The Top AI Conference for CIOs & IT Executives

Understand how agentic AI is reshaping workflows, decision-making, and enterprise operating models. Conference sessions include:

• Decision Intelligence: Getting Value From AI Agents and Multiagent Systems
• AI Agents: Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprise Protection
• How to Build Reliable AI Agents Out of Unreliable AI Parts?
• From AI Strategy to Agentic AI With a Small IT Team
• Decision Intelligence Empowers Business Decision Making With Agility and Governance
• 5 Steps CIOs Must Take for Agent Assurance

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Scale AI with the right governance, risk management, and controls in place. Conference sessions include:

• The Business Value of Responsible and Ethical AI
• The Biggest Risk in AI Isn’t AI, It’s the Lack of Governance
• How CIOs Can Respond to AI Sovereignty Challenges
• Deploy AI Guardrail Stack: The Minimum Standard for Responsible Enterprise AI Protection
• Governing the AI Portfolio: Balancing Innovation, Risk and Business Value
• 5 Steps CIOs Must Take for Agent Assurance

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Build the data, architecture, and platforms required to support AI at enterprise scale. Conference sessions include:

• Top Strategic Trends in Software Engineering for 2026
• How to Build Reliable AI Agents Out of Unreliable AI Parts?
• Hype Cycle for AI in Manufacturing: Debunking the Hype
• The CIO’s IT 2030 Roadmap: From AI-Ready to Agent-Ready to Democratization-Ready IT
• Physical AI: Your Next Blue Ocean Opportunity in the New AI Era

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Tie AI investments to measurable outcomes while managing cost, risk, and ROI. Conference sessions include: 

• The AI‑Shaped Organization: How CIOs Scale Value
• The CIO Imperative: Scaling AI Value Through Process Redesign, Not More Use Cases
• What Does an AI Program Really Cost in 2026?
• Governing the AI Portfolio: Balancing Innovation, Risk and Business Value
• Crossing the AI Maturity Chasm
• Win the AI Race: Navigating Core Modernization in the Age of Agentic AI

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Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo conference is designed for CIOs, CTOs, Chief Digital Officers, Chief Transformation Officers, Heads of AI and their key leaders. Through analyst-led sessions and interactive discussions, you will explore how organizations are applying AI today. Get real-world case studies from across industries to see what drives results, and what doesn't.

This executive AI event brings together leaders from around the world who are:

• Leading AI programs in their organizations
• Navigating similar challenges and tradeoffs
• Sharing practical insights and experiences

In just a few days, you'll walk away with:

• Clear approaches to move from pilots to production
• Practical ways to tie AI to business outcomes and ROI
• Proven lessons you can apply immediately
• Guidance on governance, risk, and responsible AI

Backed by Gartner research and peer insight, the focus is simple: helping you turn AI into real impact.