All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 conference 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.

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Tuesday, 17 November, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM IST

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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM IST

Ask the Analyst for Banking: Early Implementations and Opportunities for AI Agents
Benjamin Seesel, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI agents are moving from pilot to production—but what’s working today? Bring your questions to discuss with your peers and a Gartner expert. Questions might include
1) What are some early implementations of AI agents in banking?
2) What are some of the risks and opportunities that pioneers have encountered?
3) How are organizations unlocking value from AI agents in banking? ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM IST

Ask the Analyst for Healthcare and Life Sciences: Agentic AI - Building Accelerators and Conquering the Hurdles
Evun Wyer, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Agentic AI is rapidly accelerating moving from automation towards autonomous intelligent workflows. But scaling requires more than isolated pilots - it demands foundations of governance, data, security and interoperability. This Ask the Expert session will explore how organizations are building accelerators and overcoming the cultural, technical, regulatory and operational hurdles that can slow ROI. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

Building Business-Focused IT Strategy: Using Capabilities as the Foundation for Success
Tomas Nielsen, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Traditional IT strategies often get sidetracked by projects or trending technologies like AI. This session demonstrates how CIOs can anchor IT strategy in business capabilities, ensuring that technology plans are directly aligned with what the business truly needs. Learn how a capability-driven approach creates clarity, relevance and lasting business value. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM IST

CIO Circle Workshop: Navigating the Tough Spots in Your AI Strategic Plan
Devendra Dhawale, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Madhwesh Kulkarni, Executive Partner, Gartner
No matter how fast or far you have gone on your AI journey, there is always opportunity to refine, adapt and improve your strategy for maximum business impact. This workshop will focus on steps you can take as a CIO to alleviate common roadblocks and governance challenges to unlock the transformative benefits of AI for your enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM IST

Hype Cycle for Agentic AI, 2026 (Inaugural Edition)
This session will introduce the innovation in AI agents and agentic AI using the inaugural Hype Cycle for Agentic AI. Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

Signature Series: Emerging Trends Vision 2027: Human-AI Relationships Will Reshape the World
Every year, we pick one of the most important emerging trends and explore that deeper. For 2026, there is no doubt: human-AI relationships. AI brings agency to technology; how will that change the way we relate to AI? Should robots have rights and responsibilities? In a connected world, can you even own AI? How do we overcome fear? Within these new relationships, let’s keep it real: AI is not your friend or teammate, but a toolmate. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

Sovereignty by Design: Building Optionality in a Fractured World
David Furlonger, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
De‑globalization, technology sovereignty and fracturing standards are no longer tail risks; they’re design constraints for strategy, capital allocation and operating models. CEO will protect growth by building optionality, the ability to shift volumes, data and compute across jurisdictions without re‑platforming the enterprise. This session will show CIOs that sovereignty is not a “project”, but a design principle for strategy, technology and operations. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

The CIO's New Opportunity: Becoming Disinformation Leader in Their Enterprise?
Dave Aron, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
The deluge of disinformation is already here and getting more challenging and common every day. Most enterprises are aware, but almost none are ready for it. They don't have clear, strong leadership of disinformation security. The CIO has a great opportunity to take the lead. ... Show More Show Less

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