Welcome to Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo™ 2026

The future of finance has evolved

If you’ve attended the Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference in the past, you know it was more than just an event - it’s where the future of finance leadership was shaped. In 2026, we’re building on that foundation with a bold new evolution.

Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference is now Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo™. This new name reflects a broader vision - one rooted in Gartner’s commitment to deliver deeper insights, richer networking, and an elevated experience for CFOs, finance leaders, and their teams.

Why return in 2026?

The spirit of our finance conference lives on — stronger, sharper and more tailored than ever. If you’ve attended before, you’ll recognize the DNA. If you’re coming back, you’ll experience a whole new level of value, connection and impact.
  • Designed exclusively through the CFO lens
  • Tackle top-of-mind challenges with strategic depth
  • Dive into topics like financial transformation, cost management, AI in finance, digital finance, and leadership
  • More CFO Executive Stories from industry-leading voices
  • Enhanced CFO Circle Program for enhanced peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
  • More opportunities to network with a vetted executive community
  • Peer meetup sessions to collaborate and discuss important topics you are facing in your role
  • Join contract negotiation clinics - dynamic, hands-on sessions, offering a robust negotiation playbook
  • Built from trusted Gartner research and distilled from over 10,000 conversations with finance leaders
  • Crafted to elevate strategic thinking and drive action
  • Immersive discussions for CFOs and their direct reports

Testimonials

Learn about the value-add attendees have gained from attending a Gartner Symposium.

Gartner conferences do not disappoint. No other conference has me glued to my seat, session after session. Gartner is worth the investment and well worth the time.

2025 Conference Attendee

We're facing an environment that is constantly changing and it is more complex, so there are many variables we have to consider when making decisions. For me, Gartner is one of those sources of best practices that allows me to be more confident that the decision I make is the optimal one.

2025 Conference Attendee

What sets Gartner apart from other conferences is its real focus on the attendees, striving to make the experience and information truly exceptional. In contrast to other conferences, where attendees are almost treated as the product, here it's different.

2025 Conference Attendee

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