Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2018 4 - 8 November / Barcelona, Spain

Digital business transformation is upon us. Enterprises large and small recognize the power of technology to transform their ability to deliver value. But where is it leading? The Opening Keynote will connect the dots on your digital journey – from culture to technologies to strategy to operating models… all so you can adapt to a world of continuous change. Mike Harris, Research & Advisory EVP will discuss Gartner’s Enterprise Technology Adoption Profile during the opening keynote. Understand your organizations profile and take the Assessment gtnr.it/etaprofile Your profile will be emailed to you within 48 hours. Keynote sessions will be broadcast live to the Room 011 and Room 111&112, as well as through the Events Navigator app. The Auditorium is reserved for CIO Experience attendees. Subject to availability, the Auditorium may be opened up shortly before the session begins.

Predicting future technology impact on business strategy is an activity filled with uncertainty and anxiety. However, through the uncertainty, there is one inevitable outcome – CIOs must find practical approaches to dealing with fast paced trends. The meme of the future will be practice, practice, practice.

Confronting digital disruption is essential to the success of digital business. However, most organizations are focused on optimizing for efficiency rather than innovation for effectiveness or truly transforming through disruption — three phases of digital value. This presentation examines the three phases with an eye toward understanding seven disruptions you might not see coming over the horizon.

Predicting future technology impact on business strategy is an activity filled with uncertainty and anxiety. However, through the uncertainty, there is one inevitable outcome — CIOs must find practical approaches to deal with fast-paced trends. The meme of the future will be practice, practice, practice.