FutureIT Canada 2025 Agenda: Sessions on Tech Innovation & Leadership
Join FutureIT Canada 2025 for an action-packed day exploring the latest in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity. This virtual conference brings together IT decision-makers, CIOs, and technology leaders to discuss emerging trends, real-world case studies, and strategic insights that drive business innovation. From AI-driven automation and enterprise security to data governance and digital transformation, expert speakers and interactive sessions will provide the knowledge and tools needed to navigate today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and shape the future of IT in Canada.
All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
Tuesday, July 8
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Our host welcome you to FutureIT Canada’s second LIVE virtual event. Setting the stage for the program and how to navigate the virtual platform, 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.
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.
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 this engaging fireside chat with Tony Olvet, Group Vice President, Worldwide C-Suite and Digital Business Research, 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.
You won’t find a perfect playbook for AI adoption—especially inside a large, established organization. In this open and honest panel discussion, IT and business leaders share what it’s really like to begin the AI journey without a prototype in place or a dedicated team of data scientists. We’ll talk about early roadblocks like aligning stakeholders, managing data chaos, evaluating endless tech options, and building momentum internally. Join this peer-driven conversation to learn what’s helping, what’s not, and how others are choosing a starting point in the middle of uncertainty.
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.
Join our host for the closing remarks to reflect on a day full of learning from the best in the industry. We’ll also revewal the event day contest winners, live!