The CIO Circle Program

Designed specifically for Chief Information Officers, the CIO Circle Program provides exclusive sessions for eligible CIOs attending Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ to explore new strategies, share innovative ideas and grow your community of peers.

This experience includes:

Networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities with a group of CIO attendees to swap experiences, trade best practices and expand your executive peer community. 

Access to exclusive sessions throughout the conference, including CIO circle lunch, workshops, roundtables and research discussions tailored to the most important topics for CIOs.

Priority booking capabilities for limited-capacity sessions and One-on-One Meeting(s) with a Gartner expert to ensure you don’t miss out on these conference offerings.

CIO only sessions

Integrated within the broader conference agenda, the CIO Circle Program includes interactive discussions covering the top priorities of CIOs, as well as casual networking opportunities to connect with other IT leaders from a variety of regions and industries. Through these sessions, participants connect over common initiatives and accelerate, validate and solidify their strategies.
  • Research Discussions
  • Roundtables
  • Workshop

Research Discussions

  • CIO Circle Research Discussion: Who Runs Tech? Navigating the Evolution of Tech Leadership for CIOs and Tech Execs

Roundtables

  • CIO Circle Roundtable: Key Factors for Successful Digital Transformation of MSE
  • CIO Circle Roundtable: Modernization of Platform Systems in the Manufacturing Industry
  • CIO Circle Roundtable: Talent Development for Leveraging AI in Business
  • CIO Circle Roundtable: Refining How to Communicate Business Value Through DX and Digital Initiatives
  • CIO Circle Roundtable: Personal Brand Building and Stakeholder Engagement for Newly Appointed CIOs

Workshop

  • CIO Circle Workshop: Creating a Digital Workplace Strategic Roadmap to 2028
  • CIO Circle Workshop: How to Transform Yourself as a CIO in 2025
  • CIO Circle Workshop: Take Your IT Operating Model to the Next Step and Beyond
  • CIO Circle Workshop: Developing Your Practical Roadmap to Execute AI Strategy
  • CIO Circle Workshop: Considering the Possibility of Further IT Cost Optimization
  • CIO Circle Workshop: How MSEs Can Outsource and Improve Business Outcomes (Exclusive to MSE Program)
  • CIO Circle Workshop: Growth Strategy: CIO-Led Development of Next-Generation IT Talent & Human-Centered EVP Design
  • CIO Circle Workshop: Essential Mindsets for Tackling AI-Era Security Challenges

“I joined the CIO Circle roundtable. Despite being from different industries, I was surprised by our shared challenges as CIOs and gained valuable insights.”

CIO, Manufacturing

Apply to join the program

The CIO Circle Program is exclusive to eligible CIOs attending Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™. We recommend applying when you register for the conference as session seats are limited and fill up quickly.
How to qualify

Applicants must meet the following qualification criteria to participate:

  1. Enterprise-wide Chief Information Officer (CIO), or
  2. Business unit/ region/ government division Chief Information Officer (CIO) responsible for:
    - Private sector: $250+ million in revenue
    - Public sector: 1,000+ employees

CIOs with client facing/ external responsibilities from a technology vendor or consultancy are not eligible to participate.

You can apply to participate in the CIO Circle Program when you register for Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™. During the registration process, the program application will be prompted by answering ‘yes’ to the question, “Do you/your customer want to join the CIO Circle Program?". 

Application and approval are required for participation.

Email Japan.Conferences@gartner.com or contact your Gartner representative.