2026 European Senior IT Leader Roundtable

EAB invites you to an exclusive executive gathering on 15 April, co-hosted with Trinity College Dublin, focused on the most pressing challenges facing IT leaders today. Join fellow executives for a full day of cutting-edge research insights and practical best-practice exchange—designed to inspire fresh thinking, foster meaningful dialogue, and strengthen your leadership impact.

Event Details

Audience: This roundtable is best suited for senior leaders in IT. Registration is limited to one attendee per institution.

For travel planning: The event will begin at 10:30 and conclude at 16:00, on 15 April, followed by an EAB-hosted dinner. Additional logistical details are provided below to support your planning, and further agenda details are forthcoming.

Agenda Topics

1. Why This Moment Matters

New Pressures, Higher Expectations, and the Risk of Stalled Transformation

• Where digital transformation efforts are encountering friction or fatigue
• The risk of continuing forward without reinforcing foundations

2. Data Governance as the Enabler

From Digital Ambition to Operational Reality

• Why digital transformation built on weak data maturity stalls
• Practical approaches to strengthening data discipline without slowing innovation

3. Realistic AI Opportunities

From Experimentation to Sustainable Operational Value

• Where institutions are—and aren’t—seeing meaningful ROI
• What an effective AI readiness posture should include

4. Implications for the CIO Today

Capabilities, Capacity, and Strategic Positioning

• What “mature” digital transformation now demands of the IT function
• Where CIOs may need to invest differently in governance and operating model