The Senior Leadership Circle Program

Explore exclusive connections through the Senior Leadership Circle Program

Designed specifically for IT infrastructure and/or operations (I&O) leaders, the Senior Leadership Circle offers a curated executive experience, delivering targeted sessions, discussions and networking opportunities throughout the conference.
We recommend applying for this program when you register for the conference as seats for the Senior Leadership Circle sessions are limited and fill up quickly. Make sure you don’t miss out on this exclusive experience, available only to verified IT I&O leaders attending Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference.

Exclusive Opportunity for IT infrastructure and/or operations (I&O) leaders

  • What's Included
  • How to Apply
  • Exclusive Sessions
What's Included

Integrated within the broader conference agenda, this program provides a more tailored conference experience, including:

  • Access to exclusive Senior Leadership Circle interactive sessions, designed to gain valuable insights from peers
  • The opportunity to network and connect with a community of I&O leaders
  • Priority access to book a one-on-one meeting with a Gartner expert

 
How to Apply

Applicants must meet the following qualification criteria to participate:

1. Enterprisewide IT infrastructure and/or operations (I&O) leader,
or
2. Business unit or regional IT I&O leader responsible for:

  • Private sector: $250 million+ in revenue
  • Public sector: 1,000+ employees

Qualifying IT I&O leaders from a technology vendor or consultancy must be involved exclusively in their organization’s internal IT.

You can apply to participate in the Senior Leadership Circle when you register for Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference by verifying you are the most senior IT I&O leader within your organization. You will be notified by email regarding the status of your application.

Application and approval are required for participation.
Exclusive Sessions

Below outlines the exclusive sessions at Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2025 within this program: 

  • Senior Leadership Circle: Workshop: Considering the Business Value of IT Initiatives
  • Senior Leadership Circle: Roundtable: How Will We Work in the 2030 AI Coexistence Era?
  • Senior Leadership Circle: Workshop: New-to-Role Heads of I&O: A Structured Approach to Accelerate Your Speed to Value
  • Senior Leadership Circle: Roundtable: How Should I&O Leaders Address Rising Security Budget Demands?

“The Senior Leadership Circle Program workshop was very meaningful, as I was able to have concrete discussions with participants from different industries about the challenges and initiatives at each of our companies.”

General Manager, Technology and Telecom