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      2027 Conference Topics at a Glance

      The 2027 agenda delivers the latest technology, strategy and leadership insights across key topic areas, covering the challenges most critical to CIOs.

      AI Governance, Risk, Trust & Ethics

      Responsible AI adoption rooted in strong governance and agile oversight minimizes the enterprise’s exposure to risk. CIOs must embed explainability, privacy, compliance, invest in domain-specific models and enterprise platforms, and scale TRiSM controls and cost accountability for trusted AI adoption.

      Business Value of IT

      There’s an art and science to identifying and measuring the value of IT and your AI initiatives. Learn how you can craft a more impactful business value narrative and support it with metrics that your business leadership will care about to build credibility, influence decisions, and secure investment.

      Cybersecurity and Risk Management

      Reframe cybersecurity as a business imperative. Elevate resistance to anticipate, withstand, and recover from disruption and risk created by rapid changes in the digital world and a volatile geopolitical landscape. CIOs must align security to outcomes, embed adaptive controls and governance, and build lasting trust.
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      Many conference sessions were presented each day at Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2026. While we work to develop next year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.

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      Monday, March 30, 2026

      09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

      Gartner Opening Keynote: AI After the Hype: Scaling Human + Machine Value
      Tori Paulman, VP Analyst, Gartner
      CIOs are in the hot seat: AI hype hasn’t hit the P&L, but executives have seen enough real wins to know value is there. What they want now is simple: a technology leader who can cut through the noise and tell them what works most of the time, and what doesn’t. This keynote gives CIOs license to stop naming specific initiatives that almost never pay off – and where to double-down. You’ll walk away with a tool to score your own portfolio, decide where to pivot, persist or pull the plug, instead of betting on hype. ... Show More Show Less

      04:45 PM - 05:30 PM EDT

      Guest Keynote: Resiliency, Innovation, and Problem Solving in Times of Change
      Mike Massimino, Former NASA Astronaut; Columbia University Engineering Professor; Bestselling Author; Media & TV Personality
      Mike will discuss his path to becoming an astronaut (which included overcoming 3 rejections and a medical disqualification), how he and his NASA colleagues used innovation and teamwork to solve challenging problems, how to know when it is time to pivot to a new idea or program, and….just how cool it is to fly in space! ... Show More Show Less
      Tuesday, March 31, 2026

      09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT

      Guest Keynote: The Trust Formula: 4 Elements to Expedite Trust-Building
      Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School Behavioral Science Professor
      More productivity, better teamwork, and stronger relationships at work and in life all start with building trust with our friends, coworkers, and teams. Alison Wood Brooks can show you how to do so better—and faster. A Harvard Business School professor and the author of TALK, Alison has spent her career researching how to build and sustain trust. Every relationship, whether individual or group, unfolds in a series of conversations over time, and the microdecisions we make in each of those interactions can either build, sustain, or deteriorate trust. In this keynote, Alison will take you through the TALK framework that she’s used to help groups like the Boston Celtics expedite trust-building through topic management, question-asking, levity, and kindness so you can improve your relationships and get the best out of your teams. ... Show More Show Less

      04:15 PM - 05:00 PM EDT

      Gartner Keynote: Beyond CIO: The Future of Executive Technology Leadership
      Jaime Capella, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      AI, geopolitical shifts, and deglobalization are transforming the technology landscape—and the roles at the top. Today’s executive tech leaders go beyond CIO, with expanded mandates that signal technology’s rising strategic weight. Hybrid titles that span AI, digital, technology, transformation, and innovation are now the norm. Are you ready to lead in this new era? Join us to explore the evolving profiles of executive technology leadership, gain insights from trailblazing leaders, and discover how you can future-proof your career and organization. Step into the next generation of tech leadership. ... Show More Show Less

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