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2026 conference sessions coming soon!
While we work on the 2026 agenda, explore this year’s topics for infrastructure, operations and cloud leaders such as agentic AI, resiliencye, localized public and private cloud solutions, security and compliance and more.
Conference Topics at a Glance
Cost and Value Optimization
Explore strategies to optimize IT costs while maximizing value. Gain insights from industry experts on balancing expenditure with business outcomes, leveraging innovative technologies and enhancing operational efficiency. Tailored for I&O leaders aiming to drive impactful financial performance.
Hybrid Cloud
Discover how hybrid cloud solutions can transform IT infrastructure by reducing costs and enhancing value. Learn from experts on integrating public and private clouds, optimizing resource allocation and achieving seamless scalability. Ideal for I&O leaders focused on strategic cloud adoption and efficiency.
AI/GenAI/Agentic AI
Uncover the potential of AI, GenAI, and agentic AI in reshaping IT operations. Delve into strategies for leveraging AI to reduce costs and drive value, with insights on automation, predictive analytics and intelligent decision making. Perfect for I&O leaders aiming to harness AI for transformative impact.
Look back at 2025 Conference Sessions
70+ sessions were presented each day at the 2025 Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference. While we work to develop this year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.
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Tuesday, 13 May, 2025
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEST
Gartner Opening Keynote: The Future of Cloud in 2029: Omnipresent and Business-Driven
Joe Rogus,
Director, Advisory, Gartner
In 2029, cloud computing will be different from today. It has long been an enabler, and its ubiquity as part of a digital foundation can increasingly help drive business outcomes and transformation. This session is about our top predictions regarding cloud computing, including their rationale, and, most importantly, what strategic actions CIOs should take to prepare.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEST
Unveiling the I&O Future: Exploring Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure On-Premises, at the Edge and in the Cloud
Julia Palmer,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Discover the transformative power of distributed hybrid infrastructure and learn how to overcome the limitations of traditional on-premises infrastructure. We will cover DHI products that emerged promising delivering on cloud-native principles on-prem and at the edge. Unleash DHI's strategic benefits, empowering I&O to standardize operations, maintain SLAs and accommodate diverse workloads anywhere.
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10:30 AM - 10:50 AM AEST
Magic Quadrant for Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms
Hassan Ennaciri,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The first edition of the service orchestration and automation platform (SOAP) Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities has been published. This session will walk through the participants and provide guidance on what to think about as they establish and maintain their SOAP strategy going forward.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEST
The Future of Data Centers: What’s Next for 2025 and Beyond
Tony Harvey,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Data centers are undergoing significant transformations driven by AI, sustainability, infrastructure platforms, automation, and numerous new technologies and trends. In this session, we'll leverage Gartner's latest research to explore how data center infrastructures evolve and what to expect in the coming years. Gain insights to plan and develop data center strategies that thrive today and in the future.
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM AEST
Contract Negotiation Clinic: Microsoft
Domenico Scriva,
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.
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10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEST
Ask the Expert: Vulnerability Management for I&O
Craig Lawson,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Vulnerability management and patching remain frustrating for clients of all sizes. In this interactive session, you will have a chance to ask questions and learn about highlights from a new research to help improve prioritization to reduce the most of the risks while taking into account the reality of how onerous it can be for IT operations teams.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEST
Top 10 Ways to Improve the Digital Employee Experience in 2025
Dan Wilson,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Improving the DEX has become paramount for organizations looking to reduce and eliminate productivity-zapping digital friction as well as trying to remain competitive in a hot talent market. In this session, we will provide the top 10 ways to improve DEX in 2025 as aggregated from research and client interactions. This will cover people, process and tools.
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10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEST
Ask the Expert: Help Me Solve My Cloud Cost and FinOps Challenges
Adrian Wong,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Some organizations experience higher-than-expected cloud costs and struggle to figure out how to reduce them. Furthermore, many encounter challenges and pitfalls while trying to implement FinOps and may not achieve a long-term positive ROI from a FinOps investment. Yet, it is possible to invest effectively in managing cloud economics. Bring your questions and tales of woe to this open Q&A.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEST
Technical Insights: VMware Migration — Assessing the Technical Challenge
Gartner clients are asking about alternatives to VMware’s server virtualization platform due to licensing changes and the acquisition by Broadcom. This session provides technical professionals with key insights across the various domains that must be considered during such assessments.
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