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

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM BST

Strategic Roadmap for Adopting Modern Application Architectures and Technologies
Annie Hodgkins, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Legacy application systems based on outdated or degraded technology and application architectures carry significant technical debt that causes serious risks to agility and innovation. Application and software engineering leaders must develop a migration plan to reduce technical debt and adopt modern application architectures and technologies. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM BST

Secure AI Before AI Breaks Everything
Aaron Lord, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI systems are being deployed without due consideration for the threats that could impact them. Without understanding these threats, organizations will be exposed to excessive risk. This session will explore how to use threat modeling and adversarial thinking on AI systems before they wreak havoc. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 15 September, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST

Battle of the APIs 2026: What's Up With MCP, A2A, UTCP, REST... Did Someone Say SOAP?
Gary Olliffe, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
The battle is still on and back for it's third year - We'll look at the new developments across the API ecosystem, how they are faring in the maelstrom of AI and agentic use cases, and look at how API management and Agent governance are converging. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST

Strategic Roadmap to Build AI Capabilities Into Software and Integrations
C.A. Swan, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Building AI capabilities into software is the top priority of software engineering leaders. However, it is also their biggest pain point. A roadmap is required to illuminate the path through cultural and technical barriers to surpass stuck prototypes and enable an AI-native organization. Join this session to learn more. ... 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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