AI advances and innovations like machine customers are driving autonomous banking. Payments offer differentiation but face disruption from new entrants. In a volatile climate, banking IT leaders must accelerate value from these technologies. Top CIOs integrate tech and people into workflows. Whether you want to validate your strategy, grow your network, or reconnect with peers, the conference is curated to guide your organization.
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View a top-rated session from Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024
Banking: Winning Techniques To Unlock GenAI Success
Jasleen Kaur Sindhu, Distinguished VP Analyst, Finance Industry Leader, Gartner
Connect with finance technology experts and peers
- Industry Content
- Industry Networking
- Meet a Gartner Expert
- Conference Highlights
Industry Content
Industry-Specific Sessions:
- The Autonomous Business of Banking and Money
- Roundtable: AI Finding Its Purpose and Value Creation (Multi-group)
- Maximize Value of AI in Banking
- Hype Cycle for Generative AI in Banking
- Ask the Expert: The Top Emerging Technology Trends Affecting Banking
- Banking Peer Meetup: What's Driving the Security Conversation at Your Organization?
With over 300+ sessions, there’s more to explore. Top-trending sessions include:
- Signature Series: Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
- Roundtable: Practical IT Cost Optimization in Uncertain Times
- How to Create an Optimal Data & Analytics Organizational Model
- Signature Series: CIOs and Technology Executive Agenda
- The Pillars of a Successful AI Strategy
- CIO Circle Workshops: Anticipate Disruption Using Scenario Planning
- Signature Series: Emerging Technology Vision 2026
- The Future of Cloud in 2030
- Roundtable: Exploring Cybersecurity Threats in the AI Era
- Contract Negotiation Clinic: Reduce Contract Risks in AI and GenAI Deals
- CIO Circle Roundtable: Making Organizational Resilience a Reality
- The 4 Essentials of Enterprise Operating Model Transformation
- Geopolitical Impact on Software and Cloud Contract Negotiation
- Creating an IT Strategy in Times of Disruption: Pitfalls and Best Practices
- Innovating Under Constraints: How to Drive Impact With Limited Resources
*Agenda as of June 2025
Industry Networking
Connect with finance 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 finance experts and external thought leaders. Discuss topics impacting the finance 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 finance.*
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.
View all Receptions and Special Events
*Pre-registration is required. These sessions are not available to vendors; space is limited.
Meet a Gartner Expert
Meet with a Gartner finance 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.
Conference Highlights
Get fresh perspectives and collaborate with industry leaders and experts as you access exclusive Gartner research, solve shared challenges, and engage in unique experiences.
Join the Gartner CIO Circle Program—designed for Chief Information Officers, offering exclusive sessions tailored to your priorities to explore new strategies, share ideas, and grow your peer community.
Discover critical insights for the year ahead in Gartner Signature Series sessions, including Top Strategic Technology Trends, Top Strategic Predictions, and the CIO and Technology Executive Agenda.
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 finance.
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.
- Access the IT Xpo to connect with leading technology providers, explore innovative, cost-effective solutions, and attend the Gartner Hype Cycle for Generative AI in Banking.
"Bold vision going beyond just tactical initiatives !"
David Blazquez
CTO, Banco Santander