Join top IT leaders, tech innovators, and decision-makers at FutureIT Toronto for 2 days from April 30 – May 1, 2025. Choose which day best suits your interests and schedule or join us for the whole program.  

  • Day 1 (4.30.25) Focus on GenAI, AI, Cloud, Data & IT Leadership 
  • Day 2 (5.1.25) Focus on Cybersecurity & IT Leadership  

This premier event is designed to equip IT professionals with the strategic insights, emerging technology trends, and real-world case studies needed to build a successful IT roadmap for the year ahead. 

With sessions tailored to address the fast-changing tech landscape, FutureIT Toronto brings together: 

  • C-level executives, IT strategists, and security leaders. 
  • Insights on AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. 
  • Networking opportunities with industry peers, IDC Analysts and top technology partners. 

Registration is now open! 

📅 Save the Dates: April 30 – May 1, 2025
📍 Location: Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre 

Top Industries Represented at FutureIT Toronto: 

  • Financial services 
  • Government & public sector 
  • Manufacturing – hardware/software/processes 
  • Healthcare/medical/biotech 
  • Education   

Prepare to lead with confidence and build your strategic IT roadmap to success.

Featured Session

Agentic AI: Tech Stack Disruption and Foundation for Corporate Innovation
Agentic AI is disrupting the tech stack by shifting the focus from static applications with predefined workflows to dynamic, autonomous agents capable of making decisions and taking actions across multiple systems. Learn how this transforms the data layer, driving a paradigm shift in infrastructure and enterprise automation architecture, and professional services to manage the increased complexity of agent interactions. Discover how to balance competitive innovation with vigilance, prioritizing human-agent collaboration, security, and ethical governance.
Speaker: Ritu Jyoti, Group Vice President/General Manager, Worldwide Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Data and Analytics Research Practice, IDC
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Ritu Jyoti, Group Vice President/General Manager, Worldwide Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Data and Analytics Research Practice, IDC, Speaker at the FutureIT Toronto 2025 | IT Leadership & AI Insights
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Ritu Jyoti Group Vice President/General Manager, Worldwide Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Data and Analytics Research Practice IDC

Ritu Jyoti is Group Vice President/General Manager, Worldwide Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Data and Analytics Research with IDC’s software market research and advisory practice. Ms. Jyoti is responsible for leading the development of IDC’s thought leadership for AI and GenAI Strategies Research and management of the Worldwide AI, Automation, Data and Analytics Software research team. Her research focuses on the state of enterprise AI efforts and global market trends for the rapidly evolving AI and Generative AI innovations and ecosystem. Ms. Jyoti also leads insightful research that addresses the needs of the AI technology vendors and provides actionable guidance to them on how to crisply articulate their value proposition, differentiate and thrive in the AI era.

Ritu Jyoti is a trusted advisor to the world’s largest technology firms, end-users and investors. Prior to this role, she was Program Vice President, Systems Infrastructure Research Portfolio for IDC’s Cloud IaaS, Enterprise Storage and Server team. She expanded IDC’s research on Infrastructure for AI & Analytics, launched a competitive market “Data services for hybrid cloud”, and delivered compelling “Digital Transformation – IT Transformation” framework for Data Infrastructure Services. She was also the lead analyst for a couple of technology vendors consulting engagements, where she delivered ground-breaking research to drive their business transformation, reinforcing IDC’s position as the go-to thought leader in the industry.

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Sponsorship opportunities

Our partners are an integral part of the event experience

Don’t miss the opportunity to join the conversation at a leading cybersecurity conference, where you can showcase your brand and solutions to IT decision-makers seeking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving workspace.

Your organization can take the stage to connect with Canadian CIOs, CTOs, IT leaders, and vetted IT decision makers, across all industries in Canada.

Leverage your valuable solutions and thought leadership to:

  • Help organizations automate routine tasks
  • Develop the strategies to avoid employee burnout and quiet quitting
  • Enhance digital experiences for front-line workers and improve productivity
  • Help management create meaning for every role on their team