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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

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEST

Autonomous Business: What's Next After Digital Business
Don Scheibenreif, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
After 10 years, organizations are at various stages in their digital transformation journeys. However, AI is disrupting even these transformations. What will business look like when AI and automation changes the nature of competition and value, what a customer is, what a product is, your operating model, and the nature of leadership itself? In this presentation you will learn about Gartner's view of what's next: Autonomous Business ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM AEST

ThreatLocker: Applying Zero Trust Controls at the Endpoint, A Case Study
Danny Jenkins, CEO & CO-FOUNDER, ThreatLocker
Zero Trust isn't a product, it's a security posture that requires planning and strategy. Hear the real-life implications of how moving to a default-deny state of operations can be applied to endpoint security. Learn the challenges and results possible from an IT professional who has been charged with executing on that strategy. ... Show More Show Less

12:55 PM - 01:15 PM AEST

Planview: Accelerating Strategic Outcomes with AI-Driven Portfolio Management
Joe Campbell, Country Manager, Australia & New Zealand , Planview
Organisations today face a constant tug-of-war: too many initiatives, shifting priorities, and resource constraints.

Discover how Planview’s AI-powered portfolio management and digital product development solutions help you overcome uncertainty - prioritising high-value investments, making actionable plans within real-world limits, and enabling you to pivot decisively as conditions change. See how you can lead with insight and confidence.
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12:55 PM - 01:15 PM AEST

Bizzdesign: How Auckland Transport Aligned Strategy & Architecture for Urban Mobility
Kevin White, HEAD OF STRATEGY AND ARCHITECTURE, AUCKLAND TRANSPORT
In a rapidly shifting business environment, senior IT leaders must go beyond traditional planning approaches and harness system-driven insights to guide strategic decisions. This session explores how Auckland Transport drives city progress by reimagining enterprise architecture to fuel innovation, enhance planning, and align strategy with enterprise goals. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM AEST

Power and Utilities: Key Trends That Drive Operational Excellence
Lloyd Jones, VP Analyst, Gartner
This session empowers CIOs with strategies to harness the latest 2026 technologies and trends that will redefine customer, market and asset value propositions in utilities. By anticipating these new changes, CIOs can drive operational excellence and future-proof their organizations. Obtain actionable insights to align digital investments with strategic business outcomes. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM AEST

Google Cloud: The Blueprint for Enterprise-Wide AI
Moe Abdula, VICE PRESIDENT CUSTOMER ENGINEERING, Google
Whether your goal is to serve a mission or drive growth, the path to success runs through AI. This session is for leaders who are ready to build the future. We will share real-world lessons, and showcase capabilities and demos that will help you transform your organization responsibly, securely and with confidence. Learn how to drive growth and serve citizens at scale with Google’s uniquely complete AI stack. ... Show More Show Less

04:45 PM - 05:30 PM AEST

Roundtable: Practical Tips to Accelerate Your IT Operating Model Shift (Exclusive to Midsize Enterprise Program)
James Lord, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Roy Kannan, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Midsized companies are often understaffed or may not have the required roles in place for improving their operating model. What roles are others prioritising to evolve the operating model? How are other midsized companies responding to their CEO needs to drive strategic value from technology and improve time to value? Join your peers to share experiences of what is working and not. ... Show More Show Less

05:30 PM - 05:50 PM AEST

Moveworks: How The Salvation Army Uses Agentic AI to Create a More Unified Service Experience
Milad Kruze, CIO, The Salvation Army Australia
Dan Aherne-mcinteer, SOLUTIONS, Moveworks
Explore The Salvation Army's use of Agentic AI—autonomous systems that make decisions and perform tasks without human input. Learn how these agents improve efficiency, enhance service delivery, and address complex challenges. The session will also highlight the ethical considerations and guardrails in place to ensure responsible AI use aligned with the organization's mission. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 09 September, 2025

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM AEST

Logicalis: Risk vs Reward - The Art of Choosing a Strategic Partner
Lisa Fortey, GENERAL MANAGER, Logicalis
Paul Queeney, HEAD OF ICT, Trinity Grammar School
Selecting the right strategic partner is a critical decision for IT leaders.
In this session, learn how leading organisations identify red and green flags in potential partnerships and build ecosystems that drive shared success. We will discuss actionable insights such as "What does good look like when selecting a strategic partner as an IT leader?" and "What are the red or green flags you watch for when evaluating a new partnership?" ... Show More Show Less

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