Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management (SPVM)

Join sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders at the Gartner I&O conference

Sourcing, procurement and vendor management (SPVM) leaders must innovate to drive results in uncertain times. SPVM can do this by partnering with infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders for growth and building flexible operating models for speed and agility. Leaders should reinvent their roles by pioneering new sourcing approaches, negotiation strategies and vendor management techniques to balance cost, risk and value for their organizations.

Check out our recommended agenda at Gartner Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 for leaders in sourcing, procurement and vendor management. 

Hear JoAnn Rosenberger, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst, discuss the invaluable benefits sourcing, procurement and vendor management (SPVM) leaders will gain at the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026.
  • Recommended Agenda
  • Gartner SPVM Experts
  • The Gartner Difference

Recommended sessions for sourcing, procurement and vendor management professionals attending the conference:

  • Avoid Buyer’s Remorse: Adopt 5 Practices for Highly Effective Technology Buying
  • How to Address Risks in Your AI and GenAI Contracts
  • Ask the Expert*: Managing Cloud Vendor Lock-In and Concentration Risk
  • Ask the Expert*: Key Impacts and Risks for Organizations Moving to the Microsoft Customer Agreement
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic*: How to Negotiate With Microsoft
  • Workshop*: The Art and Science of Managing the Digital Giants: Amazon, Google and Microsoft
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic*: How to Negotiate Microsoft Azure, Google and Amazon Web Services
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic*: Negotiating With VMware by Broadcom

The following experts specialize in sourcing, procurement and vendor management topics and are on-site for Gartner 1:1 meetings: 

  • Luke Ellery
  • Paul Delory
  • Domenico Scriva
  • Padraig Byrne

Gartner brings SPVM leaders the actionable, objective insights; expert guidance; and tools needed to achieve their mission-critical priorities. At Gartner Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, tackle your biggest sourcing, procurement and vendor management initiatives and learn how to thrive in today’s anywhere business.

Gain access to:

  • Objective, research-backed sessions led by Gartner experts
  • Personalized interaction with seasoned experts
  • Actionable insights and best practices on your most pressing SPVM challenges
  • Informal and formal networking opportunities with your peers

“I found the content and presentations quite relatable for my line of work. Topics that interested me in particular are those on contract discussions and negotiations as well ITOps and FinOps presentations. The interactive sessions were also invaluable to promote ideas sharing and discussion.”

Darren Liddell
Sourcing Director, Department of Health and Aged Care