When and where is the summit?

4 November 2026, 08:30 AM to 06:00 PM (GST), at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche.

No. The event is exclusively for senior digital transformation leaders from the UAE, and admission is by invitation at the organisers' discretion. Submit the delegate enquiry form; if you meet the criteria, the team contacts you. You need the confirmation email to enter.

Is the summit CPD certified?

Yes. Attendees receive a CPD certificate and can earn up to 8 CPD hours.

Exito Media Concepts, which runs the Digital Transformation Summit series in more than 10 cities.

Digital Transformation Summit UAE 2026

Name: Digital Transformation Summit UAE 2026
Start: 2026-11-04T08:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-04T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

About this event

The Digital Transformation Summit UAE is the 51st edition of Exito's global series of CIO summits, held in more than 10 cities. The 2026 edition in Abu Dhabi runs under the theme "Driving the UAE's Next Digital Leap Through Agentic AI" and gathers more than 200 senior technology leaders for a day of keynotes, panels and executive networking on how organisations become AI-native, agile and resilient.

Who attends

Admission is by invitation and aimed at senior technology and transformation leaders from UAE enterprises and government.

CIOs, CTOs and Chief Digital Officers
CISOs and heads of cybersecurity
Chief Data, AI and Analytics Officers
Chief Transformation and Innovation Officers
Enterprise architects and heads of IT infrastructure
Digital advisors in the government sector

Featured discussions

The agenda is built around five discussion themes.

From Core to Cognitive: Architecting the Agentic Enterprise
Beyond Transformation: Building Enterprises That Can Adapt in Real Time
Driving Enterprise Growth: CIO Strategies for Scalable Impact
Beyond Pilots: From Experiments to AI-First Enterprises
C-Suite Synergy: Turning Digital and Tech Investments into Measurable Business Value

What's covered

Topics include agentic AI and multi-agent automation, AI governance and trust, cybersecurity resilience, cloud modernisation and scalable digital infrastructure, data ecosystems, IT operating models for the AI-native enterprise, and measuring ROI on technology investment. The summit is CPD certified, with up to 8 CPD hours for attendees.

Speakers and partners

The keynote comes from applied futurist Joseph Bradley, former CEO of TONOMUS (NEOM). Speakers come from the Department of Government Enablement, Emirates NBD, Mashreq, PureHealth, Petrofac, Apparel Group and others. 2026 partners include EdgeNext (lead), Sitecore (platinum), Exclaimer, Nexthink and Sirma (gold) and Infosysta (silver). The HR World Summit UAE runs alongside it.

Tickets & passes

Delegate (by invitation): For qualified senior technology leaders from the UAE; entry only with the organiser's confirmation email

Digital Transformation Summit UAE 2026 was a Technology event that took place 4 Nov 2026 at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.