Colleges and universities face challenges from digitalization and shifting expectations. The pandemic accelerated digital transformation, changing student learning and engagement. Ongoing disruptions require higher education to build resilience, modernize learning, and sustain digital growth. Whether you want to validate your strategy, expand your network, or reconnect with peers, the conference is curated to guide you and your organization.
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Higher Education: Use Adaptive IT Governance To Achieve Institutional Success
Paul Riley, Distinguished VP Analyst, Education Industry Leader, Gartner
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*Agenda as of June 2025
Connect with education industry peers - across organizational size and specialty - through a variety of networking gatherings.
Join large-group keynotes setting the stage for emerging technology and trends, and sessions featuring Gartner education experts and external thought leaders. Discuss topics impacting the education industry in smaller-setting roundtables and workshops. You have a variety of ways to discover new insights, engage and validate your strategy, and walk away ready to make smarter, faster decisions.
Industry Interactive Sessions
Engage with a small group of industry peers - facilitated by a Gartner expert - covering specific topics and issues most relevant to education.*
Conference Networking Activities
Take advantage of curated, relaxed environments to connect - from CIO-exclusive lunches to informal breaks and evening receptions, such as our Welcome Reception Block party - featuring Industry Neighborhoods to connect with peers before the conference begins.
Throughout the conference, choose from multiple opportunities to meet peers and build lasting connections.
Connect 1-1 with Industry Peers
Start connecting before the conference and plan your onsite schedule to grow your professional network. Download the Conference Navigator app and opt in to Attendee Networking. Search for peers by role, organization size, industry sector, and region.
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*Pre-registration is required. These sessions are not available to vendors; space is limited.
Meet with a Gartner education expert at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo.
Each conference ticket includes two one-on-one meetings with a Gartner expert to discuss any topic you choose. Address your most pressing goals, dive deeper into your conference session takeaways, discuss your technology roadmap, or get practical solutions to accelerate your organization’s technology strategy.
*Speakers as of June 2025
**Gartner One-on-One Meetings are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and availability cannot be guaranteed.
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Participate in industry roundtables to connect with peers from leading organizations, inspired by the latest research and hosted by a Gartner expert.
Attend industry-specific sessions tailored specifically to education.
Meet one-on-one with a Gartner expert to address your key initiatives and challenges with actionable outcomes.
Engage in peer networking events for natural conversations during meals, receptions, and a special event —reserved exclusively for this conference.
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