Adapt, Innovate & Lead the Future of Healthcare and Life Sciences

• Life Sciences: The Top 5 Emerging Technology Trends That Will Change How Health Value Is Delivered
• Ask the Analyst for Healthcare and Life Sciences: Agentic AI - Building Accelerators and Conquering the Hurdles
• Hype Cycle for Life Science Enterprise Technologies, 2026
• Manufacturing Roundtable: What Drives Success — and What Are the Pitfalls — of Industry 4.0 Initiatives?
• Physical AI: Your Next Blue Ocean Opportunity in the New AI Era
• Building Business-Focused IT Strategy: Using Capabilities as the Foundation for Success
• 7 Disruptions You Might Not See Coming: 2026-2031
• Emerging Technology: Accelerating Innovation by Learning From Other Industries
• How CIOs Are Cutting Costs With AI in 2026
• Demystifying the AI Agent Ecosystem: A Strategic Playbook for CIOs
• How CIOs Transform Shared Services From Cost Center to Profit Center
• Introducing the Platform for the Future: Autonomous Business Platform
• AI Everywhere: Strengthen Your Enterprise with Hybrid and Cross-Cloud Infrastructure

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*Agenda as of June 2026

Connect with healthcare and life sciences industry peers - across organizational size and specialty - through a variety of networking gatherings. 

Join large-group keynotes setting the stage for emerging technology and trends, and sessions featuring Gartner healthcare and life sciences experts and external thought leaders. Discuss topics impacting the healthcare and life sciences industry in smaller-setting roundtables and workshops. You have a variety of ways to discover new insights, engage and validate your strategy, and walk away ready to make smarter, faster decisions.

Industry Interactive Sessions

Engage with a small group of industry peers - facilitated by a Gartner analyst - covering specific topics and issues most relevant to healthcare and life sciences.*

Conference Networking Activities

Take advantage of curated, relaxed environments to connect - from CIO-exclusive lunches to informal breaks and evening receptions.

Throughout the conference, choose from multiple opportunities to meet peers and build lasting connections.

Connect 1-1 with Industry Peers

Start connecting before the conference and plan your onsite schedule to grow your professional network. Download the Conference Navigator app and opt in to Attendee Networking. Search for peers by role, organization size, industry sector, and region.

*Pre-registration is required. These sessions are not available to vendors; space is limited.

Get fresh perspectives and collaborate with industry leaders and experts as you access exclusive Gartner research, solve shared challenges, and engage in unique experiences.

• Join the Gartner CIO Circle Program—designed for Chief Information Officers, offering exclusive sessions tailored to your priorities to explore new strategies, share ideas, and grow your peer community.

• Discover critical insights for the year ahead in Gartner Signature Series sessions, including Top Strategic Technology Trends, Top Strategic Predictions, and the CIO and Technology Executive Agenda.

• Participate in industry roundtables to connect with peers from leading organizations, inspired by the latest research and hosted by a Gartner analyst.

• Attend industry-specific sessions tailored specifically to healthcare and life sciences.

• Meet one-on-one with a Gartner analyst to address your key initiatives and challenges with actionable outcomes.

• Engage in peer networking events for natural conversations during meals, receptions, and a special event —reserved exclusively for this conference.

• Access the IT Xpo to connect with leading technology providers and explore cost-effective solutions.