All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 conference dives deep into key topics for CIOs and IT leaders around AI, executive leadership, cybersecurity, operating models and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Ignite Intelligence

AI is no longer a differentiator — it’s now part of the foundation. CIOs must take the artificial out of intelligence, combining human ingenuity with AI to unlock value, drive agility and navigate disruption. A human-centered approach is key to leading the intelligent enterprise.

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Monday, 09 November, 2026

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM CET

Gartner Opening Keynote: Reaching Escape Velocity - Shaping an Effective Enterprise AI Economy
Daryl Plummer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Kristin Moyer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Hear Gartner’s unique "big picture" insights that will shape your perspective on your most critical priorities. Spark strategic discussions with your peers during the conference as well as with your colleagues throughout the year. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CET

Ask the Analyst: Balancing AIs Role in Sustainability Best Practices and Impact
Bettina Tratz-Ryan, VP Analyst, Gartner
Explore strategies to minimize AI’s energy use and sustainability footprint across foundational models and inference. Discuss how AI can support sustainability while addressing its environmental impact. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CET

Decision Intelligence: Getting Value From AI Agents and Multiagent Systems
Pieter den Hamer, VP Analyst, Gartner
The AI operationalization phase is giving way to the next evolution of AI software based on composite AI and AI agents. AI agents need an enterprise view and a bigger picture to organize their collaborations. To build adaptable and resilient systems, organizations should explore this evolution — based on the decision intelligence discipline — to maximize the benefits brought by the AI agent wave. Join this session to learn more. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CET

Government: Making Digital Sovereignty Work: Steps and Strategies for Mission Success
Dicky Gray, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Learn how governments move from broad sovereignty ambitions to concrete action by mapping dependencies, prioritizing risks, and building pragmatic pathways for more resilient technology stacks in an era of geopolitical pressure and accelerating AI adoption. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CET

How CIOs Are Cutting Costs With AI in 2026
Val Sribar, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Cost reduction remains the most immediate and scrutinized AI value pathway. But not all savings are durable. In 2026, leading CIOs are moving beyond isolated use cases to structural cost mechanisms that survive CFO scrutiny. We examine where cost reduction with AI is actually working across the enterprise in late 2026. Learn about the five mechanisms driving durable savings. We also analyze why many AI initiatives stall at “time saved” without P&L impact. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM CET

AI Agents: Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprise Protection
Dionisio Zumerle, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI agents are emerging as organizations invest in customized generative AI applications for enterprise automation. This session will illustrate how CIOs can avoid cybersecurity failures by adapting identity management, secure development and runtime security practices to address new attack surfaces and risks from AI agents. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CET

Insights from the Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
Saikat Ray, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Modern CIOs must drive digital transformation and value. Join us for a strategic overview of the BOAT Magic Quadrant to explore top vendors, trends, and critical capabilities. Learn how orchestration and automation reshape architectures and streamline workflows. We share vendor insights and implementation strategies to help you align initiatives with business goals and future-proof your digital strategy. Leave with actionable guidance to lead the era of intelligent automation. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CET

Magic Quadrant for AI Coding Agents
Matt Brasier, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI coding agents are now the most consequential new category in enterprise software engineering, reshaping how development work is planned, executed, verified and governed. As these tools evolve from simple code assistants to autonomous, multistep agents spanning IDEs, terminals, cloud consoles and collaboration surfaces, CIOs face questions about capability differences, cost models, governance and readiness. We unpack Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for AI coding agents, highlight the vendors leading this change, explain how agentic workflows are different and provide a framework for evaluating solutions on maturity, context-awareness, orchestration, integration breadth, security and enterprise controls. Understand the market’s direction, emerging standards, risks of unmanaged consumption pricing, and operating‑model implications. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CET

Magic Quadrant for Customer Data Platforms
Benjamin Bloom, VP Analyst, Gartner
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for CDPs highlights their evolution into "Agentic Customer Context Engines." This session explores the strategic choice between platformization and agentification — integrated suites vs. warehouse-native agility. Learn how vendors are adopting zero-copy architectures and autonomous AI to cut integration debt and discover the governance and interoperability essentials needed to anchor your 3-5-year enterprise AI roadmap. ... Show More Show Less

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