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      Conference Tracks at a Glance

      This year’s conference theme is Leadership in Motion. Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2026 empowers leaders with the insights and connections to lead, partner and grow. Explore our tracks all developed with this theme in mind.

      A: CIO as Functional Leader

      The CIO’s role starts with leadership of the IT function and organization, leading delivery across the enterprise that lays the foundation for business growth. In this track, we focus on managing the impact of AI across the IT infrastructure, evolving with the risk environment and operational resilience that allows the organization to thrive.

      B: CIO as CxO

      CIOs are now looked to for leadership beyond just traditional IT — all while driving business impact and C-suite partnership. In this track, we focus on leading the technology lens of the business, developing your influence and cultivating the skills needed to lead into the future.
      Look back at 2025 conference sessions

      Many of conference sessions were presented each day at Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2025. While we work to develop 2026’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.

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      Wednesday, 09 July, 2025

      09:00 AM - 09:45 AM JST

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Build an AI-Ready Enterprise Workforce to Amplify Your Business Impact
      Kristin Moyer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      The top barriers to AI-enabled productivity are lack of training and change resistance. In this opening keynote, CIOs will learn how to build AI literacy to boost IT performance and how to partner to build an AI-ready enterprise workforce that amplifies their business impact. ... Show More Show Less

      10:00 AM - 10:45 AM JST

      Guest Keynote: Behavioral Economics: Driving Business Success by Understanding Human Decision-making process
      Namika Sagara, Executive Officer, Ph.D. Behavioral Scientist and Consultant. Award Winning Speaker and Best Seller Author
      This lecture will explore the growing importance of behavioral economics in the business world.

      Traditional economics is based on the assumption that people are rational. However, in       reality, human decision-making and behavior often deviate from rationality. Behavioral economics incorporates insights from psychology into classical economics to uncover the mechanisms behind these seemingly irrational choices.

      In business settings, decision-making plays a crucial role in every aspect—from customer purchasing behavior to employee motivation and organizational management. We will introduce relevant theories and real-world examples to illustrate these concepts. For instance, the framing effect shows how the way information is presented can alter judgment, while choice overload explains how too many options can actually hinder decision-making.

      By understanding behavioral economics, you will gain deeper insights into customer behavior and be able to craft more effective marketing strategies, product development approaches, and business practices.

      Through this session, we aim to provide you with practical knowledge and perspectives to scientifically understand human behavior and enhance the quality of decision-making in your business.       ... Show More Show Less
      Thursday, 10 July, 2025

      09:00 AM - 09:45 AM JST

      Guest Keynote: How Can DX Be Achieved in a Long-Established Company? – A Case Study of CSDX
      Kazutoshi Ono, Credit Saison Co,. Ltd. / Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and CDO, CTO
      This session will introduce Credit Saison’s six-year journey in digital transformation (DX). In 2019, the company launched an in-house development team from scratch, beginning with internal development of select smartphone app functions. Today, the team has grown to around 200 members, and its development scope has expanded to include core systems. In 2021, the in-house development and IT departments were merged into a single division, enabling two distinct teams—with different cultures and characteristics—to collaborate effectively under a bimodal IT strategy. Since 2023, the company has also started training citizen developers, empowering general staff to automate their own tasks using no-code and low-code tools. ... Show More Show Less

      03:55 PM - 04:40 PM JST

      Gartner Closing Keynote: How CIOs Can Implement Outcome-Driven Leadership
      Hiroyuki Katayama, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Kentaro Shikanai, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Nori Yamada, Executive Partner, Gartner
      This keynote is the recap for 2025 Tokyo CIO Leadership Forum, summarizing its key messages and recommendations. This session provides guidance to help CIOs build their future practice. Show Less

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      “I was able to gain a lot of practical and insightful information for future initiatives, such as advanced examples of digital efforts and the use of AI. The networking reception also provided a valuable opportunity for exchanging information. As always, I am very grateful for this wonderful opportunity.”

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