Why Attend

Benefits of Attending

Gartner CIO Summit is the most powerful conference available for CIOs to expand their business, technology and leadership capabilities for personal advantage. Get ready to contribute and share your experiences with your peers from across the country and…

  • Look beyond quarterly results to the deeper issues facing CEOs today – globalization, sustainability, new sources of competitive advantage, alternative business models and more.
  • Understand the new language of business value when it comes to IT investment.
  • Assess the changing shape of the IT organization and learn how CIOs can create new sources of enterprise leverage.
  • Explore the key trends driving IT transformation --- business intelligence, business process management, resources management, strategic planning, consumerization, virtual worlds and more.
  • Examine what works and what doesn't when it comes to technology innovation.
  • Uncover communication strategies of successful CIOs who position themselves as business leaders first – and technology leaders second.
 

Who Should Attend

The CIO Summit is built to address the specific issues and priorities for CIOs and IT Directors of major organizations – both from private and public institutions. The Summit aims to bring together CIOs from across the country for focused peer-to-peer exchange sessions and to create an environment of open dialogue and interaction.

Please Note:
Registration for the Gartner CIO Summit is open to CIOs or equivalent-level IT executives who have ultimate responsibility for enterprise-wide (or business-division) IT decisions and budgets:

  • CIOs, CTOs (or equivalent) and their Direct Reports from organizations with revenue of $1B+ (direct-reports to the CIO or business-division CIO equivalents will be additionally qualified on their individual IT-budget responsibility/control)
  • CIOs, CTOs (or equivalent) from organizations with revenue of $200M to $999M
  • CIOs, CTOs (or equivalent) from not-for-profit and public-sector organizations or agencies with 1000 employees, or more

Confirmation is at the discretion of Gartner. Please complete the Qualification Form and once your application has been reviewed and confirmed you will be contacted for your payment preference.

 

The CIO Summit Difference

  • Peer Exclusivity – attend with the knowledge that you’ll share in pure peer-to-peer interaction. All attendees are screened upon registration.
  • Planned Intimacy – numbers of registered delegates are deliberately controlled to ensure high level interaction.
  • Holistic View – the agenda intentionally fosters knowledge and information exchange amongst CIOs, Gartner Analysts and Invited Providers.
  • Gartner Difference – authority and solidity based on numerous engagements, resulting in sound recommendations and advice.
  • Consultation – a two-way private exchange with top Gartner analysts.

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