All 2025 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2025 conference dives deep into key topics for CIOs around AI, cybersecurity, executive leadership, and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2025 Conference Theme

Agents of Change: Leading Through Intelligence

In today's volatile world, CIOs and tech leaders face crucial choices. Now is the time to harness AI for successful digital transformation. As the lead change agent, you need:

  • Adaptive leadership to navigate complex challenges.
  • Smart tech decisions on AI-ready data, cybersecurity, cloud sovereignty, and cost optimization.
  • Innovation and resilience to foster a change-ready culture.
  • Actionable insights for prioritized strategies.
  • A future-ready workforce for tomorrow.

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Monday, 08 September, 2025

06:30 AM - 07:15 AM AEST

Fitness Session: Run Club (5km)
Join our 5km run club. Our running coach will accompany you on a scenic run around Broadbeach & Surfers Paradise.
• Participants should bring: Towel and water, please leave all valuables in hotel rooms
• Dress code: Appropriate outdoor exercise attire, running shoes
• Group numbers are small and are limited to first come, first serve.
If you can no longer attend, please ensure you cancel your registration to free up the space for other attendees on the waitlist. ... Show More Show Less

07:00 AM - 07:45 AM AEST

Fitness Session: Morning Yoga
Begin your day with a yoga class designed to free your mind and relax your body. Re-aligns the body and improves circulation through the lengthening and strengthening of the muscles and ligaments. Suitable for all levels of fitness and ability. Please meet at Kurrawa Park.
• Yoga mats will be provided
• Participants should bring: Towel and water, please leave all valuables in hotel rooms • Dress code: Appropriate exercise attire
• Group numbers are small and are limited to first come, first serve. If you can no longer attend, please ensure you cancel your registration to free up the space for other attendees on the waitlist.
• The class will be located outdoors “weather permitting”, in case of rain it will be held in the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Room 7 ... Show More Show Less

09:30 AM - 10:30 AM AEST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Walking The Golden Path to Value
Alicia Mullery, VP Analyst, Gartner
Daryl Plummer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI isn't everything, but it's touching everything. To achieve the next level of value, you must navigate the blinding hype surrounding AI readiness and the lagging progress of human readiness. Join Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how CIOs, AI leaders and IT leaders can chart their own "golden path" – navigating vendor choices, reimagining the workforce and redefining organizational identities – to be agents of change. ... Show More Show Less

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM AEST

Kyndryl: Unlocking Agentic AI: A Path to Responsible Innovation
Peter Hogg, ASSOCIATE PRACTICE LEADER - APPLICATIONS, Kyndryl
Agentic AI has the potential to transform how people work, but business leaders face challenges in accessing and leveraging this technology for responsible actions and success. This presentation describes Kyndryl's experience in developing its Agentic AI Platform, focusing on how it distributes AI development to accelerate agentic AI capabilities. It will also address design challenges related to data privacy and security that have been overcome. ... Show More Show Less

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM AEST

Docusign: AI in the Hands of Every Employee to Drive Meaningful Impact
Venkatesh Babu Kesavan, VP, ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE, Docusign
Unlock the transformative power of AI by empowering every employee with the tools and confidence to drive innovation, efficiency, and real business value across your organisation. We’ll share practical strategies to roll out AI responsibly, engage people across the company, and build the skills they need to use it confidently. Leave with actionable insights and practical steps to democratise AI and drive meaningful impact at every level. ... Show More Show Less

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM AEST

Atlassian: Agentic AI in real-world IT, Software, and Support Teams
Shihab Hamid, HEAD OF PRODUCT, Atlassian
Join Atlassian to explore how IT, software, and support teams are leveraging Rovo Studio to build powerful action-driven AI agents without writing a single line of code. Explore how teams can design and implement systems that self-manage complex workflows and drive organisational impact without disrupting existing processes. ... Show More Show Less

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM AEST

AWS: Build a Data Foundation to Fuel Generative AI
Lucy Birdsey, SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, Amazon Web Services
Organizations investing in generative AI often face a critical challenge: ensuring their data is ready to power AI solutions effectively. In this session, discover how to build a robust data foundation that enables tailored AI applications for your business. We'll explore proven techniques for:
• Data preparation and governance frameworks that optimize AI model performance
• Techniques for building AI applications that know your business and customer
• Tools required in an end-to-end data to AI pipeline
Through real customer use cases, we'll demonstrate how organizations can transform their data estates to achieve measurable AI outcomes. Learn practical steps to assess your data readiness and create a foundation that maximizes your generative AI investments.
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11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEST

CIO Board Presentation Preparation: Less Pain, More Gain
Tina Nunno, Managing Vice President, Gartner
Preparing a presentation for your shareholder board can be both time consuming and stressful. This session focuses on how to strengthen your strategic position as a CIO by creating high impact presentations with less effort and greater returns. ... Show More Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEST

Signature Series: Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
Gene Alvarez, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Become a CIO superhero ready to conquer today’s toughest challenges! This must-attend session reveals Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2026 and beyond. Learn what the trends are, why they matter, and what to watch for or do—so you can turn disruption, uncertainty, and change into opportunity, growth, and competitive advantage. ... Show More Show Less

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