Gain an objective, strategic digital higher education perspective

In a time of continued disruption and digital acceleration, higher education CIOs must lead with vision and agility, and be equipped with critical insights for navigating today's most pressing challenges. 

Program Highlights

The program will empower education leaders to redefine strategic cost optimization amid economic uncertainty, reframe the student information system market, and make better informed technology investments. 

Connect with education technology experts and peers

Industry Networking

Join industry interactive sessions

Interactive sessions facilitated by Gartner allow you to engage with a small group of your industry peers on specific topics and issues.*

Enjoy the networking activities

From breakfasts and lunches to breaks and evening receptions, Gartner provides plenty of opportunities to organically meet peers and make connections. 

Find your industry peers

Download the Gartner Conference Navigator mobile app and opt in to Attendee Networking. Search for peers by role, organization size, industry sector and region. 

*Preregistration is required. These sessions are available to end users only; space is limited.

Highlights
  • A one-on-one meeting with a Gartner expert to directly address your key initiatives and challenges, tailored to the expert answers you need
  • Roundtable sessions to connect with peers from leading organizations to discuss relevant topics, inspired by the latest research and hosted by a Gartner expert
  • Peer networking events designed to provide natural conversations away from a screen
  • Access to our IT Xpo including the leading technology solution providers innovating essential business capabilities
Meet a Gartner Experts

Take the opportunity to meet with a Gartner expert who specializes in education while attending Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo. Each conference ticket includes two one-on-one meetings with a Gartner expert to explore any topic of your choosing.

Sample Program Sessions

Hear directly from Gartner experts specializing in education and connect with peers in your industry through key sessions, including: 

  • Framing the SaaS Student Information System Market and What That Means for You.
  • Hype Cycle for Higher Education, 2025
  • Ask the Expert: What Does Strategic Cost Optimization Look Like for Higher Education in the Era of Uncertainty

Explore the full agenda

Top-trending sessions include: 

  • Gartner Opening Keynote: Playing the Game of Value in an AI Era
  • Signature Series: Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
  • Guest Keynote: Navigating the Multi-Generational Workplace
  • Seven Disruptions You Might Not See Coming: 2025-2030
  • Agentic AI Will Mean the End of UX as We Know It
  • The AI Future of Leadership and Management

“A fantastic experience! The sessions were incredibly insightful and well-organized, offering valuable takeaways for our business. Overall, it was a great event with lots of learning opportunities.”

David Fenech
ICT Manager, Goodstart Early Learning