Technology and business priorities are evolving rapidly — so are the leaders shaping them. As AI accelerates disruption across every business function, CIOs are under the spotlight, navigating complex AI integration, workforce transformation and relentless regulatory shifts. Amid extreme volatility, great leaders continually adapt their skills to keep pace with emerging technology and a changing workforce. As navigating the intersection of technology and business becomes more complex, dynamic leaders will drive growth and resilience into the future.
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Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2026 dives deep into key topics for CIO around operational resilience, C-suite partnership and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.
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Leadership in Motion
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Thursday, 09 July, 2026
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM JST
Strategic 1:1s With Your Boss: Building Trust, Navigating Misalignment and Accelerating Decisions
Neil Osmond,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Adopt an "offense strategy" to equip CIOs with proactive approaches for leading high-impact one-on-one meetings with their boss. Participants will learn actionable techniques for building trust, navigating misalignment and accelerating decision making by taking initiative, anticipating challenges and steering conversations toward strategic organizational goals.
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11:45 AM - 12:15 PM JST
Strategy in the Age of AI Sovereignty: Comparing Japan's AI Utilization Promotion Act With Global Regulations
Yoshi Matsumoto,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Japan has enacted its AI Utilization Promotion Act in September 2025. Meanwhile, countries worldwide are rapidly advancing regulations around AI governance and data sovereignty. This session compares government initiatives on AI sovereignty in Japan and globally, outlining key risks and opportunities for businesses. It also explores strategic perspectives for transforming regulatory compliance into competitive advantage.
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12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST
IT 2030: How CIOs Should Reinvent IT for the AI Age
Kristin Moyer,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
The IT organization will be augmented and autonomously operated by AI. But will some parts of IT disappear? Will new capabilities or teams be needed? The organization could be radically different—for better or worse. It’s up to CIOs to choose and lead IT’s reinvention by 2030. The journey starts today. Join this session to learn more.
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12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST
Mindsets Required to Accelerate the AI-Driven Industrial Revolution
Tadaaki Mataga,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Toward 2030, the AI-centered industrial revolution will fundamentally transform the nature of enterprises. In this session, we will discuss the key mindsets that organizations must develop to prepare for this unprecedented megatrend.
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02:45 PM - 03:15 PM JST
C-Suite Dynamics 2026: CIOs Must Play Offense in Times of Volatility
Jennifer Carter,
Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
The latest Gartner C-Suite Dynamics Survey revealed the relationships, skill sets and best practices that top CIOs use to lead their C-suite through continued volatility. This session will cover these findings and provide CIOs with actions to switch from defense to offense and drive the C-suite forward.
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02:45 PM - 03:15 PM JST
How to Evaluate the Proposal and Performance of Consulting Vendors
Tsuyoshi Ebina,
VP Analyst, Gartner
The usage of consulting services for system modernization and digital transformation is growing. However, few enterprises have a clear approach for evaluating proposals and performance and verifying their cost-effectiveness. Join this session where a Gartner expert will discuss solutions to these challenges.
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02:45 PM - 03:15 PM JST
The Human Resources System Hinders In-House Development
Tatsuya Ichishi,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
Even if Japanese companies’ IT divisions pursue in-house development, the traditional pay structures focused on internal equity will inevitably drive top engineers away. This session introduces a bold solution: transitioning to a completely market-driven compensation model to win the fierce competition for talent.
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Friday, 10 July, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM JST
Key Security Agendas in Japan
Yuichi Isoda,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
The fields of security and risk management are becoming increasingly complex, and organizational responses often become reactive. CIOs and security leaders must formulate security strategies for this new era and steer their organizations in the right direction. This session provides the broad perspective essential for such efforts.
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10:45 AM - 11:15 AM JST
The CIO's Guide to Evaluating Emerging Technologies
Rihua Lin,
Director Analyst, Gartner
How can CIOs pick the right time to start experimenting with an emerging technology? CIOs must seize the opportunities that emerging technologies offer while mitigating the risks they pose to the organization. This session advises CIOs on how to evaluate your organization’s trigger point to start a POC with an emerging technology, based on assessing five sets of adoption constraints.
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