Gain an objective, strategic digital utilities perspective

Continuing pressure on the utility sector, in particular democratization of energy provisioning, fueled by the confluence of sustainability concerns and exponential innovation in customer energy technology is disrupting utilities and challenging traditional business models.

To succeed during challenging times, utilities will have to reinvent their business by leveraging digital technology to become both agile and resilient. That will require a buildup of a digital technology infrastructure to improve observability and orchestration of an increasingly diverse ecosystem of partners beyond meters.

Program Highlights:

We offer a mix of strategic and operational advice highlighting such topics as intelligent operations and composable architecture.  Technical application debt must be addressed  to reposition utilities business capabilities for the emerging resource constrained world - where circular business models will differentiate the vanguard from the followers. 

Connect with energy and utility 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 Expert

Take the opportunity to meet with a Gartner expert who specializes in utilities 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.

Program Sessions

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

  • Hype Cycle for Power and Utility Industry IT
  • Power and Utilities: Priortizing Applications for Strategic Success
  • Power and Utilities: Use Key Trends for Operational Excellence

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

“Exceptional keynotes, great presenters with some really interesting insights into the future of AI, and how we manage employee change towards generative AI.”

Brenton stringer
Digital and Technology Manager Operations – Renewables Transformation, CS Energy