All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 dives deep into key topics for CIOs and IT leaders around AI, executive leadership, cybersecurity, operating models and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Ignite Intelligence

AI is no longer a differentiator — it’s now part of the foundation. CIOs must take the artificial out of intelligence, combining human ingenuity with AI to unlock value, drive agility and navigate disruption. A human-centered approach is key to leading the intelligent enterprise. 

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Monday, October 19, 2026

02:45 PM - 03:15 PM EDT

AI-Native Development: From Vibe Coding to Teams of Coding Agents
Mark O'Neill, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI-native development platforms range from vibe coding platforms to AI assistants, though to teams of AI coding agents. CIOs are excited about this technology because it improves developer productivity, enables innovation and holds the potential to replace off-the-shelf software with custom-built alternatives. ... Show More Show Less

02:45 PM - 03:05 PM EDT

Hype Cycle for Generative AI, 2026
Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Generative AI technologies and techniques are evolving at an unprecedented pace, accompanied by a significant hype, making it challenging for leaders to navigate this dynamic landscape. CIOs can leverage this Hype Cycle to identify the innovations worth pursuing as they shape and execute their AI strategies. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Hype Cycle for AI in Manufacturing: Debunking the Hype
Mike Ramsey, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
AI in manufacturing is moving faster than organizations can invest, meaning CIOs are risk betting on the wrong capabilities at the wrong time. In this presentation, we’ll introduce Gartner’s new Hype Cycle for AI in manufacturing and detail what to deploy now, what to explore and what to avoid. ... Show More Show Less

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM EDT

Ask the Analyst: Future of Generative AI
Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
GenAI technology will evolve over the next decade, moving to agentic, multimodal and deeply personalized systems. Join this session to learn how CIOs & IT leaders gain foresight into the architectural, ethical and strategic shifts that define the next wave of enterprise AI. Understand the current state and key innovations in GenAI, important future innovations and how CIOs can keep up with the fast-changing AI landscape. ... Show More Show Less

02:45 PM - 03:05 PM EDT

Magic Quadrant for Integration Platform as a Service
Shameen Pillai, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Integration platform as a service is a cloud-based integration technology used to connect on-premises, cloud-based, and mobile applications and data. In this session, we will discuss how the provider landscape is evolving and how you can determine the best type of iPaaS for your needs. ... Show More Show Less

04:45 PM - 05:15 PM EDT

Physical AI: Your Next Blue Ocean Opportunity in the New AI Era
Erick Brethenoux, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Physical AI refers to tangible AI systems that sense and act in the real world: where digital rubber meets the physical road, bringing intelligence out of software and into real-world environments. Bridging IT and OT through innovative AI capabilities, physical AI brings new business opportunities beyond asset-intensive industries. This session aims to guide CIOs in integrating off-the-shelf solutions into "repeatable engineered outcomes." ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Ask the Analyst: Regain Control on "Coworking" AI Agents: Opportunities vs. Risk
Dan Wilson, VP Analyst, Gartner
The market for on-device or "coworking" agentic AI solutions is rapidly evolving with seemingly limitless potential. But few are directly comparable and all introduce significant risks if undiscovered and ungoverned. Join this session as we discuss how to explain similarities and differences, key risks to consider, the options that work with specific data sources and how to think about auditability and monitoring for these coworking agents. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

How to Build Reliable AI Agents Out of Unreliable AI Parts?
Erick Brethenoux, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Reliability is the core challenge for AI agents. AI agents are systems whose components, such as LLMs, can be unreliable. This presentation will introduce CIOs to a set of principles and best practices to design AI agents with reliability as a key principle. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM EDT

Magic Quadrant Power Session: Enterprise AI Coding Agents and AI Application Development Platforms
Philip Walsh, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The use of AI is now ubiquitous in software engineering and enabling faster delivery of higher quality products. We discuss findings from Gartner's Magic Quadrants for Enterprise AI Coding Agents and AI Application Development Platforms. Learn how Gartner defines these markets, the mandatory and common product features, the best vendors for your organization, the main use cases, and how complementary these solutions are. ... Show More Show Less

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