All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 dives deep into key topics for I&O leaders around agentic AI, resilience, leadership and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Accelerate Value. Deliver Intelligently

To lead in your modern digital era, organizations must accelerate value and deliver intelligently. This conference is designed as a rallying call and a roadmap for future-ready IT infrastructure and operations leaders.

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Tuesday, December 08, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PST

Roundtable: How Are You Managing Technical Debt in I&O?
Steve White, VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this peer-led discussion to exchange best practices and challenges with identifying, prioritizing and paying down technical debt in your organization. Come prepared to share with your peers. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM PST

Roundtable: RAM Shock and Digital Supply Chain Disruption: Delay, Redesign and Rethink Infrastructure Demand
Jeff Vogel, VP Analyst, Gartner
Digital infrastructure planning is entering a period of sustained disruption as volatility in memory, accelerators, networking components and related digital supply chains reshapes cost, availability and architectural choices. AI demand, geopolitical friction, vendor consolidation and energy constraints create shortages and unpredictable pricing, making traditional capacity planning and refresh cycles risky. We discuss how supply chain shocks lead to infrastructure cost exposure, delivery delays and forced design decisions. Learn strategies to delay nonessential demand, redesign architectures and rethink infrastructure requirements. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM PST

Senior Leadership Circle Roundtable: Implementing Product and Agile Mindsets in IO
Daniel Betts, VP Analyst, Gartner
Heads of I&O are pressured to optimize costs and increase innovation, yet traditional delivery methods leave I&O as a bottleneck. Without shifting to agile and product mindsets, I&O platforms will fail by delivering siloed technical outputs rather than the strategic solutions customers need. How are you solving these problems or approaching them? ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM PST

Senior Leadership Circle Roundtable: Transforming the IO Organization
Melanie Freeze, Director Analyst, Gartner
I&O leaders are now expected to act as strategic partners who drive innovation, business value and organizational agility. The session highlights the shift from a technology-focused approach to a business-centric one, emphasizing the alignment of I&O strategies with broader organizational goals. It also addresses the development of new leadership capabilities, talent and stakeholder engagement, and adoption of emerging technologies. Learn to overcome these challenges and position I&O as a key enabler of business success. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, December 09, 2026

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM PST

Roundtable: How Effective Is Your Cloud Governance?
Ken Rothenberger, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As organizations increasingly rely on cloud technologies to drive innovation and efficiency, effective cloud governance is crucial. Yet, many face challenges, with implementations varying widely. Join this lightly facilitated discussion to share best practices and address challenges in cloud governance. Come ready to engage and exchange insights with your peers. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM PST

Senior Leadership Circle Roundtable: How to Craft the IO Value Story for AI Transformation
Erin Pierre, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Most heads of I&O report that their AI investments are meeting or exceeding almost all of their expectations, yet one of their top three struggles is to demonstrate the business value of AI in I&O to executives. This roundtable will be a place for I&O leaders to discuss success stories and lessons learned from their initiatives to capture and communicate AI value effectively. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM PST

Senior Leadership Circle Roundtable: Sourcing Through Disruption: Lessons Learned From (Yet Another) Supply Crisis
Autumn Stanish, Director Analyst, Gartner
Sourcing IT infrastructure in 2026 was an expensive nightmare for most IT sourcing leaders, and the challenges aren't over yet. This roundtable is a space for IT leaders to get together and discuss learnings from the memory supply crisis of 2026 (ongoing), how it differed from the COVID supply crisis in 2021-2022, and how they can better navigate any further disruptions that the future may bring. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, December 10, 2026

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM PST

Senior Leadership Circle Roundtable: AI in IT Operations: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Douglas Toombs, VP Analyst, Gartner
What's working when you put AI into the hands of your IT operations teams and what has gone sideways or failed to deliver value? This roundtable brings together I&O leaders and practitioners for a candid, no-slides conversation about the real-world AI adoption in IT operations. Share and learn from peers where AI has delivered time savings or improved incident response, where it has hallucinated its way into creating new problems and where initiatives have failed outright. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM PST

Senior Leadership Circle Roundtable: How to Build a World-Class Cloud and AI FinOps Practice
Ryan Shows, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join us for a roundtable discussion on building a world-class cloud FinOps practice. Explore strategies for optimizing cloud spend, driving cross-functional accountability and aligning technology investments with business goals. Learn best practices, common challenges and actionable steps to maximize value from your cloud environment. ... Show More Show Less

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      At the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026, attendees can network through peer discussions, expert-led roundtables, solution provider meetings, and interactive workshops. Connect with IT leaders, infrastructure professionals, and cloud strategists to exchange insights and build valuable industry relationships. View all networking opportunities here.

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      The Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 covers key themes like cloud strategies, digital transformation, IT operations, cyber security, infrastructure modernization, digital sovereignty, generative AI, and automation. Explore conference tracks focused on resilience, innovation, hybrid cloud, data management, and emerging technology trends—helping IT leaders drive success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. View the agenda here.

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