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Rihua Lin
Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- AI Operationalization and Governance
- Operating Models
- AI Strategy and Business Alignment
- AI Value and Cost Management
Speaker Bio
Rihua Lin is a Director, Advisory in Gartner's CIO Business & Technology Insights group.
She supports CIOs and IT leaders in addressing management challenges such as strategy, operating models and digital transformation.
Ms. Lin is part of the Asia-Pacific and Japan team and has extensive experience of the Japanese market. She will cover CIO key initiatives across industries, in particular for the Japanese market.
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She supports CIOs and IT leaders in addressing management challenges such as strategy, operating models and digital transformation.
Ms. Lin is part of the Asia-Pacific and Japan team and has extensive experience of the Japanese market. She will cover CIO key initiatives across industries, in particular for the Japanese market.
Sessions
Wednesday, November 04, 2026 04:15 PM - 06:15 PM JST
CIO Circle Research Discussion: Reinvent the Technology Operating Model for a World Beyond IT
Rihua Lin,
Director 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.
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Thursday, November 05, 2026 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM JST
Ten Surprise Facts About AI Adoption and What to Do About Them
Rihua Lin,
Director Analyst, Gartner
High maturity organizations spend how much on AI? Governance and security consume what portion of the AI budget? The chance of failure with AI is what now? Find out the truths no one else will tell you about AI adoption in enterprises and what you can do to make AI work for you.
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