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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 - 12:00 PM AEST

CIO Circle Roundtable: Turning Your Managers Into Next-Generation Leaders

Paul Cunningham, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Sean Elwick, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Brian Ferreira, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
Developing direct reports to lead their functions -- and creating a talent pipeline for potential succession -- can be challenging. How have you helped your managers grow into leaders so you can focus on your role? Come prepared to participate in a group discussion with your peers as you share insights, challenges, experiences and approaches around this topic. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 03:45 PM AEST

CIO Circle Workshop: Assess and Transform Your IT Operating Model

Youn Choi, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
James Lord, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
The IT operating model comprises a number of key facets that need to evolve together in order to support your strategic direction. This workshop will enable you to assess your current enterprise's IT operating model maturity and receive a set of tactics tailored to design, implement and evolve your IT operating model components. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 09 September, 2025

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM AEST

CIO Circle Workshop: Develop and Refine Your Practical AI Strategic Plan

Mat Myers, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Corey Snell, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
AI is a powerful and transformative tool for businesses when harnessed effectively. This workshop will focus on key elements and steps you can take as a CIO in developing, refining and adapting your approach for maximum business impact. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM AEST

CIO Circle Workshop: Anticipate Disruption Using Scenario Planning

James Lord, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
James Kyd, Executive Partner, Gartner
Effective scenario planning is your secret weapon in remaining agile in uncertain times. In this workshop, we will leverage scenario planning techniques to guide you through predicting, responding, and learning from hypothetical futures so your organization can be better prepared for future challenges and opportunities. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 03:45 PM AEST

CIO Circle Workshop: New-to-Role CIO — A Structured Approach to Accelerate Your Speed to Value

Sean Elwick, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Paul Cunningham, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
New to role CIOs must balance near-term performance objectives while building for the future. Whether you are a first-time CIO, new to the company/industry or a seasoned high-performer, this session will help you drive success in your role through a structured and practical approach to accelerate value. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 10 September, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM AEST

CIO Circle Workshop: Develop and Refine Your Practical AI Strategic Plan (Repeat)

Corey Snell, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Mat Myers, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
AI is a powerful and transformative tool for businesses when harnessed effectively. This workshop will focus on key elements and steps you can take as a CIO in developing, refining and adapting your approach for maximum business impact. ... Show More Show Less

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM AEST

CIO Circle Workshop: Lead Resilience From Definition to Implementation in Uncertain Times

Coenraad Bekker, Executive Partner, Gartner
Ben Tan, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
In today's unstable and volatile environment, CIOs can be key partners in enhancing operational and business resilience by leading from the IT perspective. In this workshop, we'll guide your through assessing your current IT organizational resilience and tolerance for potential threats. Explore both proactive practices to build resilience and reactive strategies to bolster your reliable, recoverable and adaptable IT organization in the face of disaster. ... Show More Show Less

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