Gartner IT Operations Strategies & Solutions Summit

15 - 17 May 2018 | Orlando, FL

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Beyond Business as Usual: Increase Relevance, Engage Change

Amid such rapid change and external pressure, how can IT leaders be clear about where the value of IT operations resides? By rethinking traditional paradigms and saying no to “business as usual.” Join your peers at this year’s most important IT operations summit.
 

  • Learn how to succeed with DevOps
  • Evaluate emerging trends in  IT operations to increase business value
  • Find innovative ways to align IT operations with IT Service Management 

The Summit is designed for individuals in the following roles:
Roles Include:
  • IT Operations Management
  • IT Infrastructure
  • IT Service Management
  • DevOps
  • Enterprise and IT Architecture
  • Quality/Service Management
IT Operations Management
Roles Include:
  • Desktop Engineering & Operations
  • End User Computing
  • Client Computing Operations
  • Cloud Strategy
  • Cloud Operations
  • Enterprise Mobility
Cloud Operations
Roles include:
  • Digital Workplace Strategy
  • IT Service Desk/Support
  • Networking
  • Enterprise Mobility
  • Network Services
  • Application Management
  • Change Management
  • Capacity Planning
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
IT Service Support

What You Will Learn

  • Rethink traditional paradigms. Take an outside-in approach to IT operations strategies.
  • Keep ahead of change. Evaluate emerging trends and assess when, and how to incorporate them into your critical planning.
  • Learn more about DevOps: how to get started, how to scale and how to drive the right cultural changes required for success.
  • Discover the best ways to standardize automate and leverage cloud services.
  • Ensure data security and privacy are aligned to your Cloud and DevOps initiatives.
  • Maximize the relevance of IT operations. Effectively link business and IT strategies and deepen the relationship with the business.
  • See how to use Algorithmic IT Operations platforms (AIOps) to provide new insight into both business execution and IT operations.
  • Embrace new strategies to meet the challenges of talent management including people and organizational improvements within a rapidly changing IT operations environment.
  • Use business value dashboards to effectively articulate the business value IT operations contributes
  • Find innovative ways to measurably optimize IT costs.

Hear what attendees have said about what they learned. 
Top 10 reasons why you should attend a Gartner event

 

Features & Benefits

  • Experience Unbiased Content: Have access to unbiased enriching content provided by Gartner analysts in private one-on-one sessions and Gartner Analyst lead sessions 
  • Solution Provider Sessions: Sponsor-led sessions feature some of the market's most fascinating solutions. 
  • Network with Peers: Hundreds of senior business and IT leaders will convene to interact and share their knowledge and objectives.
  • Group Rate Discount: Maximize your learning by attending as a group. Get more details here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Agenda

Our 2018 Gartner IT Operations Strategies & Solutions Summit 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. 
 

2017 Tracks

  • Emerging Trends in IT Operations 
  • Leadership & Strategy 
  • DevOps & Agile in IT Operations 
  • Optimize IT Operations
  • Cloud & Virtualization

Spotlight Tracks
These tracks showcase a selection of sessions from across the agenda based on the topics below:
  • Security in IT Operations
  • Digital workplace
  • Bimodal IT
  • Cost Optimization

2017 Hot Topics

  • Security aligned to cloud and Dev Ops
  • Talent management and your organizational chart
  • Using automation for a more efficient organization
  • Articulating worth through business value dashboards
  • DevOps strategies
  • The impact of Algorithmic IT operations (AIOps) on monitoring approaches
  • Scaling for business acumen
  • IT operations and the Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Tooling and process strategies, and much more
"This is my first Gartner event and it has been eye-opening and horizon-broadening. The concepts and ideas presented are cutting-edge and relevant across all levels of the IT organization. The information is presented in meaningful context and every session has been thought-provoking."

- Paul Okimura, AVP & Manager Bank of Hawaii

"The Summit is a great opportunity to network with peers. So much information and insight on the latest trends and expert research into the future of IT and business."

- Neil Scavelli, Security Analyst Sarasota County Government

"Gartner conferences allow a lot of passionate people to share theory as well as application. Being able to understand lessons from the analyst and talk with peers that have gone through the same thing is invaluable."

- Kristi Woodwick, Manager, Web Delivery Patterson Companies

Optimize Your Attendance

You'll be able to add these Gartner exclusives to your agenda:

  • Admission to all Keynote sessions
  • Gartner Analyst One-on-Ones*
  • Analyst User RoundTables*
  • Workshops*
  • End-User Case Studies
  • Solution Provider Showcase
  • Reception and Evening Entertainment
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
  • First Time Attendee Orientation Program

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*  Please note: Places are limited and registration is required - first come first served basis



Speakers

Join us and you'll hear from inspirational guest keynote speakers, Gartner-invited end-user case study speakers – real practitioners with real-world knowledge and Gartner analysts – the foremost experts in their areas of focus. 

Analyst Guide: View the analysts that will be onsite with their focus area. 

Top 2017 Speakers

  • Thomas Bittman
    Thomas Bittman

    Vice President

    Gartner Research

  • Katherine Lord
    Katherine Lord

    Director

    Gartner Research

  • Jeffrey M. Brooks
    Jeffrey M. Brooks

    Managing VP

    Gartner Research

What to Expect in 2017

Katherine Lord
Katherine Lord

Research Director and Conference Chair, Gartner

Leaders like you are being challenged every day to bring fresh thinking to the IT operations space as traditional technologies and operating models grow obsolete. Transformation, acquisition and retention of the right people are crucial to your success.
 
Join us and gain insight today’s hottest topics including DevOps, bimodal IT, I&O automation, implementing clouds, managing mobility and demonstrating business value.

What We Hear About Our Speakers

"A very professional event that allows the opportunity to step out of the day to day grind and focus on innovation and self improvement."

- Dan Hornschuch, Manager, Data Center & System Engineering Legacy Health

"I really liked the diversity of speaker background and the way they linked their experience to information technology."

- Khaled Khateeb, System Manager IT Infrastructure Saudi Airlines

"Partnerships between business and IT are so important that every bit of advice is helpful."

- Laura Cassily, Sr. Manager Engineering & Software Development Fidelity

Exhibitors

Meet the Solution Providers at the Forefront of I&O

Gartner IT Operations Strategies & Solutions Summit 2017 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.
 

  • For Exhibitors: Learn more about the exhibitor experience. 
  • For Attendees: Learn about the innovative solutions that will add the most value to your business.
  • Contact us to learn more about opportunities to exhibit. 

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Exhibitor Interactions

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Venue & Travel

Orlando, FL

Venue

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Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Parkway
Orlando, FL, United States - 32819


Accommodations

Gartner is pleased to offer a limited block of hotel rooms for attendees of the Gartner IT Operations Strategies & Solutions Summit at the Hilton Orlando at a discounted rate, however after April 8th rates are subject hotel availability.
 
To make a reservation, or to change/cancel an existing reservation, please contact the Hilton Orlando directly at 407-313-4300. Please be sure to reference the “Gartner IT Operations Strategies & Solutions Summit.”

Accommodations & Privacy Advisory

Gartner has been made aware that service providers, such as Exhibition Housing Management, have contacted a number of individuals who are attending our conference to offer hotel reservation services and/or sell copies of the confidential attendee list. 
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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