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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: 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

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM CET

Around the World in 80 DataCenters: How to Save Your Global IT Strategy
Bart Willemsen, VP Analyst, Gartner
Worldwide ongoing turmoil frequently reheats discussions regarding locking down digital borders, geopolitically and economically driven data residency restrictions, and sovereignty concerns. All of these impact one's cloud and infrastructure strategy choices, and the thing is: There is no single answer. Join this session to outline structural considerations and process, and technology approaches to reduce risks and gain confidence. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CET

Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge
Thomas Lintemuth, VP Analyst, Gartner
Gartner’s recent technology adoption survey shows that security service edge interest and adoption are top of mind for many chief information security officers. This session will summarize the findings and materials of the latest security service edge Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities, providing insights for clients looking to invest in this technology. ... Show More Show Less

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM CET

The CIO Cybersecurity Playbook for 2026
Paul Proctor, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs play a critical role in cybersecurity readiness. Whether security reports to you or is a peer, this guide is crafted to address the aspects of security that fall under the CIO's responsibility and influence. Covering key topics like the operating model, board engagement, balancing security with IT operations and investing in security to support business growth, this playbook is a must-have for all CIOs. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CET

Roundtable: Exploring Cybersecurity Threats in the AI Era
Ad Krikke, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Laurence Lewis, Executive Partner, Gartner
With the explosion of generative AI across the world, the attack surface has dramatically expanded for organizations to defend. Join your peers to discuss the threats that you're facing and strategies to mitigate both current and emerging threats posed by powerful new tools. Come prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CET

Leadership Vision for Security and Risk Management 2025-2026
Tom Scholtz, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs and cybersecurity leaders are the key enablers of digital business accountable for balancing the associated enterprise risks and benefits. This presentation provides a clear vision for cybersecurity leaders on how to optimize their cybersecurity programs for performance, resilience and agility in 2025. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CET

How Best-In-Class Organizations Defend AI Risks
Marissa Schmidt, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Organizations around the world are adopting AI for productivity boosts, and, according to a Gartner survey, more than 74% of them will buy security tools for AI risk mitigation. This session will discuss the best practices for CIOs to learn from successful expertise in protecting AI risks and understand what tools to invest in when adopting such technologies. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM CET

Stopping Deepfake Identity Impersonation Attacks
Akif Khan, VP Analyst, Gartner
Attackers are increasingly using deepfakes to try and defeat automated voice biometrics and identity verification processes. Additionally, security leaders are dealing with deepfake-augmented social engineering, such as attackers impersonating company executives to request money transfers from employees. Join this session to learn about the current state-of-the-art in deepfake detection and approaches to mitigation. ... Show More Show Less

01:00 PM - 01:20 PM CET

Managed Detection and Response Market Guide
Thomas Lintemuth, VP Analyst, Gartner
Security and risk management leaders looking to build security operations are considering MDR services. This theatre session highlights Gartner’s observations on the future of the market and the impact of technology developments on these services. ... Show More Show Less

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“An incredibly professional and insightful conference — and at its best moments truly inspiring. I’m going home with a bunch of new ideas. And will be back.”

Dennis Schmidt-Bordemann
Senior Consultant Thought Leadership, Siemens AG

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