HeldFriday 21 August 2026 · Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile

    CIO VisionChicagoInvite-only CIO & Enterprise AI Summit 2026

    32leaders in the room
    5sessions
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    The Chicago room · 21 Aug 2026

    The Chicago room · 21 Aug 2026

    Next Chicago room

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    An invite-only forum in Chicago where senior data leaders align on AI-first strategy, compliant governance, and enterprise-scale execution.

    panels
    3
    Vision Talk
    1
    workshop or roundtable
    1

    On the record

    What the room discussed

    Each session links to its recap on Insights once it is published.

    1. 01Vision Talk

      AI Transformation - New Ways Of Working

      With Brunswick Corporation

    2. 02Panel

      Beyond the Business Case: When Does AI Investment Actually Pay Off?

      With Zoro.com · Clio · Save the Children US · NORC at the University of Chicago · Pfizer

    3. 03Panel

      Transforming Industries with AI: Enterprise Success Stories

      With Albertsons · Neoware Technology Solutions

    4. 04Panel

      Agentic AI and the Future of Enterprise Growth

      With Grainger · Morningstar · Sphera · JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    5. 05Open roundtable

      The Hidden Cost of AI at Scale

      Open to every leader in the room

    32 leaders attended

    Who was in the room

    32
    leaders attended
    29
    organisations
    13
    on stage

    By seniority

    Chief titles8
    SVP, VP & MD13
    Heads & directors11

    Organisations in the room

    AlbertsonsAonBrunswick CorporationCardinal HealthCare DxCars.comCIBC U.SClioFintankGallagher BassettGo HealthGraingerHarbor Capital Advisors, Inc.International MotorsJames HardieJPMorgan Chase & Co.Kooth Digital HealthMet LifeMorningstarNeoware Technology SolutionsNORC at the University of ChicagoNorthern Trust Asset ManagementPfizerPremier Inc.Save the Children USSpheraThe HartfordUniversity of Chicago Booth School of BusinessZoro.com

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    CDO Vision Chicago 2026 Aftermovie

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    CIO Vision Chicago 2026 takes place on August 21, 2026 in Chicago, United States. It is a one-day, invite-only summit for Chief Data Officers and enterprise AI leaders.

    About this room

    About CIO Vision Chicago

    CIO Vision Chicago brings an invite-only executive summit to Chicago, connecting CIOs with enterprise AI and technology leaders. The format centres on practical decisions: selecting useful AI applications, preparing reliable data, establishing governance and measuring business outcomes. Rather than treating every organisation as having the same priorities, the summit creates space to compare implementation challenges and learn from peers working within different constraints.

    The organisations listed for this Chicago edition represent sectors including Education & Research, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology, Banking & Finance, Automotive & Mobility, Nonprofit & Foundations. These local conversations bring different operating contexts into the room: the demands of regulated services, customer-facing businesses and technology delivery are not identical, even when leaders are considering similar AI capabilities.

    The agenda and linked attendee profiles below provide context for the people contributing to this event. Explore their roles and organisations alongside the sessions to understand the perspectives represented. Where an earlier Chicago edition exists, its event page offers a separate record of that gathering, including its own participants and highlights. Invitations for upcoming editions are reviewed by the organising team; submitting a request does not automatically confirm attendance. AIM Media House organises the series, with each city edition retaining its own date, venue and programme.