BICSI Winter 2026

Opening Keynote: "Gigatrends: The Forces That Are Changing the Future for Billions" - Thomas Koulopoulos (Room Palms Ballroom)

20 Jan 26
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Keynotes & General Session

In this tour-de-force keynote, Tom examines the greatest technological shifts of the 21st century and lays out a clear roadmap for navigating the change, disruption, and opportunity they are creating. Gigatrends illuminates the unanticipated ways technologies such as AI will shape the future, connecting the dots between automation, demographic shifts, and the rapid evolution of our physical and digital infrastructure.

Tom reveals how these forces are redefining the built environment and the networks that power it—reshaping how we design, build, secure, and maintain the systems billions rely on. He also explores how this convergence will strain existing infrastructure, intensify workforce challenges, and raise the stakes for organizations that fail to adapt, while unlocking extraordinary possibilities for those ready to lead.

At a time when uncertainty seems to loom over every aspect of our lives, Gigatrends sets a course for the future that is realistic, fascinating, and above all, hopeful.