All 2026 IAM Conference Sessions

Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for IT leaders around program management, agentic AI, optimizing resources and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2026 IAM Conference Theme

Identity at the Core

In the face of geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainties, IAM is at the core of business operations and cybersecurity, ensuring resilience through secure interactions among people, machines and organizations. Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit provides guidance on building scalable and efficient IAM infrastructures in today’s complex environment.

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Monday, 09 March, 2026

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM GMT

Okta: Identity as the Guardian - Securing the New World of Agentic AI
Arkadiusz Krowczynski, Principal Product Acceleration Specialist, Okta
Agentic AI is here, acting as a non-human workforce with access to sensitive data and tasks. Yet, a critical question remains: who vouches for their identity? Without governance, these autonomous agents create a profound security void. We face a future of impersonation, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration if we cannot verify that an AI "colleague" is truly who it claims to be. Securing this new frontier is no longer optional. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT

Ask the Expert: How to Use Privacy-Enhancing Technologies to Reduce AI Risks
Bernard Woo, VP Analyst, Gartner
The risks of exposing personal data must be mitigated in order to gain the trust of customers and employees over the deployment of AI, particularly tools like GenAI. Participate in this session to ask questions about how privacy-enhancing technologies represent a fundamental set of tools for reducing privacy risks when using or developing AI solutions. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

High-Value AI Use Cases for IAM
Nathan Harris, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
While AI holds the promise for automation and efficiency, not all IAM use cases are equally suited for AI enablement. This session will walk through Gartner research related to AI for IAM use cases, including agentic AI, and help IAM leaders focus AI adoption plans on the most beneficial use cases. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:05 PM GMT

Okta: Identity for Trusted, Value‑Driven Agentic AI at Scale with Accenture
Raphael Bert, Security Consulting Senior Manager, Accenture
John Kimble, Distinguished Advisor, Okta
AI agents have moved from experiments to a core part of the workforce. To scale safely, organisations must solve the unique identity and security challenges these autonomous entities create. Join this session for a look at the market landscape and the practical steps needed to manage AI identities. You will walk away with a clear framework to balance agility and governance while securing your modern workforce. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM GMT

Roundtable: AI Agents in Check - IAM & Agentic AI with L'Oréal and SIX Group, moderated by iC Consult
AI agents are more than just non-human identities. Join iC Consult, L'Oréal, and SIX Group to explore how IAM enables secure agentic AI. Learn how to establish Zero Trust guardrails, automate policies, and govern autonomous AI agents at scale. We’ll discuss emerging IAM capabilities and share practical insights to help you securely enable and scale agentic AI across the enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM GMT

Silverfort: Consolidating Identity Security – from AD to AI
Hed Kovetz, CEO & CO-FOUNDER, Silverfort
After years of relying on point solutions, companies now seek to consolidate identity security across all their environments. From on-prem AD and local accounts to modern cloud identities, machine identities and now agentic AI identities – it’s becoming increasingly difficult. Join this session to learn a new approach for consolidating identity security across all IAM silos – not only for unified visibility, but also for runtime enforcement. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM GMT

Ask the Expert: Who Can You Trust in a World of Deepfakes?
Akif Khan, VP Analyst, Gartner
Organizations are rightly concerned about the use of deepfake content to subvert IAM processes related to identity verification, face biometrics and voice biometrics. In addition, security leaders are being pulled into use cases, such as attackers impersonating company executives, calling employees and requesting money transfers. This session will enable Q&A on what's possible for deepfake detection when used for identity impersonation. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM GMT

How to Secure and Govern Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents at Scale
Max Goss, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As the adoption of generative AI tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot increases, new risks are emerging that go beyond traditional security, identity and access challenges. Identity and access management leaders and security professionals should join this session to understand these risks, and learn how to take a holistic approach to protecting sensitive information, and securely and governing Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot agents at scale. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM GMT

Read Between the Lines: Ready Yourself for the Impact of AI Laws
Bernard Woo, VP Analyst, Gartner
As the EU AI Act comes into force, organizations have limited time to meet its requirements. This legislation may have an even greater impact than the General Data Protection Regulation. With AI everywhere, it is critical to take action now. Meanwhile, the U.S., China, and other countries are developing their own strategies. How can cybersecurity leaders plan and execute strategy in this fragmented landscape? Discover how ethics, governance and practical strategy help achieve durable AI value. ... Show More Show Less

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“The conference wasn’t just about theory — it offered actionable take-aways that we could immediately implement. Whether you’re modernizing your IAM approach, navigating compliance or strengthening cloud security, this conference delivers practical, cutting-edge insights.” 

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