Analyst Market Briefings

Modernisation & the Rise of Agentic AI: What CIOs Expect from Tech Providers

2 October, 2025 Analyst Market Briefings In this 55-minute virtual briefing, we’ll reveal the latest CIO priorities, budget shifts, and technology bets to help you refine messaging, campaign…

ADAPT’s latest CIO Edge Conference, capturing insights from over 160+ Australian CIOs representing more than a quarter of the national GDP, shows a technology leadership agenda defined by urgency to close data maturity gaps, modernise under constraint, and make selective bets to innovate with AI.

AI now dominates the CIO investment agenda, with Agentic AI leading the way. From AI agents and foundational models to AI-ready data architectures, CIOs are looking for solutions that can deliver impact – and fast.

But readiness remains low. Most are still in early exploration stages, and when it comes to deploying Agentic AI, trust and governance top every decision – from human oversight and data integrity to auditability and access control. Cybersecurity is a leading use case, adding urgency to get AI right.

Modernisation underpins it all – simplifying tech estates, optimising costs, and building the operational agility to support AI, cyber, and automation at scale.

In this 55-minute virtual briefing, we’ll reveal the latest CIO priorities, budget shifts, and technology bets to help you refine messaging, campaign strategy and sales engagements to better connect with the critical needs of Australian CIOs.

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Anthony Saba Managing Director, Transformation Services

Anthony leads the growth, strategy, and delivery of ADAPT’s Transformation Services and Go-to-Market Services Business Units. He is driven by a core... More

Anthony leads the growth, strategy, and delivery of ADAPT’s Transformation Services and Go-to-Market Services Business Units.

He is driven by a core belief that we are experiencing a modern industrial revolution, one that will fundamentally reshape how business is done and pose serious challenges to the future of many Australian organisations and industries.

In this environment, success will not necessarily favour incumbents, or those with the deepest pockets or broadest resources, but rather organisations who are most able to ADAPT quickly and effectively to the evolving needs of their customers, employees and ecosystems.

With this belief, ADAPT is evolving into a critical platform that Australia’s enterprise leaders, local solution providers, and trusted advisors can rely on to succeed over the next decade.

By removing barriers, democratising access to proven expertise, promoting local ANZ innovation, and enabling rapid, meaningful connections between leaders and experts, ADAPT is committed to helping Australia not just survive, but thrive in the complex and uncertain times ahead.

Gabby Fredkin Head of Analytics & Insights

Gabby’s primary role is managing analysis to produce ADAPT’s actionable insights. He has extensive experience in using data to identify technology trends... More

Gabby’s primary role is managing analysis to produce ADAPT’s actionable insights. He has extensive experience in using data to identify technology trends to support Australian organisations.

Using modern data science techniques, he provides ADAPT and its customers with confidence in the accuracy and validity of the information used for ADAPT’s research, advisory and events.

With a passion for creating stories with data, Gabby is consistently rated as one of the top speakers at ADAPT’s events. In roundtable discussions, he specialises in using statistics to initiate thought-provoking discussions.

Gabby is effective in translating information into insights, enabling ADAPT’s customers to become more data-driven.

Gabby’s primary areas of expertise are:

Advanced AI and ML practices, including AI ethics.
Building models to benchmark and predict IT performance.
End-user behaviour and human-centred design.
Cross-functional team design and value, such as DevSecOps.

Mark Pesce ADAPT Advisor & Co-Founder at Wisely AI

Mark is a futurist, inventor, and thought leader in emerging technology. Best known as the co-inventor of VRML (early web 3D tech),... More

Mark is a futurist, inventor, and thought leader in emerging technology. Best known as the co-inventor of VRML (early web 3D tech), he has decades of experience helping organisations anticipate and navigate disruptive change – bringing a unique lens to AI, the future of work, digital finance, education, and media.