CIOs: New to your role or organization? Get off to a fast start.

Dedicated sessions to drive success in year one

Whether you are new to your role as a first-time CIO, new to your organization , or rolling out a new strategy, it's important to get off to a fast start.

Our new-to-role sessions will help you establish priorities quickly, understand your organization and role, build relationships and deliver in year one and beyond.

Explore the program below.

You’re a New CIO: Avoid These Pitfalls When Making Changes in IT

As a new CIO, expectations are high and all eyes are on you. On day one, you need to be ready to show employees and stakeholders that you have got a plan. That includes having a change plan, which is the first pitfall to overcome. In this session, learn the five pitfalls when making changes in IT. We’ll explore other pitfalls like overextending yourself and avoiding the emotional implications of your new leadership. We’ll also look at what you need to do to overcome the change pitfalls.

CIO Circle Workshop: New-to-Role CIO — A Structured Approach to Accelerate Your Speed to Value*

New to role CIOs must balance near-term performance objectives while building for the future. Whether you are a first-time CIO, new to the company/industry or a seasoned high-performer, this session will help you drive success in your role through a structured and practical approach to accelerate value.

*Exclusive for CIO Circle participants. Application required.

New-to-Role CIOs: Identify and Plan to Address Your Top Technology Risks

CIOs need to balance the need to provide business value with the need to protect their business against the most critical risks. One of the roles new CIOs walk into is that of de facto chief technology risk officer. In this role, new-to-role CIOs will need to quickly and effectively partner with their peers in cybersecurity, enterprise risk management and internal audit among others to get a good grasp of their technology risk portfolio and provide assurance to executive stakeholders.

Redefining the Quick Win: Maximizing Impact Through Targeted Leadership Efforts

New-to-role executives, and experienced leaders sponsoring change often look to quick wins to make their mark early and build credibility. Achieving truly valuable quick wins however has become more complicated and requires a new understanding of what truly constitutes a quick win. Join this session to discern between simply low hanging fruit and the high impact efforts that secure your seat at the table.

Ask the Expert: Navigating Challenges for New-to-Role Midsize Enterprise CIOs*

As a newly appointed MSE CIO, whether in your current organization or a new one, you will face opportunities, challenges and risks. Join this session to ask questions and share best practices on overcoming challenges, understanding your role, the talent and culture you’ve inherited, and your industry. The sooner you address these issues, the quicker you can achieve value for IT.

*Exclusive to Midsize Enterprise Program participants.

The New-to-Role CIO Value Proposition — From Managing an IT Budget to Leading Technology Investments

Expected to manage the entire IT budget for the first time, new-to-role CIOs can feel overwhelmed and underprepared. Learn how to tackle financial management and use it strategically to unlock C-suite relationships, and create the connective tissue between IT, technology and enterprise value realization.

At Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™, you'll get access to:
  • One 30-minute one-on-one session* with a Gartner expert. Get targeted, personalized guidance to help you plan proactively and invest wisely.
  • 300+ sessions dedicated to the most pressing topics CIOs are facing today
  • Networking receptions to connect with your CIO and IT executive peers
  • 180+ solution providers at the forefront of technology.
  • Small, interactive sessions moderated by Gartner experts including workshops and  roundtables.*

*Preregistration is required. These sessions are available to end users only; space is limited.

“You have all of the CIOs in the world, all together. It's a wealth of expertise and experience that I love to tap into and continue to stay connected with.”

Damon Fronst
CIO, P&G Beauty, Procter & Gamble