The ITD IDIQ Vendor Summit is ITD’s annual flagship vendor event, bringing together the ITD community and our IDIQ vendor partners to strengthen collaboration and shape the future of IT service delivery.

This year’s vendor summit marks two major milestones:

• First is thirty years of partnership with our ITD’s IDIQ contractor workforce— a relationship that has quietly but profoundly helped ADB deliver on its mission every single day. For three decades, our vendor partners have brought expertise, commitment, and innovation that have strengthened our institution and expanded what we are capable of achieving.
• Second milestone is a preview of Empower@ADB, an initiative that speaks not only to the future of technology, but to the future of people.

Celebrating IDIQ

Through 30+ vendor organizations, the IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) modality provides ITD with contractors, specialist expertise, and deliverable-based services that enable ITD to respond quickly to ADB’s changing business priorities. Today, IDIQ contractors support everything from cybersecurity and cloud engineering to software development, data, AI, and enterprise systems. Many of these partnerships have supported ADB for decades, creating trusted ecosystem of talent that is critical to delivering the bank’s digital transformation agenda.

Once a year, ITD opens its doors to our IDIQ partners to strengthen these long-standing relationships, align on ADB’s strategic priorities, share future capability needs, and collaborate on how we can deliver better technology outcomes together. This Summit is more than a vendor event, it is an opportunity to bring together the people who collectively power ITD’s technology services, foster innovation, and ensure our partnerships continue to evolve to meet the demands of the AI era.

Since 2023, the summit has provided a unique opportunity to open ADB’s doors to our vendor community and:

• Strengthen strategic partnerships between ADB and its IDIQ vendors.
• Share ITD’s strategy, priorities, and future business opportunities.
• Showcase innovation and successful technology initiatives.
• Explore emerging trends in AI, digital transformation, and workforce development.
• Collaborate on new ideas to continuously improve the way we deliver technology services together. The summit reflects our shared commitment to building stronger partnerships, driving innovation, and delivering greater value for ADB.

This years’ theme: Empower@ADB: Where Talent Meets Technology

This year’s theme is about the human element behind every technology shift: the talent that turns AI and digital capability into real impact for ADB.

As ADB accelerates its digital transformation journey, success depends not only on technology, but also on access to the right talent, skills, and expertise. This is where our vendor partners play a critical role. We invite them to engage not merely as solution providers, but as strategic partners who can bring flexible talent and delivery models that complement ADB teams to help accelerate innovation and execution. The goal isn’t a handoff of technology; it’s a partnership that puts people first, so ADB can build what it needs, with the right talent at the table from day one.

At the same time, we want to empower our own community. Innovation with AI and digital technologies shouldn’t be limited to specialists, anyone in ADB should be able to dream up a better way of working and have access to the tools, expertise, and vendor ecosystem needed to bring ideas to life. At the same time, innovation must be guided by strong governance, cybersecurity, and risk management practices, ensuring new solutions are adopted responsibly, securely, and in line with ADB’s standards. Together with our trusted vendors, we’re building a future where technology, talent, and collaboration create lasting impact for ADB, and for the people we serve.

Innovation. Technology makes it possible. People make it happen.

Objectives

• Foster a culture of innovation across ADB by empowering all departments, sector groups, and country offices to identify challenges and explore technology-enabled solutions to address those challenges.
• Increase awareness of emerging technologies and digital capabilities, including AI, automation, low-code platforms, cloud services, and data-driven solutions, and their potential applications across ADB.
• Get a glimpse of how technology, talent, and flexible delivery models can accelerate business outcomes and support ADB’s digital transformation priorities.
• Strengthen collaboration among ADB staff, ITD, and technology partners through knowledge sharing, networking, and the exchange of ideas and best practices.
• Position technology vendors as strategic partners that can provide the expertise, talent, and solutions needed to transform innovative ideas into practical, scalable, and secure outcomes.
  Inspire new ideas, foster collaboration, and connect business needs with innovative technology solutions and the talent required to deliver them.

Target participants

The 2026 ITD IDIQ Vendor Summit is designed to bring together ADB staff and technology partners to foster collaboration, innovation, and digital transformation across the Bank.

This is open to:

• The ADB community (all ADB departments, sector groups, and country offices)
• Technology vendors, IDIQ partners, and participating solution providers

This event is intended to anyone interested in understanding how technology, talent, and strategic partnerships can help solve business challenges and create value across ADB. Participants will have the opportunity to attend showcase/demonstrations, engage with over 36 vendor exhibitors, explore emerging technologies, learn about procurement and engagement pathways, and connect directly with experts and solution providers.

No technical background is required. The event is designed to be accessible to both technical and non-technical participants, encouraging all staff to explore how innovation, supported by strong governance and trusted partnerships, can contribute to ADB’s mission and development impact.

How to register

No pre-registration is required. We welcome walk-ins from all members of the ADB community, including staff, consultants, and contractors, as well as invited participants.

Event flyer

Learn more about what’s in store at the ITD IDIQ Vendor Summit

Event Contact

Questions? Please reach out to the ITD IDIQ Vendor Summit team
ITVMO@adb.org

Wednesday, August 5^th, 2026
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Auditorium Halls 1-4
Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center
Wack-Wack Greenhills East, Mandaluyong 1550

www.adb.org/news/events/adb-itd-idiq-vendor-summit-2026