Explore this year’s topics

View topics for IT, IAM and cybersecurity executives and dive into last year’s sessions while we work on the full 2027 agenda.

Learn more about Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2027

Get our latest conference schedules, updates and insights sent straight to your inbox.

By clicking the "Continue" button, you are agreeing to the Gartner Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

All fields are required.

      By clicking the "Submit" button, you are agreeing to the Gartner Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

      Back

      Conference Tracks at a Glance

      The 2027 agenda delivers the latest technology, strategy and leadership insights across key topic areas, covering the challenges most critical to IT, IAM and cybersecurity executives.

      Artificial Intelligence

      Discover how AI innovations can strengthen IAM and cybersecurity programs, how to defend against AI-generated threats, and support AI initiatives with robust security guidance and governance. 

      Cybersecurity and Enablement

      This track explores how digitalization, zero trust, generative AI, and cloud migration have made identity central to both business and cybersecurity strategies. Learn how to bridge organizational priorities by understanding risks, engaging stakeholders, and adopting human-centric approaches to enable business processes and defend against emerging threats.

      Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)

      IGA must be reenvisioned to orchestrate and control not just human identities, but also the rising tide of machines and AI agents requiring access and oversight. This track describes new strategies for moving beyond admin-time controls to run-time controls, focusing on the role that authorization and accountability plays to establish trust across your ecosystem 
      Look back at 2026 conference sessions

      Hundreds of conference sessions were presented each day at Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2026. While we work to develop the 2027 agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.

      Show Filters

      Filter Sessions Cancel
      Clear All See 130 Sessions No Results
      Showing 130 Sessions
      Clear All
      Monday, 09 March, 2026

      09:30 AM - 10:15 AM GMT

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Identity at the Core
      Akif Khan, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Michael Kelley, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Amid geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainties, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is crucial for business operations and cybersecurity, ensuring resilience through secure interactions among people, machines, and organizations. As digital innovations like cloud computing and AI evolve, IAM adapts to counter emerging cyber threats. The Identity and Access Management Summit offers leaders guidance on building scalable, efficient IAM infrastructures in today's complex environment. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM GMT

      Okta: Identity as the Guardian - Securing the New World of Agentic AI
      Arkadiusz Krowczynski, Principal Product Acceleration Specialist, Okta
      Agentic AI is here, acting as a non-human workforce with access to sensitive data and tasks. Yet, a critical question remains: who vouches for their identity? Without governance, these autonomous agents create a profound security void. We face a future of impersonation, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration if we cannot verify that an AI "colleague" is truly who it claims to be. Securing this new frontier is no longer optional. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM GMT

      Silverfort: Most Privileged Users Aren’t People, How Vaultless PAM Can Protect All

      Rob Ainscough, Chief Identity Security Advisor - Emea, Silverfort
      Privileged access used to be a human problem. Admins, root accounts, shared passwords. Meanwhile, the attack surface has changed. While Active Directory remains central, protection must now extend to machine identities and agentic AI. In this session, learn why attackers succeed against privileged accounts and how a modern, vaultless PAM approach can build a confident & resilient core that contains risk & protects every type of identity, fast. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT

      Ask the Expert: How to Modernize Machine IAM?
      Steve Wessels, Director Analyst, Gartner
      Current machine identity and access management (IAM) practices are fragmented and insufficient, leading to potential security and compliance risks. To address these challenges, IAM leaders should enhance and unify their existing approaches to better secure machine identities. Additionally, it is essential to modernize machine IAM practices in collaboration with all stakeholders, emphasizing just-in-time credentialing, proactive management of technology debt, and continuous monitoring to safeguard critical assets. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT

      Ask the Expert: How to Use Privacy-Enhancing Technologies to Reduce AI Risks
      Bernard Woo, VP Analyst, Gartner
      The risks of exposing personal data must be mitigated in order to gain the trust of customers and employees over the deployment of AI, particularly tools like GenAI. Participate in this session to ask questions about how privacy-enhancing technologies represent a fundamental set of tools for reducing privacy risks when using or developing AI solutions. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

      Guidance for Successful Privileged Access Management Deployment
      Gautham Mudra, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      In this breakout session, we'll explore the critical importance of privileged access management (PAM), its essential objectives and how to reap out the right benefits from a PAM implementation . We'll discuss how to adapt your internal processes and operating model to effectively support PAM tools and provide strategies to enhance your PAM maturity. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

      High-Value AI Use Cases for IAM
      Nathan Harris, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      While AI holds the promise for automation and efficiency, not all IAM use cases are equally suited for AI enablement. This session will walk through Gartner research related to AI for IAM use cases, including agentic AI, and help IAM leaders focus AI adoption plans on the most beneficial use cases. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

      How to Become a Top Performing IAM Leader
      Rebecca Archambault, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      What is the formula for success for an IAM leader? How does the IAM leader work with many stakeholders to achieve goals and solve challenges? How do successful leaders align their work to the desired impact and value? This session will leave you with four steps to establish a trust foundation, which will guide IAM leaders and position them for success. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT

      IAM for Agentic AI and Emerging Technologies Peer Meetup
      Come together for a discussion with peers to discuss best practices and challenges around Agentic AI and Emerging Technologies. Peer Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect and share with a small group of your peers, without Gartner facilitation. Please make every effort to attend your Peer Meetup as other attendees will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

      ... Show More Show Less
      Items per page: 1 – 9 of 130 Items
      1 of 14 Pages

      Sorry, no sessions match your criteria. Please refine your filters to display sessions.

      “The conference wasn’t just about theory — it offered actionable take-aways that we could immediately implement. Whether you’re modernizing your IAM approach, navigating compliance or strengthening cloud security, this conference delivers practical, cutting-edge insights.” 

      Dominik Beier
      Architekt, Munich Re 

      Discover what it’s like to experience #GartnerIAM