About the Event
IT Forum CxO 2026 is preparing to welcome participants in its 8th year as one of Turkey's most prestigious and comprehensive technology events. This technology summit will be held on April 29, 2026 at the IT Valley in Gebze/Kocaeli, bringing together industry leaders, decision-makers, and technology professionals in the business world rapidly shaped by digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and next-generation technologies. The event particularly focuses on the technological breakthrough points that distinguish 2026 from other years, putting on the agenda the transformative effects of AI-First and AI-Native approaches in the business world.
The forum is primarily aimed at organizations operating in information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital transformation sectors. The target audience that should attend the event is quite broad and consists of professionals in strategic positions:
- C-Level executives: Top-level decision-makers in CEO, CTO, CIO, CISO, CDO positions
- IT and technology managers: IT department leaders and technology strategists
- Digital transformation experts: Professionals working in innovation and digitalization
- Cybersecurity specialists: Managers responsible for corporate security solutions
- Technology suppliers and solution partners: Company representatives serving the sector
IT Forum CxO 2026 aims to be one of Turkey's most comprehensive technology events with more than 500 participants, more than 50 speakers, and more than 30 exhibition areas. The event's hosting of participants and speakers from more than 10 countries strengthens its international dimension. In the exhibition area, participants will have the opportunity to experience cutting-edge products and services ranging from artificial intelligence solutions to cloud technologies, cybersecurity products, and digital transformation platforms.
The most striking feature of the event is that it presents real business scenarios, case analyses, and live demonstrations beyond theoretical presentations. Four main sessions are planned as part of the program: "The Digital Power Age: Artificial Intelligence, Management, and the New Order," "Future of Work: Governance, Ethics, and Control in Enterprise AI," "Cloud and Cybersecurity," and "The Digital Security Age: Technology, Sovereignty, and the New Economy." These sessions address current and critical topics ranging from hybrid workforce models to AI ethics and governance, from real-time cyber attack simulations to quantum threats.
As one of the most important meeting points in Turkey's technology ecosystem, IT Forum CxO provides technology professionals with opportunities to learn about trending technologies, discover the future of the IT sector, learn from market-leading brands, and establish new business partnerships. The event not only provides information transfer to participants but also offers networking, business development, and strategic partnership opportunities. It continues to prove its claim of being Turkey's most effective technology summit through the increasing number of participants and sectoral impact each year.
