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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, 17 November, 2025

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM IST

Emerging Tech Impact Radar for India

Anushree Verma, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The impact radar for India identifies emerging technologies in five key areas: generative AI, data and analytics, security, enterprise software, and cloud. IT leaders can learn about the key techniques and technologies powering one of the most transformative technology trends of this decade developed in India. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM IST

Future of Automation — Will AI Agents Replace My Bots?

Saikat Ray, VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs, are you curious if AI agents will truly disrupt your RPA bots or if it’s all just hype? Join us as we cut through the buzz to reveal where AI agents can outperform traditional bots, where RPA still reigns supreme, and what lies ahead. Discover how a smart blend of RPA and AI could shape the future of automation and drive next-level efficiency. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM IST

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

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM IST

Learning From Other Industries: Delivering Business Value From Technologies and Trends

Laurie Shotton, VP Analyst, Gartner
When technologies are operationalized in various industry environments, they often yield different outcomes and business value. CIOs can learn valuable lessons by examining how peers in other sectors deploy emerging technologies. In this session, Gartner will leverage its Industries practice to offer insights and actionable advice for CIOs across industries, learning from cross-industry peers who have utilized diverse emerging technologies. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM IST

The 7 Forces Impacting Your Organization’s Future: Tapestry 2026

Soyeb Barot, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
To thrive in this age of disruption, just looking at trends is no longer enough. Executive leaders must consider these seven forces that will actively influence their organization’s short- and long-term responses to future opportunities and risks. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM IST

Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration & Automation Technologies

Saikat Ray, VP Analyst, Gartner
For the first time ever, Gartner unveils the Magic Quadrant for BOAT (Business Orchestration & Automation Technologies) — where RPA, low-code, iPaaS, BPA and more collide. Join this session to see how the automation vendors stack up across orchestration, agentic AI, connectivity and operations at enterprise scale. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

Signature Series: Emerging Technology Vision 2026

Soyeb Barot, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Last year we introduced the concept of "hypermachinity," the worldview of taking people out of the equation to create a more scalable, reliable and consistent process, system or business. This year we dive a bit deeper. The future of business is autonomous. Horizon 1 will explore immediate trends. In Horizon 2 we will look at deeper implications and in Horizon 3 we will discuss the more fundamental questions of where business needs to go. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM IST

Roundtable: Decoding the AI ROI – from Investment to Impact, moderated by IBM

Enterprise AI expectations are soaring, with executives demanding rapid adaptation & measurable ROI. To bridge the gap between investment & value, companies are rethinking how they manage & scale their AI portfolios. This roundtable discussion will unpack how leaders can chart a clear AI roadmap to close the gap & gain insights from IBM's own 'Client Zero' story. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:15 PM IST

Ask the Expert: How AI is Transforming Downstream Oil and Gas Operations

Ricardo Chang, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI already generates value for downstream oil and gas companies by improving operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Get answers to how novel AI techniques, such as generative AI, AI agents, and multiagent systems, can unlock additional value. Join this interactive Q&A-style discussion to learn what's next for AI in downstream oil and gas and how to navigate the path to early adoption. ... Show More Show Less

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