The 13th Annual International Academy of CIO (IAC) Conference “Digital Transformation and the role of CIO” is set for June 27-29, 2018 in Astana, Kazakhstan. We’re looking forward to joining with you and government leaders, academics, private sector executives, and stakeholders in CIO and ICT development in sharing ideas, experiences, lessons learned and strategies on CIO and Digital Transformation, considerations and ramifications for Smart Cities and Ageing Societies and insights on role and impacts of new technologies such as AI and blockchain.