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

Guest Keynote: From the Field to the Boardroom: Lessons in Leadership from Sourav Ganguly - The Indian Cricket Legend
Sourav Ganguly, Captain, Guest Keynote Speaker
Few leaders have transformed teams and institutions as profoundly as Sourav Ganguly. In this candid conversation, Ganguly reflects on the leadership lessons that shaped his journey from rebuilding Indian cricket as captain to driving change as President of the BCCI. Drawing on experiences of navigating uncertainty, challenging conventional thinking, nurturing high-performing teams, and sustaining personal excellence under intense scrutiny, he will share insights on leading through transitions, breaking barriers, and continuously reinventing oneself. As CIOs an IT leaders embrace ever increasing pace of technology and business change they can learn practical perspectives on leadership, resilience, and adapting to succeed in an ever-evolving environment. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM IST

63SATS: A Mobile First Nation with a Protection Gap No One is Talking About
Neehar Pathare, MD, CEO & CIO, 63SATS Cybertech Limited
63SATS explores how analyzing a mobile-first digital nation faces an overlooked cybersecurity protection gap. It evaluates rising vulnerabilities, systemic risks, and strategic defenses required to secure hyper-connected populations against evolving digital threats and offers 1st Global solution. ... Show More Show Less

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 - 11:45 AM IST

Ask the Analyst: Open-Weight AI Models: India's Next Big Opportunity or an Overhyped Promise?
Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Manjunath Bhat, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
As open-weight models gain frontier-like capabilities, what do they mean for Indian enterprises seeking greater control, customization, cost efficiency and digital sovereignty? In this interactive session, we will separate hype from reality and explore where open-weight models can deliver strategic advantage, where they fall short and how CIOs should navigate the trade-offs between open and proprietary AI. ... 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: Rethinking Human/AI Collaboration
Jeff Cribbs, Managing Vice President, Gartner
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

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