The Top Priorities for CIOs in 2027: From Technology Strategy to Business Impact

• Identify the four key challenges CIOs face in advancing their strategic priorities and explore ways to overcome them

• Assess how AI investment ambitions, technology funding priorities and business expectations are influencing CIO decisions

• Align technology, business and leadership priorities to drive measurable business outcomes amid ongoing volatility

What should CIOs prioritize to create business value and lead effectively in an increasingly volatile environment? As economic uncertainty, accelerating AI adoption and rising stakeholder expectations reshape the technology landscape, many organizations continue to face gaps between AI ambitions and operational realities.

Drawing on insights from the 2027 Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey, this webinar will examine the priorities shaping the CIO agenda and defining CIO success in 2027. A Gartner expert will explore critical disconnects shaping CIO decision making, including AI investment and value realization, technology ownership and accountability, workforce readiness, and the growing demands placed on technology leaders. Attendees will gain research-backed guidance for aligning technology strategy with business impact and advancing their most important priorities for the year ahead.

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