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Gartner CIO and IT Executive Conference dives deep into key topics for CIOs and IT executives around AI, cybersecurity, cloud and more.

Track A: Strategic Leadership, Culture and Executive Influence

Effective leadership strategies for CIOs and IT executives, focusing on inspiring teams, driving innovation, leading digital transformation within organization and evolving new operating models for an emerging future.

Track B: Agentic AI, Emerging Tech and Operationalization

Emerging technologies and trends, such as AI, new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy, are shaping and disrupting the future of business. Learn how these innovations can be leveraged to create value and competitive advantage.

Track C: Cybersecurity, Risk Management and Resilience

Explore the latest cybersecurity threats and defense strategies to protect your organization. Learn how to build resilient security frameworks and respond effectively to evolving cyber risks.

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      Monday, 06 October, 2025

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GST

      Mastering Cloud Financial Management: Strategic Approaches for CIOs to Align Cost With Value
      Douglas Toombs, VP Analyst, Gartner
      CIO’s are facing enormous pressures to navigate the complexities of dynamic, real-time cloud spending within traditional IT funding models. This session explores proven strategies and practical insights from Gartner's comprehensive cloud financial management framework, empowering CIOs to link cloud costs to unit economics, foster a culture of cost accountability and ensure alignment with organizational goals. ... Show More Show Less

      01:20 PM - 01:40 PM GST

      Elastic: Evolving CISO/CIO Mandate - Enabling Confidence in AI Operations With Data Mesh
      Rajiraj Noonhiyil, SENIOR SOLUTION ARCHITECT, Elastic
      As AI continues to evolve, the security and IT landscape is becoming increasingly unsustainable for reactive operations. This session focuses on building confidence in AI's effectiveness, hinging on a robust data strategy, people, processes, and policies. Discover how data mesh provides the unified foundation for responsible AI, empowering teams to accelerate problem resolution and drive a strategic shift from reactive to proactive foresight. ... Show More Show Less

      02:30 PM - 03:00 PM GST

      HCL Software: Xperience, Data, & Operations - A Pragmatic Blueprint for Self Managing Enterprises
      Prashant Dixit, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DIGITAL, Tawuniya
      Pavaanjeet Singh, Global VP and GTM Leader HCL Total Experience Industry Solutions and AfterMarket, HCL Software
      In today's complex landscape, success hinges on seamlessly connecting customer experience (X), data insights (D), and efficient operations (O). HCLSoftware’s holistic X-D-O approach enables you to do just that, crafting unified customer journeys where data-driven operations anticipate needs and deliver outstanding, tailored engagement at every touchpoint.

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      Tuesday, 07 October, 2025

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GST

      Roundtable: Alignment and Integration Opportunities in IT/OT
      Mohamed Hadj Ismail, Executive Partner, Gartner
      This discussion will focus on the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) and the opportunities for integration to improve operational efficiency. IT and OT leaders should attend this session to learn about best practices for aligning these domains and leveraging synergies for enhanced performance. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GST

      Top 10 FinOps Practices for Optimizing Generative AI Costs
      Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      Generative AI costs can rapidly escalate due to poor architectural decisions, lack of operational know-how and inadequate governance. In this session, we outline the top 10 FinOps practices that IT leaders can adopt for optimizing costs, enabling them to achieve quicker business value and operational efficiency. ... Show More Show Less

      11:45 AM - 12:15 PM GST

      Axonius: Is Your Source of Truth *Really* the Truth?
      Prateek Aggarwal, Senior Sales Engineer, Axonius
      You’re tasked with eliminating tool sprawl - identifying inefficiencies, underutilized apps, inactive devices and orphaned accounts. Technology that was once thought to be a “must have” has likely been demoted to a “nice to have,” or isn’t required at all. The key question is, are the tools you’ve invested in for cyber asset management working as hard as you are to accurately provide you with timely, actionable insights across your environment? ... Show More Show Less

      12:30 PM - 01:15 PM GST

      Ask the Expert: Mastering Cloud Financial Management/FinOps
      Douglas Toombs, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Cloud computing bills often skyrocket, and catch IT leaders by surprise and scrambling through how to get costs back under control. Join this session where Gartner analyst Doug Toombs will answer your questions on how organizations are dealing with their cloud financial management challenges. ... Show More Show Less

      01:40 PM - 02:00 PM GST

      Canonical: Future-Ready Infrastructure, Powered by Open Source
      Aly Noureldin, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MIDDLE EAST, TURKEY &, Canonical
      Open-source automation is reshaping how enterprises build and run infrastructure. This session will highlight practical approaches to automating every layer of IT—enabling more consistent operations and faster innovation at scale. ... Show More Show Less

      03:15 PM - 03:45 PM GST

      Cloud Repatriation — The Reality and the Myth
      Dennis Smith, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      Media entities report that cloud repatriation, the shift of applications from cloud providers back to on-premises, is a major trend today. This session will provide insights into the actual extent of this movement and the reasons behind repatriating certain applications. Additionally, it will offer recommendations for leveraging the trend of "optimal infrastructure." ... Show More Show Less

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      “An excellent conference, featuring distinguished and relevant content, as well as insights and trends that prompt us to rethink the future and our IT strategy within our organization.”

      Khaldun S.A. Al Khaldi
      VP, Head of Enterprise Infrastructure Services, Dubai Islamic Bank

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