All 2026 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 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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT

Workshop: How to Build and Execute an Effective RFP for IGA
Brian Guthrie, Director Analyst, Gartner
This workshop will help you by practically taking you through the stages of preparing the RFP for an identity governance and administration product. Attendees will leave with a practical approach to a successful RFP. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM GMT

Market Insights for Identity Governance and Administration Solutions
Brian Guthrie, Director Analyst, Gartner
Steve Wessels, Director Analyst, Gartner
The identity governance and administration (IGA) market remains dynamic with a range of client business drivers, leading to a variety of offered IAM features. This session will help IAM leaders navigate the IGA market and improve decision making. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM GMT

Guidance for Successful Identity Governance and Administration Deployment
Brian Guthrie, Director Analyst, Gartner
IGA systems are inherently complex solutions that require careful planning if organizations are to realize their full benefit. This session will help you (whether you are already experienced in IGA or starting a deployment for the first time) to take a more structured, practical approach to deploying and managing your IGA platforms. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM GMT

Ask the Expert: How to Integrate IGA With PAM, Access Management and CSPs
Gautham Mudra, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
IGA that is siloed from other identity and access management components impacts the quality of governance. Identity architects must integrate IGA with other IAM components, such as access management, privileged access management and cloud infrastructure to enable centralized governance. ... Show More Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM GMT

Technical Insights: Guidance for Building IGA Architecture
Nat Krishnan, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
A well-architected IGA increases efficiency, enhances compliance, and improves security posture. In this session, we will start with the reference architecture for IGA and develop a flexible framework for IGA based on the common business drivers. ... Show More Show Less

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM GMT

Ask the Expert: How to Address Partner IAM Requirements
Mehmet Yaliman, Director Analyst, Gartner
Navigating the complexities of partner identity and access management can be challenging, as it involves managing various types of external identities while ensuring security and compliance. In this session we answer your questions about best practices and approaches for managing partner identities effectively. ... Show More Show Less

02:45 PM - 03:15 PM GMT

Developing a Strategy for Partner and Customer IAM
Michael Kelley, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The customer and partner identity constituencies are unique, each with their own and overlapping requirements. Join this session to learn how to develop a strategy for addressing issues with these critical user groups. ... 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.” 

Dominik Beier
Architekt, Munich Re 

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