All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 dives deep into key topics for CIOs and IT leaders around AI, executive leadership, cybersecurity, operating models and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Ignite Intelligence

AI is no longer a differentiator - it's now part of the foundation. CIOs must take the artificial out of intelligence, combining human ingenuity with AI to unlock value, drive agility, and navigate disruption. A human-centered approach is key to leading the intelligent enterprise.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind. 

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Monday, 14 September, 2026

02:15 PM - 04:15 PM AEST

CIO Circle Research Discussion: Reinvent the Technology Operating Model for a World Beyond IT
Neil Osmond, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI and democratized tech are breaking traditional IT operating models. Tech creation now extends beyond IT, but CIOs retain accountability, creating a leadership paradox as responsibility grows while control shrinks. Learn how CIOs can close this gap by redesigning operating models: shift from project- to product-centric delivery, focus on orchestrating enterprise capabilities via platforms, embedded governance, and clear human-AI decision models for safe, effective tech environments. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM AEST

IT2030: Expose the C-Suite Tensions That Could Derail Your Operating Model Ambitions
Neha Kumar, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
IT's role is rapidly transforming, and legacy operating models are no longer fit for purpose. The post-AI job redesign effort, agentic AI and global instability are forcing CIOs and their peers to accept that they can no longer succeed without coleading change. Join this session to learn the essential steps to reimagine your operating model for this new era and secure IT's future. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 15 September, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEST

Ask the Analyst: How to Excel at ITOT Alignment and Integration
Kristian Steenstrup, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Factory and other operating technologies are converging with IT, but the organizations running them haven't yet merged. To address security threats and get the most out of data, manufacturers and other asset-intensive industries must align and then integrate these groups. But doing it is easier said than done. We will tell you the best way to do it. ... Show More Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEST

ThreatLocker: Implementing Zero Trust Controls, A Case Study
Danny Jenkins, Ceo & Co-founder, ThreatLocker
Aidan Turner, HEAD OF CYBER SECURITY ENGINEERING, Downer
Zero Trust isn't a product, it's a security posture that requires planning and strategy. Hear the real-life implications of how moving to a default-deny state can be applied to cybersecurity operations. Learn the challenges and results possible from an IT professional who has been charged with executing on that strategy so you can leave with the lessons and best practices to use in your own environment. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:05 PM AEST

EY: Stop Bolting on AI – The CIOs' Blueprint for an Agentic Enterprise
Most organisations are bolting AI onto existing ways of working. Few are redesigning the enterprise around it. Drawing on emerging academic research and executive conversations, this session explores a blueprint for an agentic enterprise through three critical design challenges: service management, enterprise architecture and AI agent engineering. Discover how CIOs can redefine work and prepare for a new era of human and digital work. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 03:45 PM AEST

CIO Circle Workshop: Elevate Strategic Impact With Enterprise Business Capability Modeling
Andrew Holcombe, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Corey Snell, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Business Capability Modeling (BCM) can become a powerful lever for strategy execution. In this workshop, you will learn how to position BCM with the C-suite as a way to cut through enterprise complexity, align leaders on what matters most and embed shared capability models that sustain long-term value. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 16 September, 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM AEST

CIO Circle Workshop: Assess and Adapt Your Operating Model for the AI Era
James Lord, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Sean Elwick, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Technology is at an AI inflection point. To unlock the demand of AI’s enterprisewide value, the IT operating model must be reimagined with more agility, adaptive governance and stronger decision quality. This workshop will empower you with steps to redesign a more flexible operating model, shifting IT from an enabler to a value creator and allowing CIOs to lead as critical business partners. ... Show More Show Less

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM AEST

CIOs Guide To Strategic Technology Operating Model Transformation
Janelle Hill, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
IT operating model (ITOM) transformation is a complex, multiyear journey. This session adopts a long-term perspective, guiding IT leaders on how to initiate and lead successful transformations. Attendees will review detailed ITOM transformation charts that map workstreams, phases and key activities, providing a practical roadmap for sustained organizational change. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM AEST

Avoid the Antipatterns of Product Management
Neha Kumar, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Product antipatterns are common approaches that seem effective in the short term but ultimately undermine desired results. This session uses findings from Gartner’s 2025 State of Agile and Product Transformations survey to show CIOs the costs of common antipatterns and the proper patterns to follow instead. ... Show More Show Less

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“The sessions at IT Symposium have been of great benefit to our organization. The keynotes and overall speakers offer an innovative but practical view of today’s technical landscape. I would recommend to any technology leader.”

Ingrid Schnell
Head of Strategy and Architecture, AICD

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