities in volume, and enterprises are organizing around what it will take to roll out AI at scale. Bob Parker, IDC Senior Vice President, will share data from IDC’s Global AI Maturity Model Benchmark study plus insights from IDC’s annual CEO study.
Build professional connections during this stress-free guided networking time and learn about your fellow event attendees. Expect to find some of our speakers joining you during this time to network and answer questions candidly from your seat.
Join us for an insightful fireside chat exploring how organizations are navigating digital transformation by leveraging cloud-first strategies and AI innovation. In this conversation, we’ll examine the key milestones, frameworks, and real-world lessons that drive scalable operations, enhanced customer experiences, and business agility. Whether tackling modernization in a regulated industry or optimizing data for intelligent automation, this session will offer practical guidance for IT leaders seeking to future-proof their enterprise.
AI is everywhere, it is shaping the way we work, communicate, and solve problems across the globe, and it continues to evolve. However, complexity is one of the main barriers to its successful adoption and value realization. Let’s simplify it! Learn how to get started, and how enterprises can accelerate innovation, streamline deployment, and empower their organization to turn data into actionable insights.
Pull up a chair and enjoy lunch with your new contacts! Plus meet our partners and learn how their solutions can help you overcome your latest challenges
As organizations race to integrate AI, IT leaders are under pressure to balance innovation with sustainability and cost controls. This session brings together senior technology executives to explore how AI can streamline operations while reducing long-standing technical debt. Learn how to assess and scale AI tools effectively, track meaningful success metrics, and avoid the pitfalls that often undermine digital progress. Walk away with actionable strategies to modernize workflows, increase productivity, and build an AI-ready foundation—without dragging legacy challenges into the future.
In a world where digital demands are accelerating, organizations need more than just tools—they need an integrated IT strategy. This sponsored session explores how businesses can leverage cloud, edge, AI, and cybersecurity to enhance IT performance and streamline operations. Learn how a strategic approach to systems integration, intelligent procurement, and data-driven innovation can help you drive efficiency, scalability, and real business outcomes. Gain insights into the frameworks and technologies that power modern enterprises from a global leader in IT transformation.
In this engaging fireside chat with Lee Rennick, VP, Tech Evangelist, IDC, alongside SAP Canada’s chief technology officer Anthony Robinson will address how Agentic AI can be deployed across your enterprise to build better business outcomes through clean centralized data, the latest innovations in artificial intelligence, and how to break-down the silos inhibiting progress.
Join James Bracken, Territory Account Manager from ESET Canada, as he dives into a rapid-fire 5-minute session designed to tackle your biggest challenges in cybersecurity.
During this dynamic session you’ll hear from a variety of solution experts while they share their top tech trends via thoughtful presentations and fireside chats.
Enjoy some snacks in our exhibit area. Visit our sponsors to learn how their solutions can help you overcome your latest challenges.
Join a discussion topic that best meets your needs. Facilitated by our partner subject matter experts, take a deep-dive into ideas, common questions, and proven solutions in an interactive, peer-sharing environment.
Governance and Risk of GenAI, hosted by SAP
Agentic AI, hosted by Dell Technologies + NVIDIA
Edge computing: the next battleground for AI, hosted by Dell Technologies + NVIDIA
As organizations race to integrate AI, IT leaders are under pressure to balance innovation with sustainability and cost controls. This session brings together senior technology executives to explore how AI can streamline operations while reducing long-standing technical debt. Learn how to assess and scale AI tools effectively, track meaningful success metrics, and avoid the pitfalls that often undermine digital progress. Walk away with actionable strategies to modernize workflows, increase productivity, and build an AI-ready foundation—without dragging legacy challenges into the future.
Hear a full summary of the days’ takeaways during these final remarks from our Event Director.
Wrap up the day with refreshments while making some final connections to complete your event experience.