All 2025 Conference Sessions

Gartner 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.

2025 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.

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Tuesday, 02 December, 2025

01:00 PM - 01:30 PM JST

How to Replace VMware in the Enterprise Data Center
Paul Delory, VP Analyst, Gartner
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has increased prices, uncertainty and risks. Many VMware customers are looking for alternatives. We discuss a detailed, step-by-step plan for migrating off VMware. This includes scoping the move, selecting alternatives, designing and sizing, replacing missing capabilities, migrating VMs, optimizing both new and any remaining VMware environments, and translating operations. ... Show More Show Less

01:00 PM - 01:30 PM JST

Microsoft 365: Top Security and Identity Features to Implement
Joe Rogus, Director, Advisory, Gartner
This session will discuss the evolution of Microsoft Office into Microsoft 365, and the security, identity and compliance features that all organizations must implement. We will discuss third-party options as well as the built-in native Microsoft features along with the strengths and weaknesses of each. ... Show More Show Less

04:45 PM - 05:30 PM JST

Roundtable: Post-VMware and Its Alternatives
Hiroko Aoyama, Director Analyst, Gartner
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware at the end of 2023 has affected many user companies as well as partner channels. Delays in information, additional costs and alternative solutions have become pressing issues, with many users still struggling to select alternative options. This session will provide critical updates and offer attendees the opportunity to exchange opinions and discuss the aftermath of the acquisition. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 03 December, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM JST

How to Protect Data to Be More Resilient Than Ever Before
Takuma Yamamoto, Director Analyst, Gartner
Data loss, which can disrupt corporate activities, can occur due to security breaches or large-scale failures in data centers and clouds. How do domestic companies protect their data in the cloud era? We provide recommendations on modern data protection measures that I&O leaders should know, along with related teams and collaboration. ... Show More Show Less

01:15 PM - 01:45 PM JST

Understanding the Fundamentals of AI Security Operations
Hiroyuki Suzuki, Director Analyst, Gartner
Attackers are exploiting AI technology, and security vendors are incorporating AI features into their defensive products. It is necessary to take the right approach to utilize AI technology to strengthen security. In this session, we will explain the basics of using AI to strengthen your company's security. ... Show More Show Less

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM JST

Enterprise Network Trends in 2026
Takeshi Ikeda, VP Analyst, Gartner
As technology continues to evolve in our daily lives and business environments, a trend is emerging in which everything is supposed to be connected. Technology leaders in organizations need to secure not only their own systems and networks, but also those of their customers and partners. This session will focus on the trends that infrastructure and security leaders should focus on in the future. ... Show More Show Less

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM JST

Cloud Computing and AI Trends in 2026
Tadaaki Mataga, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Hyperscalers are investing trillions of yen annually to transform the current cloud infrastructure into hyper-AI supercomputers. Enterprises must swiftly revise their perception of the cloud and establish it as the foundation for scalable and intelligent business in the future — essentially, the next industrial revolution. In this session, we will outline the key cloud computing trends that companies must be aware of in 2026 and provide recommendations for leveraging these advancements. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, 04 December, 2025

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM JST

Roundtable: Ransomware Recovery Steps — We Can Be Ready for the Breach
Takuma Yamamoto, Director Analyst, Gartner
Organizations have had to rethink traditional backup infrastructure and invest in technology that provides the best chance of protecting corporate data and recovering from devastating cyber events. This session will provide guidance steps on the recovery strategies and infrastructure required to enhance cyber resilience. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST

Future of Datacenters: Energy Shortages, Efficiency and AI
Paul Delory, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI is driving changes to site selection, design, infrastructure and operations. 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. ... Show More Show Less

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