Leaders must drive transformation by delivering reliable, scalable and high-velocity services while enabling AI-enhanced change, value and talent evolution.
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Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 dives deep into key topics for I&O leaders around agentic AI, resilience, leadership and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.
2026 Conference Theme
Accelerate Value. Deliver Intelligently.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM JST
Gartner Opening Keynote
Joe Rogus,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Erin Pierre,
Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Hear Gartner’s unique “big picture” insights that will shape how you think about your most critical priorities, as well as spark strategic discussions with your peers throughout the conference – and your colleagues throughout the year.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM JST
Breaking the Reliance on Big U.S. Tech: A 10-Year Roadmap to IO Sovereignty
Ted McHugh,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Dynamic geopolitical tensions and regulatory pressures are forcing many organizations to urgently evaluate their exposure to large, U.S.-based technology providers. These insights help heads of I&O detangle years of accumulated dependencies with a phased, low-risk and well-governed approach.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM JST
Signature Series: 2027 Infrastructure and Operations Leadership Vision: Transformation Through AI and Cloud
Mark Margevicius,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Every head of I&O is navigating the same core question right now — how to enable growth while managing the compounding demands of AI and cloud. This session brings those challenges into focus, laying out the trends that matter most and the leadership behaviors that will define successful I&O organizations in 2027 and beyond. Attendees will gain the strategic framing and the practical actions needed to lead their function through what’s coming next.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM JST
The Field Guide to Server Virtualization Options
Hiroko Aoyama,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Broadcom's ownership of VMware has increased prices, uncertainty and risks, leaving many customers exploring options. Join this Gartner session for a deep dive into the marketplace for leading server virtualization options, including Nutanix, public cloud IaaS, Microsoft Hyper-V, Azure Local, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials and Oracle Linux.
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02:00 PM - 02:45 PM JST
Ask the Analyst: How to Apply AI to Evolve Organization and Work
Hironori Hayashi,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Following the launch of ChatGPT four years ago, AI has evolved rapidly, and companies have been enthusiastic about adopting its technology. However, obstacles such as high levels of risk and difficulty in preventing hallucinations result in few examples that lead to the expected major changes. In this session, analysts will answer questions from participants and explore practical ways to apply AI that will lead to organizational evolution.
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02:00 PM - 03:00 PM JST
Contract Negotiation Clinic: How to Negotiate With Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle)
Koichiro Yumi,
Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Cloud infrastructure and platform services contract negotiation involve substantial opportunities and risks. While the negotiation fundamentals are similar, each cloud vendor has specific commercials that clients must understand fully. In this interactive clinic, we will review the critical steps for negotiations, vendor differences and similarities to be aware of when negotiating to achieve the most optimal contract.
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02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST
Navigating IO Automation in the Agentic AI Age
Chris Saunderson,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Heads of I&O face pressure to adopt AI agents and automation, yet must maintain operational reliability and stability. This research provides a criteria-driven method to select the right mix of deterministic workflows and agentic automation, ensuring scalable and reliable operations.
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02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST
The Strategic Roadmap for IO in 2031
Joe Antelmi,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Change is coming to I&O. Heads of I&O must plan for 2031 while taking tactical actions today to accelerate solution delivery, attack technical debt, get AI ready and execute for crucial wins. Come to this session to get a strong sense of what your leading peer organizations are doing and where I&O is going.
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02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST
What Should Humans Do in a Future Where AI Manages the Infrastructure?
Tatsuya Ichishi,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
In the cloud era, infrastructure began to be provided as a service, but humans still needed to manage the cloud. In the AI era, managing, operating and troubleshooting are also becoming tasks handled by AI agents. So, what should humans do? In this session, we will focus particularly on the field of I&O (infrastructure and operations) and outline the roles that leaders should play in the AI era.
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