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All 2025 Conference Sessions
Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2025 dives deep into key topics for CIOs around IT, leadership and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.
Session Take-Aways
Day 1 Take-Aways
Optimize IT Cost Management to Enhance Business Outcomes
Speakers:
Hiroyuki Katayama, VP Analyst, Gartner
The traditional approach of IT cost management has been to categorize capex and opex. However, with the proliferation of cloud services and product development, these budgeting, and user chargebacks have made IT cost management increasingly complex. This session will discuss cutting-edge methods of IT cost management aimed at eliminating waste and enhancing business outcomes.
Day 2 Take-Aways
Is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) the Future of AI?
Speakers:
Dave Aron, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Many of us view artificial general intelligence as the future goal and direction of AI, but perhaps we shouldn’t be so certain. There might be alternative paths for AI to evolve that could be even more powerful, useful and achievable. Join this session to discuss the evolution of AI.
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Conference sessions were presented across two days at Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2025. While we work to develop this year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.
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Wednesday, 09 July, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM JST
Key Strategies & Pitfalls for Manufacturing Success
Kentaro Shikanai,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Manufacturing CIOs must identify opportunities and risks in new technologies. Understanding their company, vendors and customers from both business and technology perspectives is crucial. Business divisions, from R&D to sales, have diverse roles. Balancing caution and optimism for the future, while considering successors, is key. This session explores realistic strategies by examining global competitor and tech provider trends.
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM JST
The C-Suite Dynamics That Power High-Growth Companies
Jennifer Carter,
Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
The 2025 Gartner C-Suite Dynamics survey uncovered the frameworks, processes, and habits that separate executive teams of high growth companies from the rest. This session will outline the top findings from the study and provide CIOs with actions to boost their own C-suite's potential.
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM JST
The Art and Science of Motivation: Tactics to Light the Fire in Your People and Yourself
Rihua Lin,
Director, Advisory, Gartner
CIOs and executives have a unique opportunity to motivate their people by leveraging a combination of art and science. The art taps into the emotional side of motivation. The science relies on data and evidence. Both combined allow CIOs to create a holistic approach to motivation, fostering a highly motivated and engaged workforce. This session shows you how.
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM JST
Navigate Conflict Dynamics for Effective Leadership
Gabriela Vogel,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Effective conflict management is crucial for C-suite performance and minimizing costs for businesses. This session is focused on guiding the executive leadership team in handling conflict and promoting healthy interactions in the organization.
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03:05 PM - 03:35 PM JST
What CIOs Need to Know About Data Security Before the Expansion of AI and GenAI
Kaoru Yano,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI and GenAI are becoming increasingly important, making it the CIO’s responsibility to recognize what remains effective and what falls short for data protection initiatives in the new era. This session will cover new data security elements that CIOs should remember as they prepare for the expansion of AI and GenAI.
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03:05 PM - 03:35 PM JST
Optimize IT Cost Management to Enhance Business Outcomes
Hiroyuki Katayama,
VP Analyst, Gartner
The traditional approach of IT cost management has been to categorize capex and opex. However, with the proliferation of cloud services and product development, these budgeting, and user chargebacks have made IT cost management increasingly complex. This session will discuss cutting-edge methods of IT cost management aimed at eliminating waste and enhancing business outcomes.
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04:40 PM - 05:10 PM JST
Measuring and Quantifying Cost, Risk and Value of GenAI Initiatives
Nate Suda,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI investment is undeniable and irreversible, continuing to grow to "material levels" that CFOs must report. However, only a small percentage of CIOs can accurately estimate costs, identify risks, and demonstrate measurable value. Learn about the key factors in GenAI costs, how they scale, where financial risks lie, how to stress-test GenAI cost forecasts, and how to change your funding decisions to maximize value.
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04:40 PM - 05:10 PM JST
Strategies for In-House Development & Talent Cultivation in IT Talent Shortage
Tatsuya Ichishi,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
As the shortage of IT talent continues, companies aim to reduce reliance on outsourcing and promote in-house development by focusing on recruitment, training and retention. However, they are struggling with designing systems and career paths for specialized personnel. In this session, we will offer solutions to the HR challenges CIOs face, based on interviews conducted with Japanese companies.
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Thursday, 10 July, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM JST
Beyond Productivity: How to Cut Costs with Generative AI
Nate Suda,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Generative AI’s ROI is typically measured by increased productivity, yet often fails to deliver short-term cost cuts. CIOs should consider an alternative strategy for GenAI focused on financial efficiency to cut costs, save cash, reduce losses and risk, and increase near-term ROI.
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