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Nate Suda
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Adaptive Strategy and Execution
- Articulating the Business Value of IT and AI
Speaker Bio
Nate Suda is a Senior Director Analyst in the AI Strategy team.
Research focus on AI Economics: ROI, Value, Cost, Productivity, Workforce Impact and AI Layoffs
Additional research in Digital Value and Strategic Cost Optimization.
Example client issues addressed include:
-AI Value and ROI
-AI Business Cases and Budgeting
-Productivity, Workforce Impacts and Layoffs
-Executive Communication of Value
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Research focus on AI Economics: ROI, Value, Cost, Productivity, Workforce Impact and AI Layoffs
Additional research in Digital Value and Strategic Cost Optimization.
Example client issues addressed include:
-AI Value and ROI
-AI Business Cases and Budgeting
-Productivity, Workforce Impacts and Layoffs
-Executive Communication of Value
Sessions
Monday, 23 March, 2026 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM GMT
Gartner Opening Keynote: AI After the Hype: Tune Out the Noise, Turn Up the Volume
Nate Suda,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CIOs are in the hot seat: AI hype hasn’t hit the P&L, but executives have seen enough real wins to know value is there. What they want now is simple: a technology leader who can cut through the noise and tell them what works most of the time, and what doesn’t. This keynote gives CIOs license to stop: naming specific initiatives that almost never pay off – and where to double-down. You’ll walk away with a tool to score your own portfolio, decide where to pivot, persist or pull the plug, instead of betting on hype.
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Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
The Agentic AI Cost Trap: How Nonlinear Costs Erode Margin and What to Do About It
Nate Suda,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Your intuitive grasp of business costs is a leadership superpower, but agentic AI breaks the rules. Unlike predictable human labor costs, agentic systems scale in nonlinear, unpredictable ways, creating a massive risk of unexpected cost spikes and silent margin erosion. This session provides an essential financial governance framework for CIOs to master these volatile new cost dynamics, preventing profitability traps and ensuring the long-term financial viability of your most advanced AI initiatives.
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Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM GMT
Beyond the Headlines: A CIO's Playbook for AI Layoffs and Workforce Strategy
Nate Suda,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The C-suite is asking: "How should AI impact our headcount?" While headlines focus on layoffs, top-performing CIOs are leading a more strategic conversation about workforce evolution, not just reduction. This session provides a data-driven framework to move beyond reactive headcount decisions. Learn how to align talent shifts with long-term commercial imperatives, manage cultural anxiety, and present a proactive workforce strategy to your board that focuses on value creation and sustainable growth.
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