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Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 dives deep into key topics for CIOs around technology leadership, executive partnership and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2027 Conference Theme

Driving Impact in the Age of Intelligence

CIOs must turn the rapid advance of AI and emerging technologies into measurable business impact. That means delivering value today while building the capabilities to scale, redesign work and operating models, manage new AI costs and risk, and establish future-proof governance that enables sustained enterprise performance.

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Tuesday, 02 March, 2027

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM CET

AI Disruption Is Not the Risk Your Legacy Operating Model Is
Peter Skyttegaard, VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs are focused on managing AI risk — but the greater threat may be operating models built for a pre-AI world. As AI accelerates decisions, compresses workflows, and enables business-led innovation, traditional governance and organizational structures can become barriers to value. Discover how leading CIOs are redesigning operating models to thrive in an AI-driven future. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM CET

The Business Value of Measurable Outcomes Across IT
Paul Proctor, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
D&A, I&O, SWE, cybersecurity, and yes, AI. Outcome-driven metrics were a revolution five years ago and now Gartner is launching a range of benchmarked outcomes for every investment in IT. If we don’t have it, we’ll show you how to build your own ODM for any IT investment. ODMs sit on a sliding scale of value, support direct investment, and can be aligned to different parts of your business and mission. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM CET

Workshop: Modernize for Resilience
Join this workshop focusing on modernizing for resilience. Engage in guided, hands-on exercises to develop skillsets and strategic plans.​ Show Less

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM CET

Beyond the AI Kill Switch: Building Resilience in an AI-Dependent Enterprise
Daniel Sanchez Reina, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI is rapidly becoming embedded in critical business processes. Most organizations are focused on AI deployment readiness, not recovery readiness for when an AI capability fails, produces harmful outcomes or must be shut down. We explore why the AI kill switch is not a technology feature but a resilience capability. Learn to identify AI dependencies, design selective containment strategies and ensure organizations can operate when AI systems become unavailable. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM CET

How to Address Risks in Your AI and GenAI Contracts
Ben Jepson, Director Analyst, Gartner
AI, including generative AI and agentic AI, introduces different contract risks related to customer data and responsible AI. These risks are interwoven with continually evolving pricing models and metrics, making it difficult to compare commercials and avoid skyrocketing costs. In this session, attendees will gain insights into addressing the key differences between traditional SW/SaaS and AI/GenAI deals. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 03 March, 2027

01:45 PM - 03:15 PM CET

Workshop: Modernize for Resilience (Repeat)
Join this workshop focusing on modernizing for resilience. Engage in guided, hands-on exercises to develop skillsets and strategic plans.​ Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM CET

Scenario Insights: 4 Scenarios on Geopolitics, Sovereignty and Volatility
Frank Buytendijk, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Every CIO is affected by geopolitics, globally or nationally. New collaborations are formed around the world; new lines are drawn. New technologies emerge because of geopolitical pressure. Most organizations need a strategy around cloud, data and AI sovereignty. What will the future look like, and how can we minimize value at risk? ... Show More Show Less

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“A fantastic opportunity to explore the latest trends in AI and digital transformation while connecting with peers facing similar challenges.”

Dimitris Kontos
Deputy CIO, Cepal Hellas

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