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Michael Kelley
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- IAM Program Management
- Cybersecurity and Privacy
- Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
- Architecting IAM
- IAM Resilience
- Identity Verification
- Access Management (AM)
- Leadership
- Business Enablement
Speaker Bio
Michael Kelley is a Sr. Research Director in the Secure Business Enablement group at Gartner, focusing on identity and access management.
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Sessions
Monday, 09 March, 2026 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM GMT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Identity at the Core
Akif Khan,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Amid geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainties, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is crucial for business operations and cybersecurity, ensuring resilience through secure interactions among people, machines, and organizations. As digital innovations like cloud computing and AI evolve, IAM adapts to counter emerging cyber threats. The Identity and Access Management Summit offers leaders guidance on building scalable, efficient IAM infrastructures in today's complex environment.
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Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
How Is Decentralized Identity Changing IAM?
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The concept and implementation of decentralized identity is a dramatic departure from the way the world has approached IAM for decades. Join this session to discover why this is one of the most significant technological disruptions in IAM in decades.
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Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
What the CIO Needs to Know About IAM
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join us to explore the distinct priorities of the CIO compared to the IAM leader, Identity Architect, and CISO. Discover what the CIO needs to know about leveraging IAM to effectively manage risk and drive business enablement.
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Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 03:45 PM - 04:15 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.
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