Explore the tracks that will be covered at this year’s conference, informed by key I&O and cloud challenges and emerging trends.
Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 dives deep into key topics for infrastructure, operations and cloud leaders, such as agentic AI, resilience, localized public and private cloud solutions, security and compliance, and more.
Explore the tracks that will be covered at this year’s conference, informed by key I&O and cloud challenges and emerging trends.
Cost optimization and value realization remain ongoing challenges for I&O. This track focuses on managing sourcing, procurement and vendor relationships to control costs and maximize value across cloud, edge and on-premises environments, even amid economic and talent pressures.
As organizations demand more value from cloud, I&O leaders must drive innovation, modernization, governance, adoption and migration. This track guides leaders in building strategies to maximize cloud opportunities and deliver business success.
Security is essential for effective I&O infrastructure. This track guides leaders in integrating security, recovery and compliance best practices, collaborating with security peers and managing vulnerabilities to reduce risk and protect the organization.