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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

01:00 PM - 01:30 PM CET

Okta: Agentic AI & Identity - Let’s Co-Create the Future
Stephen Mcdermid, CSO EMEA, Okta
Bert Vanspauwen, MANAGING DIRECTOR, Accenture
AI agents are reshaping how we interact with digital systems — accessing data, acting on users' behalf, and executing sensitive actions. As this shift accelerates, identity becomes the cornerstone of secure and trustworthy AI adoption. Join this fireside chat with Bert VanSpauwen, Managing Director IAM for Accenture and Stephen McDermid, Regional CISO, EMEA to learn more.




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01:10 PM - 01:30 PM CET

Axonius: Level up Your CMDB - Enhance Your Asset Inventory with Security Insights
Leslie Forbes, SALES ENGINEER, Axonius
"We already have a CMDB, do we really need CAASM?” This common question highlights a challenge for Security and IT teams. Learn how to maximize the ROI of your existing CMDB by adding Axonius's Asset Intelligence capabilities. Discover how Axonius provides contextualized security insights, asset reconciliation, compliance, and faster incident response, allowing your CMDB to focus on core IT use cases. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM CET

Darktrace: From Instinct to Autonomy - The Maturity Arc of Agentic AI in Cyber Defense
Nicole Carignan, SVP, Security and AI Strategy, Field CISO, Darktrace
AI is transforming security operations, progressing from manual workflows to intelligent automation and autonomy. This session introduces a practical AI maturity model to assess current state, readiness signals, and plan for growth. Learn to evaluate agentic AI vendors using a framework of data, identity, governance, and risk. A case study shows maturity phases and AI-human collaboration against real attacks ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM CET

CIO Boardroom: Five CIO Imperatives for Agentic AI Security, moderated by IBM
82% of C-suite executives say secure and trustworthy AI is essential to business success.
Join your peers to explore together:
1. Why Agentic AI Redefines the Cybersecurity Landscape
 2. Accountability in the Age of Autonomous Agents
3. The CIO’s Role in Governing Agentic AI
4. Strategic C-Suite Partnerships for AI Governance
5. Prioritizing Agentic AI Use Cases in Cybersecurity
(i) IBM Institute for Business Value survey, AI adoption, 2024 ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM CET

ThreatLocker: Simplifying Cybersecurity For Stronger Endpoint Protection       
Danny Jenkins, CEO & CO-FOUNDER, ThreatLocker
As cybersecurity has grown more complex with escalating threats and consequences, revisiting the fundamentals takes extra importance. Join former ethical hacker and current ThreatLocker CEO and Co-Founder Danny Jenkins as he cuts through the noise to what matters most for practical and effective security. We'll explore simple things you can do to stop cyberattacks so you can better protect your organization today. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM CET

Cisco: Agentic AI and the Future of Enterprise Security

Fady Younes, SALES DIRECTOR, Cisco
Today's organizations must leverage the power of agentic AI or risk falling behind. This shift demands a rethinking of safety, security, identity, and human collaboration with autonomous AI agents. Securing these complex ecosystems is no longer optional—it's imperative. See Cisco’s approach to security in the agentic era, enabling organizations to lead with trust, agility, and resilience. ... Show More Show Less

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Senior Consultant Thought Leadership, Siemens AG

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