The Premier Destination for Infrastructure, Operations Management and Data Center Leaders
Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations Management & Data Center Conference 2018 is the premier gathering for senior IT and business leaders, offering a depth and breadth of I&O topic coverage unavailable at any other event. This year, 60+ members of the Gartner I&O analyst team will present fresh, research-based content and actionable, unbiased advice—all designed to accelerate decision-making, prioritize your initiatives and link I&O strategies to the goals of the business.
The conference is designed for individuals in the following roles:
Roles Include:
IT Tech Services Operations
Data Center Facilities
Critical Facilities
Infrastructure
Engineering
IT Infrastructure & Operations
Roles Include:
IT Infrastructure
Infrastructure Architect
Infrastructure Engineer
Servers & Storage
Distributed Server & Storage
Enterprise Storage Manager
Storage and Backup Operations
Servers, Storage & Backup
Roles Include:
Desktop Engineering & Operations
End User Computing
Client Computing Operations
End User Computing, I&O
Cloud Practice
Cloud Service Creation Lead
Cloud Ops
Domain Leader, Cloud
Mobile, Cloud & Virtualization
Roles Include:
Network Services
Enterprise Network Engineering and
Delivery
Network Engineer
Principal Network Architect
Telecomm Network Analyst
Data Center Services
Virtualization Engagement
Change Management
Data Center Networking
What You Will Learn
Apply a bimodal strategy that delivers both core services and enables agility.
Develop a "cloud-first" organization.
Transform I&O roles, skills and culture for the digital business environment.
Anticipate and respond to emerging business disruption and security threats.
Determine what role virtualized and software-defined networks will play in your enterprise.
Develop strong leadership capabilities that minimize the risk of “shadow” IT.
Gartner Analyst Sessions: Gartner analysts presenting select research, targeted to your priorities.
Gartner Analyst One-on-One Meetings: Sit privately for 30 minutes with a Gartner analyst specializing in a topic you'd like to discuss.
Analyst-User Roundtables: Hear how your colleagues from various industries tackle problems similar to yours.
End-User Case Studies: We invite a number of end users to personally present leading-edge case studies and answer questions.
Workshops: Intimate workshops provide an opportunity to drill down on specific "how to" topics in a small group environment plus an on-site orientation.
Exhibitor access: Exclusive access to select exhibitors to make informed decisions.
Solution Provider Sessions: Sponsor-led sessions feature some of the market's most fascinating solutions.
Face-to-Face Sponsor Meetings: Discuss your technology requirements with qualified solution providers
Group Rate Discount: Maximize your learning by attending as a group. Get more details.
Network With Peers: Hundreds of senior business and IT leaders will convene to interact and share their knowledge and objectives
Hospitality Suites: Evening receptions ideal for informal networking.
The Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations Management & Data Center Conference 2018 agenda is not finalized yet. To get an idea of the type of content you can expect to see in the meantime, check out these materials from last year's conference:
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2017 Conference Tracks
Cloud Strategies
Multi-Source, Multi-Location Data Center
Reinvigorating the Core
Infrastructure Agility
IT Operations and DevOps
Business Continuity, Recovery and Governance
Cost Optimization
Leadership and Cultural Transformation
Spotlight Tracks:
Software Defined Everything / Anything
Infrastructure & Operations for the Midsize Enterprise
Securing the Data Center of Tomorrow
Emerging Strategies for Tomorrow's IT
Senior Executive Circle
Diversity in IT
2017 Hot Topics
Emerging technologies and trends in I&O
Linking business and IT strategies and plans
Culture change
The impact of IoT on Infrastructure and Operations
Servers, storage and networking
Data center (on-premises versus off-premises, cloud, colocation)
XaaS, including BaaS, DRaaS, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
Data center security
Containers and micro-services
Machine learning
"The quality of the speakers was excellent and the information presented was insightful for understanding the current and possible future direction of several components of the industry."
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Mel Pieper, VP of Operations
Light Edge Solutions
"This event is very useful to see how and what other partners are doing to check if you are in the right path and to correct the one you are taking. For me this event has been wonderful."
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Antonio Perez, IT Infrastructure Manager
Empresas Publicas de Medellin
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Speakers
Listen to inspirational guest keynote speakers; hear from Gartner-invited end-user case study speakers – real practitioners with real-world knowledge; and learn from Gartner analysts, the foremost experts in their areas of focus.
Guest Keynote Speakers
Dan Ariely
Co-Founder and Partner
Irrational Innovations
Tom Koulopoulos
President and founder
Delphi Group
Dave Russell
VP and Distinguished Analyst, Conference Co-Chair
Gartner
Mike Chuba
Managing Vice President
Gartner
What We Hear About Our Speakers
"Best conference I attend each year!"
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Bill Conant, IT Technology Operation Services Section
County of Maui
"A great event for me to continue my knowledge and growth. Fatntastic speakers and content. See you next year!"
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Nicholas Laine, Senior Infrastructure Architect
Teranet
Exhibitors
Meet the Solution Providers at the Forefront of Infrastructure & Operations
The conference will help you develop a "short list" of technology and service providers who can meet your particular needs. You'll receive exclusive access to some of the world's leading technology and service providers in a variety of settings.
Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas,
NV,
United States -
89109
From McCarran Airport Car Rental Center
Head north on Gilespie St toward E Arby Ave
Turn left onto Hidden Well Rd/E Maule Ave
Take the ramp onto I-15 N
Merge onto I-15 N
Take exit 39 to merge onto Spring Mountain Rd
Keep left at the fork and merge onto Spring Mountain Rd
Turn right onto S Las Vegas Blvd and The Venetian and The Palazzo will be on your left
From Interstate 15
Take exit 39 to merge onto Spring Mountain Rd
Keep left at the fork and merge onto Spring Mountain Rd
Turn right onto S Las Vegas Blvd and The Venetian and The Palazzo will be on your left
Accommodations
Please note: Gartner will be reserving a limited block of rooms at The Venetian at a discounted rate. Please check back for updates as they become available and the room block opens in July 2018.
Accommodations & Privacy Advisory
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Please note that Gartner has
NOT authorized them, or anyone else, to contact attendees on our behalf, nor does Gartner share/sell attendee contact information to anyone.
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