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Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for applications and software engineering leaders and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Deliver the Future: Innovate, Lead, Act

Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit 2026 empowers application and software engineering leaders to turn AI-driven vision into action. Discover how to innovate, lead and deliver adaptive strategies that transform ambition into impact — building the future, today.

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Wednesday, 17 June, 2026

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST

Pitfalls of the Fit-to-Standard Approach and Countermeasures
Koji Motoyoshi, VP Analyst, Gartner
As cloud ERP continues to advance, the number of ERP projects adopting the fit-to-standard approach is increasing. However, there are also notable drawbacks, such as superficial implementation or forcing the approach without proper alignment. This session will provide an overview of key considerations and recommended actions for the fit-to-standard approach, drawing on leading domestic case studies. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM JST

Contract Negotiation Clinic: How to Negotiate With Microsoft
Koichiro Yumi, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
The complexity of Microsoft's licensing scheme and the number of contractual options often make it difficult for IT leaders to negotiate contracts and renewals. This interactive clinic describes strategies for IT leaders to successfully negotiate such contracts, which encourage risk reduction and value maximization. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST

How Organizations Can Avoid a Budget Blowout When Buying AI and GenAI
Hannah Decker, Director Analyst, Gartner
AI and GenAI are more costly for vendors to deliver than a typical software or SaaS application. This creates margin risk for vendors, who pass it on to unsuspecting customers via pricing and packaging. Attend this session to learn four ways you can mitigate risks and prevent a costly budget shock. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST

How to Harness Shadow AI to Advance the AI Environment
Hironori Hayashi, Director Analyst, Gartner
With the diversification of AI agent services, the use of shadow AI has become a growing concern for many organizations. Simply prohibiting such tools is rarely effective. Instead, it is advisable to shift policies from “restriction” to “responsible usage.” This session will discuss strategies to accelerate organizational innovation by empowering employees to utilize AI within defined boundaries while minimizing risks. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 04:45 PM JST

Do Not Let Vendors Run Your AI Strategy
Denis Torii, VP Analyst, Gartner
IT leaders are under heavy internal and external pressure to increase AI adoption across their application strategy, leading many to think that they should take the "easy approach" — trust the vendors to guide their AI strategy. This session aims to describe why will this be a bad idea in the medium and long term and suggest actions to balance the right AI buying approach. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM JST

Roundtable: Project launch for successful ERP project - increasingly complexity of cloud ERP
Yasuto Matsuoka, MVP, Industry Lead, Gartner
ERP is rapidly shifting to the cloud, making it necessary to evaluate the technical difficulties and running costs. But the difficulty of successfully executing large-scale projects remains, and the level of difficulty for projects to succeed is increasing. In this session, we will present useful tips for launching cloud ERP projects, including RISE, based on participants' challenges. ... Show More Show Less

05:45 PM - 06:30 PM JST

Roundtable: Maximizing the Impact of AI Agent Implementation
Hironori Hayashi, Director Analyst, Gartner
Many companies are exploring the use of generative AI and its advanced form — AI agents — with the dual expectation of automating repetitive tasks to improve productivity and driving greater value through more quality outputs. However, only a limited number of organizations have achieved significant results that meet these expectations. In this session, attendees will share their experiences and challenges within their companies and discuss strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of generative AI and AI agent adoption. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, 18 June, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM JST

Ask the Analyst: How to Minimize ERP Customization to Prevent Overruns
Koji Motoyoshi, VP Analyst, Gartner
Application leaders responsible for ERP projects can reduce the risk of schedule and budget overruns by minimizing customization. In this session, drawing on findings from a Gartner survey conducted in Japan, we will explore the actions to be taken at each stage — project planning, product selection, requirements definition, and design and development — through interactive Q&A between analysts and participants. ... Show More Show Less

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM JST

Save Your Organization Millions: 3 Ways to Mitigate SaaS Vendor Cost Increases
Hannah Decker, Director Analyst, Gartner
Software and SaaS costs are escalating at significant rates, materially impacting IT budgets. Price hikes are attributed to list price increases, the repackaging and rebundling of solutions, and changes to pricing metrics. This session will take you through three customer examples to demonstrate how you can effectively create leverage for negotiations to reduce uplifts. ... Show More Show Less

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