All 2026 #GartnerAPPS Sessions

The 2026 agenda dives deep into key topics for enterprise application and software engineering leaders around AI, leadership, modernization, cost optimization and more to help address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Applications Conference Theme

Deliver the Future: Innovate, Lead, Act.

Applications and software engineering leaders are at a turning point where foresight must meet execution and business disruption is forcing dramatic changes. The 2026 conference empowers you to go beyond admiring the AI-enabled promising future — it's about actively building and delivering it. Learn how modern technology, visionary leadership and decisive action can transform your organization’s aspirations into reality. 

Explore our applications conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind. Join us to grow the skills and insights needed to deliver an adaptive and autonomous transformation journey.

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Monday, 14 September, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Top Technology Trends in 2026 for Enterprise Applications
Tristan Iles, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
In a heavily hyped market, Heads of Enterprise Applications must ensure that their strategic investments in AI embedded within business applications turn promise into profits by delivering measurable business value. Leaders must also evaluate which platforms are truly equipped to support future business needs so they can make informed decisions about where to invest for long-term success.
In this session, hear Gartner's insight into the future of the market, and learn how to ensure that current modernization efforts are compatible with future AI Agent investments, avoiding the waste of scarce resources on systems that will quickly become outdated. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM BST

How to Plan for Escalating AI Token Costs
Nitish Tyagi, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
With the rise of agentic coding, AI token costs are spiraling, with $100+/month or even $1000+/month per developer. Should you tightly control spend or encourage experimentation? Which vendors support transparency? And will AI costs start to rival salary costs? In this session you will hear about how to address these challenges and learn best practices to deal with escalating token costs ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 15 September, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Contract Negotiation Clinic: 4 Steps to Combat Price Hikes on Software and SaaS Deals
Christopher Dixon, Director Analyst, Gartner
This session will provide applications and software engineering leaders with a four-step approach for complex vendor renewals and new technology deals that appear excessive and cause budget overruns. Attendees will learn how to use vendor and internal stakeholder checklists, economic indexes and a vendor-based negotiation playbook to develop easy-to-use cost models for bargaining power during negotiations. ... Show More Show Less

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“The discussion around AI agents and their practical applications was particularly engaging, providing a solid foundation for understanding how these technologies can be integrated into existing IT architectures. The session also did a great job of highlighting real-world use cases and anticipating future industry shifts, which made the material even more impactful.”

Federica Cavazzini
Solution Architect, Barilla

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