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AI & Data Summit Chicago 2026

Organized by International Data Corporation (IDC)

The IDC AI and Data Summit is the premier event for senior technology and business executives driving artificial intelligence and data strategies across the region.

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Dates: Sep 17, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL
Deadline: -
Attendees: 80
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About this conference

The IDC AI and Data Summit is the premier event for senior technology and business executives driving artificial intelligence and data strategies across the region. Designed for CDOs, Heads of Data, and AI and innovation leaders, this full-day event delivers high-impact insights and actionable strategies focused on organizations' top priorities: scaling AI adoption, ensuring data quality and governance, and navigating complex digital regulation and readiness. IDC's analysts and industry experts will guide attendees on how to build future-ready data architectures, operationalize AI responsibly, and drive measurable business impact. Through keynote sessions, panels, and collaborative discussions, this event provides US's leaders with the tools and frameworks to transform AI and data into a foundation for innovation, resilience, and growth. Key themes include Data Value Reinvention in the Age of AI, Scaling AI from Pilot to Enterprise Deployment, Trust, Transparency and Responsible AI, Data Sovereignty, Governance and Interoperability, Generative and Agentic AI: The Next Frontier, Infrastructure Evolution: Edge, Cloud and AI Platforms, Business Value and ROI from AI & Data, People, Culture and AI Readiness, and Ecosystems, Partnerships and Innovation Models.

Sponsorship options

Sponsorship opportunities provide targeted opportunities, direct connections with senior IT decision-makers, and brand authority strengthened by trusted analyst insight. Benefits include generating high-quality leads (e.g., 170+ qualified leads per partner per event in Europe, 155+ booth visit leads per event in APAC, 67+ 1:1 executive meetings at META Summits), building credibility through analyst-led content and 70%+ manager-level attendees, and achieving proven business impact (e.g., $18.9M average buying power per FutureIT Americas attendee). Sponsorship can drive conversations through speaking opportunities, networking, hosted private dinners/lunches, and more, including custom events, virtual roundtables, and executive in-person dinners. IDC's AI & Data Summit Series aims to connect technology vendors with senior enterprise decision-makers actively scaling AI initiatives, modernizing data platforms, and selecting partners to support enterprise-wide transformation.