All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 dives deep into key topics for infrastructure, operations and cloud leaders around hybrid cloud, AI, leadership, cost & value, data centers and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Deliver Today. Transform Tomorrow.

Your organization’s future relies on agility, resilience, and innovation — while staying secure and efficient. As the skills gap grows, lead your team in adopting AI, mastering cloud cost optimization, and building resilient, secure, sustainable infrastructure.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Monday, 11 May, 2026

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM AEST

Avoid Buyer’s Remorse: Adopt 5 Practices for Highly Effective Technology Buying

Luke Ellery, VP Analyst, Gartner
Gartner research reveals that 79% of technology purchases are regretted. This session provides five practices to adopt that replace risk-averse, process-intensive buying with agile buying, a critical business capability for strategic execution. IT organizations must leverage insights from experienced providers to best achieve strategic outcomes. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM AEST

Workshop: The Art and Science of Managing the Digital Giants: Amazon, Google and Microsoft

Luke Ellery, VP Analyst, Gartner
The digital giants like Microsoft, Amazon and Google can often be arrogant, unresponsive and difficult, however they can also be strategic, innovative and even your business partner! This session covers how to engage with the digital giants, how to set the stage, what is realistic and how to punch above your weight to achieve your strategic objectives. ... Show More Show Less

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