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 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

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Unlock the Human-AI Multiplier to Go From Pilot to Payoff
Jason Wong, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Brent Stewart, VP Analyst, Gartner
In the race to operationalize AI across applications, workflows, and development tools, most technology leaders struggle to scale deployments, drive adoption, and show ROI. The goal is to get tangible value without creating “AI slop,” accelerating tech debt, or undermining user trust. We’ll provide insights and examples for practical transformation that emphasize human-AI partnership as a force multiplier for delivering AI solutions that get results. ... Show More Show Less

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compatible with future AI Agent investments, avoiding the waste of scarce resources on systems that will quickly become outdated.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

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM BST

Roundtable: Women in IT Leadership: Culture and Career Design
Annie Hodgkins, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in IT leadership. What can organizations do to change the narrative? This session explores how intentional culture, sponsorship and career design can support and advance women in engineering leadership roles. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 15 September, 2026

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM BST

Ask the Analyst: How to Accelerate Your Impact as a New Software Engineering Leader
Frank O'Connor, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Stepping into a senior software engineering leadership role for the first time comes with high expectations. New heads of software engineering are tasked with delivering quick wins, driving meaningful change and setting a compelling direction for their function. This session will address attendees' questions on how to navigate this transition to achieve lasting impact as a leader. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM BST

Ask the Analyst: Is the Talent Pipeline Broken in an AI-Augmented Future?
Keith Holloway, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI is reshaping entry-level roles, raising concerns about the future senior talent pipeline. In this interactive session, explore how to redesign career paths, hiring practices and training to focus on emerging high-value skills like system architecture, deep debugging and AI orchestration. Bring your questions and challenges for discussion. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM BST

How to Make Sure Your First 100 Days as a Leader Are Not Your Last
Tristan Iles, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Stepping into a new leadership position is both exhilarating and challenging, but it can be perilous. This session will equip you with proven best practices for navigating your first days, building a powerful personal brand, and avoiding career-limiting pitfalls that can derail your progress. Discover actionable insights and insider tips to ensure you not only secure your new role—but excel in it. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM BST

Why Your Developers Are Productive With AI But Your Teams Are Not
Tigran Egiazarov, VP Analyst, Gartner
Why doesn't AI-driven individual developer productivity translate into teamwide improvements? This session explores the causes of this gap and offers practical solutions to bridge it. Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM BST

Level Up Your Influence: Steps to Building a Standout Personal Brand
Annie Hodgkins, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Without a clear, differentiating personal brand, applications and software engineering leaders are assumed to be technical experts, rather than strategic thinkers and innovators. Join this session to understand the steps to cultivate and exhibit a compelling personal brand to maximize your leadership influence and impact. ... 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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