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Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2025 conference dives deep into key topics for CIOs around AI, cybersecurity, executive leadership and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2025 Conference Theme

Agents of Change: Leading Through Intelligence

In today’s volatile world, CIOs and tech leaders face crucial choices. Now is the time to harness AI for successful digital transformation. As the lead change agent, you need:

  • Adaptive leadership to navigate complex challenges

  • Smart tech decisions on AI-ready data, cybersecurity, cloud sovereignty and cost optimization

  • Innovation and resilience to foster a change-ready culture

  • Actionable insights for prioritized strategies

  • A future-ready workforce for tomorrow

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Monday, 10 November, 2025

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM CET

Executive Story Panel: Benchmarking & Communicating Your AI Progress
Jan Piotrowski, Schumpeter Columnist, The Economist
Chris Howard, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Kirke Saar, CIO, Nordic Investment Bank
Francis Raul M. Castro, Vice President - Customer Technology, Unilever
Join us for a panel interview session led by The Economist's Schumpeter Columnist, Jan Piotrowski with Gartner’s Chief of Research for Global Enterprises Chris Howard, CIO of Nordic Investment Bank Kirke Saar and Vice President - Customer Technology, Unilever Francis Castro. They’ll discuss the way CIOs are currently benchmarking & communicating their AI Progress and insights on how to improve both. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Women in Technology Fireside Chat with Special Guest Jo Malone CBE: Designing Your Leadership Brand
Simone Cleminson, Sr Principal, Advisory, Gartner
Jo Malone CBE, Founder & Creative Director, Jo Loves
Join us for a Fireside Chat to hear more from our special guest, Jo Malone CBE as we explore her journey as a leader tied to her personal and business brand. We'll discuss choosing to take risks, managing critical voices (including your own), and finding your authentic leadership style as your design your own executive brand. This session is open to all attendees.  ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Executive Story: From TelCo to TechCo - Value-Driven Business Transformation at Telenor
Torbjørn Larsen, CIO, Telenor Norway
How do you transform a century-old telecom company into a modern, value-driven organization? Join Telenor Norway’s CIO, Torbjørn Larsen, to discover how they mobilized 80% of the organization into cross-functional teams, decommissioned legacy systems, and embraced a cloud-native, value-stream-based operating model. Learn how this sweeping transformation delivered faster time-to-market, 60–70% operational IT spend reductions, and the company’s best financial performance in a decade, while fostering a culture of agility, empowerment, and continuous learning. Gain practical insights on scaling change, aligning business and IT, and building resilience for a world beyond connectivity. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Executive Story: Inside the Olympic AI Agenda — A Blueprint for Transformation
Ilario Corna, CITO, International Olympic Commitee
Alejandro Merino-Madrid, Head of AI, International Olympic Commitee
Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of the Olympic AI Agenda, the International Olympic Committee’s pioneering blueprint for embedding AI across sport. This session explores how the IOC is harnessing AI to support athletes, enhance fan engagement, and drive operational efficiency, while ensuring trust and responsibility remain at the core. From practical applications such as smart knowledge access and generative tools to visionary initiatives like AI-powered talent identification, the Olympic AI Agenda sets a framework for long-term transformation. Attendees will gain insights into the IOC’s phased approach, lessons learned, and the future of AI in the Olympic Movement ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM CET

Executive Story: A Digital Transformation Mindset is Your Playbook for Lasting Change
Moh Al Ghadban, Head of Digital Transformation, MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group
Success in digital transformation isn’t about technology alone, it’s about people. Join this session with MediaMarktSaturn to learn about their groundbreaking approach that redefines how organizations drive digital transformation by putting people at the center to actively embrace change. Learn how gamification, behavioural insights, and engagement strategies can break resistance, shift mindsets, and turn transformation from an obligation into an opportunity with real-life examples. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM CET

Executive Story: Evolving the Business by Leading with Culture
Christine Theodore, IT Director, Admiral Group
Guided by the company’s distinct culture, Admiral has drastically evolved their operating model across their business, resulting in stronger enterprise agility, better integration, faster time to market and increased value realisation. Join to hear Admiral's story of applying company culture to make change management in technology more simple, scalable, and agile. ... Show More Show Less

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Senior Consultant Thought Leadership, Siemens AG

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