Exchange Infrastructure, AI, and Transformation Strategies with Industry Peers

Enterprise infrastructure strategy is entering a period of significant change. Rising AI demands, growing hybrid cloud complexity, and shifts in virtualisation licensing and operating models are forcing technology leaders to reassess long-standing assumptions around cost, control, resilience, and modernisation.

According to CIO’s 2026 State of the CIO research, 69% of organisations expect IT budgets to increase this year, driven primarily by AI and machine learning investments, infrastructure modernization, security, and application transformation. At the same time, 

CIOs are taking on a broader leadership role, with 83% now describing themselves as changemakers responsible for both business and technology strategy.

But many organisations are discovering that the challenge is no longer simply about infrastructure modernisation.

Hybrid environments have become increasingly fragmented. AI initiatives are placing new pressure on compute, data, governance, and operations teams. Meanwhile, concerns around sovereignty, regulatory control, security, and vendor dependency are becoming central to infrastructure decision-making.

This executive roundtable will bring together senior technology leaders to discuss how enterprises are responding to what many now see as “The Great VM Reset” - a broader shift toward more open, flexible, and operationally sustainable hybrid operating models.

Important – attendance criteria: This event is specifically designed for senior IT professionals (Head/Director level or above) from large companies (500+ employees) based in Singapore, along with senior representatives from our event partners. Professionals who fall outside these criteria — including those from technology vendors, media, marketing, or consulting firms — are not eligible to attend and may have their registrations declined.

• Gain insights into how enterprises are rethinking virtualization and hybrid infrastructure strategies
• Unpack how technology leaders are managing growing AI-driven infrastructure and operational demands
• Explore approaches to simplifying operations and improving consistency across complex hybrid environments
• Understand how organizations are balancing innovation with governance, sovereignty, and security requirements
• Discover practical strategies for building scalable, AI-ready operating models and infrastructure roadmaps

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