Experience an objective, strategic digital insurance perspective

Advances in AI and cloud technology promise to transform insurance and address industry challenges. Amid uncertainty, insurers must adopt new tech while managing legacy systems. Leading CIOs balance innovation and tradition to deliver stakeholder value in a digital world. Whether you want to validate your strategy, expand your network, or reconnect with peers, the conference is curated to guide your organization.

View a top-rated session from Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024
Insurance: Unlock The Power Of AI To Maximize Business Value
Kimberly Harris-Ferrante, Distinguished VP Analyst, Insurance Industry Leader, Gartner

Connect with insurance technology experts and peers

Industry Content

Industry-Specific Sessions:

  • Hype Cycles for Life and P&C Insurance
  • Ask the Expert: Selecting the Right AI Use Case to Optimize Business Value in Insurance
  • Roundtable: AI Finding Its Purpose and Value Creation (Multi-group)
  • Applying Emerging Technologies to Alleviate the Challenges of Legacy
  • Insurance 2030: Strategic Insights for CIOs Around the Future of Insurance
  • Insurance Peer Meetup: How Are You Communicating the Business Value of IT?

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

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*Agenda as of June 2025

Industry Networking

Connect with insurance 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 insurance experts and external thought leaders. Discuss topics impacting the insurance 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 insurance.*

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 a Gartner Expert

Meet with a Gartner insurance 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.

Laurie Shotton

VP Analyst, Gartner

Kimberly Harris-Ferrante

Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner

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*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 insurance.

  • 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 Life and P&C Insurance.

"Great energy, content and professional connections. The keynotes were inspiring and the organization of the event is as usual impressive. I’ll be back!"

Lynne Clegg
EMEA CIO, MetLife