Preview the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 Agenda

First look at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ agenda

Every year at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, we unveil the latest blockbuster Gartner insights. This year, we'll be covering the most pressing topics for CIOs and IT executives, such as artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, cybersecurity and more. 

The 2026 agenda is live! View hundreds of sessions aligned to your mission-critical priorities here.

2026 Preliminary agenda sessions

*All sessions are subject to change.

Some of Gartner’s most anticipated insight and findings are designed to get you ready for the year ahead and include top tech trends, strategic predictions and the CIO executive agenda.

  • Signature Series: CEO Watch 2026
  • Signature Series: 2027 CIO & Tech Executive Agenda
  • Signature Series: Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2027
  • Signature Series: Top Strategic Predictions for 2027 and Beyond
  • Signature Series: Emerging Trends Vision 2027: Human-AI Relationships Will Reshape the World

Our insight addresses a wide range of topics across technology innovation, executive leadership and business strategy. Get a mix of the foundational and the future with tangible next steps.

  • 7 Disruptions You Might Not See Coming: 2026-2031
  • CIO Role Evolution From Now to 2030
  • The CIO 2027 Cybersecurity Radar
  • C-Suite Treaties to Close the Value Gap
    How CIOs Can Manage Risk Appetite to Support Cost Optimization
  • Top Data and Analytics Trends 2027
  • The Future of Data and Analytics Governance
  • Why Operating Model Transformations Stall — and How the Office of the CIO Fixes It
  • The Future of Cloud, 2030
  • Decision Intelligence Empowers Business Decision Making With Agility and Governance
  • How Do You Know If You Have a Good EA Practice?
  • Emerging Technologies Adoption Radar, 2026

Explore the breakthroughs, shifts and leadership decisions shaping the next era of intelligent enterprises. Gain clarity on where AI is headed and the concrete actions IT executives must take to stay ahead of accelerating change.

  • The CIO’s IT 2030 Roadmap: From AI-Ready to Agent-Ready to Democratization-Ready IT
  • Strategic Planning in the Age of AI: New Approaches for CIOs
  • Scaling AI: Why Your Scalable Solution Isn’t Succeeding and How to Fix It
  • Inside the CEO Mindset on AI: The Fears, Dreams and Pressures CIOs Must Navigate
  • AI-Led Innovation: Disruptive Trends & Techniques Used by High-Performing Innovators to Create Value & Drive Growth
  • Decision Intelligence: Getting Value From AI Agents and Multiagent Systems
  • What Human Skills Are Needed in the AI Era? What to Protect, Pivot and Purge
  • The Organizational Politics of AI for CIOs
  • 3 Essential Steps to Evolve Your Operating Model in the Age of AI and Volatility
  • Practical AI Governance: Preparing for Enforcement of the AI Act and the Wave of Global AI Regulations
  • Physical AI: Your Next Blue Ocean Opportunity in the New AI Era

Navigate the rising demands for control, resilience and trust in a fragmented digital landscape. Learn how to build sovereignty into your architecture and operations with practical steps that strengthen long‑term stability.

  • Sovereignty by Design: Building Optionality in a Fractured World
  • European CIOs Sovereign Strategy Playbook
  • Digital Sovereignty: CIO Actions to Achieve Technology Resilience and Business Outcome
  • Truth Matters, Sovereignty Washing Must Stop
  • How CIOs Can Respond to AI and Data Sovereignty Through Data Management
  • Cool Vendor Report for Digital Sovereignty Solutions Innovation

Dive into the trends, disruptions and opportunities transforming your specific industry. Walk away with industry‑aligned priorities and actionable guidance tailored to your organization.

  • Government: Restoring Citizen Trust in a Post-AI Hype Era through Digital Service Delivery
  • Banking: Building the AI‑First Bank: Tech Shifts That Will Shape the Future
  • Manufacturers: What's Real, What's Not and What to Do Next With Agentic AI
  • Insurance Vision: Agentic Insurers Will Dominate the Market by 2028
  • Life Sciences: Top Emerging Technology Trends 
  • Higher Education: The AI Enabled University – Predictions, Pathways and CIO Priorities
  • Oil and Gas: Use Top Trends For Operational Excellence
  • Retail and Consumer Goods: Winning Trends and Technologies for the Era of AI
  • Power and Utilities: is Your OT Ready for Industrial AI 

Break down the complexities of today’s vendor landscape, from AI‑driven services to cloud‑centric agreements. Get expert tactics and next steps to secure value, reduce risk and negotiate with confidence.

  • Lock in AI Value Within Your IT Services Contracts
  • Reduce Contract Risks in AI and GenAI Deals
  • Executive Guide for Negotiating Agentic AI
  • ERP Contracts Unlocked, Negotiation Clinic for Successful Implementation
  • SHIELD: 6 Steps to Contract Cybersecurity Services
  • How to Negotiate With Oracle
  • How to Negotiate With SAP
  • How to Negotiate With Microsoft
  • How to Negotiate With Salesforce
  • How to Negotiate with ServiceNow
  • How to Negotiate With Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle)

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