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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

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CET

Roundtable: Practical IT Cost Optimization in Uncertain Times
Simon Myers, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Klaus Kroell, Executive Partner, Gartner
IT has an outdated reputation as a cost center. So, when times are tough, technology leaders are often asked to dramatically and quickly cut costs. How are you being proactive, rather than reactive, about your IT cost-cutting? Where are you succeeding in demonstrating the value of IT investment, and where are you struggling? Come prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CET

Roundtable: Building the Talent Pipeline for the Next Generation
Wassim Azzi, Executive Partner, Gartner
Pawel Bialka, Executive Partner, Gartner
IT leaders must focus on maximizing future talent to stay competitive and champion change. This means not only growing your reach, but also considering how you are promoting and developing those already within your internal talent pipeline. Join this roundtable to share bright spots and challenges in identifying and developing IT talent and leaders in your organization. Come prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CET

Roundtable: Making Cybersecurity a Practical Priority for Your Business
Vernon Thaver, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Ad Krikke, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
As cybersecurity concerns pose increased risk to business outcomes in today's environment, it is critical that executive stakeholders treat it as a business priority and investment, and not just a cost center. How are you measuring and reporting on cybersecurity value? How are you showing the practical links between cybersecurity and business outcomes? Join this discussion and share your strategies and challenges with your peers. Come prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic. ... Show More Show Less

03:00 PM - 03:45 PM CET

Roundtable: Leading CIOs Through Uncertainty (Exclusive to Midsize Enterprise Program)
Bianca Granetto, Executive Partner, Gartner
VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) has significantly impacted business operations, and increased the frequency of changes in strategy and strategic planning. This strains CIOs’ already lean teams. Join this session to share your pain points and discuss tools, methods and actions for resolution with peers. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM CET

Roundtable: Uncovering AI’s Purpose & Value for Healthcare Organizations (Multi-group)
Nic McCullagh, Executive Partner, Gartner
Diana Billingham, Executive Partner, Gartner
Nicola Mckenna, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
Edward Groen, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
AI initiatives find their true value and purpose during the transition from implementation to optimization, as they realize both promised efficiencies and unlock new potential. Join this roundtable to share your experiences and learn from others about where AI is delivering value, and purpose within healthcare organizations. Come prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM CET

Banking & Financial Services Roundtable: AI Finding Its Purpose and Value Creation (Multi-group)
Markus Elsbroek, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Dogan Necip Mersin, Executive Partner, Gartner
Simon Myers, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Pawel Bialka, Executive Partner, Gartner
Yunus Ozdemir, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
AI initiatives find their true value and purpose in the transition from implementation to optimization, as they realize both promised efficiencies and unlock net new potential. At this roundtable, share your experiences and hear from others about where they are finding AI value and purpose within banking and financial services organizations. Come prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM CET

Roundtable: Uncovering AI’s Purpose & Value for Higher Education Organizations (Multi-group)
Ed Boris, Executive Partner, Gartner
Heikki Lahdensuo, Executive Partner, Gartner
Nienke Wichers Hoeth, Executive Partner, Gartner
AI initiatives find their true value and purpose during the transition from implementation to optimization, as they realize both promised efficiencies and unlock new potential. Join this roundtable to share your experiences and learn from others about where AI is delivering value, and purpose within higher education organizations. Be prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM CET

Insurance Roundtable: AI Finding Its Purpose and Value Creation (Multi-group)
Matt Potashnick, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Armin Samali, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Frank Appenzeller, Executive Partner, Gartner
Eric Loos, Executive Partner, Gartner
Vaclav Spana, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
AI initiatives find their true value and purpose in the transition from implementation to optimization, as they realize both promised efficiencies and unlock net new potential. At this roundtable, share your experiences and hear from others about where they are finding AI value and purpose within insurance organizations. Come prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM CET

Roundtable: Uncovering AI’s Purpose & Value for Power and Utility Organizations (Multi-group)
Reidar Hauge, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Wassim Azzi, Executive Partner, Gartner
Marcus Judge, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Alberto Fietta, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Marc Chamoun, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
AI initiatives find their true value and purpose during the transition from implementation to optimization, as they realize both promised efficiencies and unlock new potential. Join this roundtable to share your experiences and learn from others about where AI is delivering value, and purpose within power, energy and utility organizations. Be ready to engage in a group discussion on this topic. ... Show More Show Less

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Senior Consultant Thought Leadership, Siemens AG

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