All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 conference dives deep into key topics for CIOs and IT leaders around AI, executive leadership, cybersecurity, operating models and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Ignite Intelligence

AI is no longer a differentiator — it’s now part of the foundation. CIOs must take the artificial out of intelligence, combining human ingenuity with AI to unlock value, drive agility and navigate disruption. A human-centered approach is key to leading the intelligent enterprise.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Monday, 09 November, 2026

11:30 AM - 01:30 PM CET

CIO Circle Research Discussion: Reinvent the Technology Operating Model for a World Beyond IT
Jaime Capella, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI and democratized tech are breaking traditional IT operating models. Tech creation now extends beyond IT, but CIOs retain accountability, creating a leadership paradox as responsibility grows while control shrinks. Learn how CIOs can close this gap by redesigning operating models: shift from project- to product-centric delivery, focus on orchestrating enterprise capabilities via platforms, embedded governance, and clear human-AI decision models for safe, effective tech environments. ... Show More Show Less

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM CET

CIO Circle Workshop: Assess and Adapt Your Operating Model for the AI Era
Technology is at an AI inflection point. To unlock the demand of AI’s enterprisewide value, the IT operating model must be reimagined with more agility, adaptive governance and stronger decision quality. This workshop will empower you with steps to redesign a more flexible operating model, shifting IT from an enabler to a value creator and allowing CIOs to lead as critical business partners. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 10 November, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CET

3 Essential Steps to Evolve Your Operating Model in the Age of AI and Volatility
Tomas Nielsen, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
IT's role is rapidly transforming, and legacy operating models are no longer fit for purpose. The post-AI job redesign effort, agentic AI and global instability are forcing CIOs and their peers to accept that they can no longer succeed without coleading change. Join this session to learn the essential steps to reimagine your operating model for this new era and secure IT's future. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 11 November, 2026

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM CET

Magic Quadrant for Digital Twin of an Organization Platform
David Sugden, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
A digital twin of an organization (DTO) is a dynamic software model that relies on operational and contextual data to understand how an organization operationalizes its business model, connects with its current state, responds to changes, deploys resources, simulates future states and delivers customer value. A DTO platform is a technology platform that supports the creation, management and operationalization of a DTO. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM CET

Avoid the Antipatterns of Product Management
Miles Gibson, VP Analyst, Gartner
Product antipatterns are common approaches that seem effective in the short term but ultimately undermine desired results. This session uses findings from Gartner’s 2025 State of Agile and Product Transformations survey to show CIOs the costs of common antipatterns and the proper patterns to follow instead. ... Show More Show Less

01:00 PM - 01:30 PM CET

The Biggest Risk in AI Isn’t AI, It’s the Lack of Governance
Remi Gulzar, VP Analyst, Gartner
Are you confident your AI governance is helping your organization — or is it your biggest vulnerability? Don’t let AI governance be your organization’s Achilles’ heel. Challenge your assumptions and equip yourself with actionable strategies to regain control. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM CET

Ask the Analyst: How Can Midsize IT Organizations Maximize AI Value via Product-Centric Delivery? (Exclusive to Midsize IT Organizations)
Product-centric delivery is key to capturing AI value, yet midsize enterprises often lack the necessary resources. Join this interactive session to answer your questions on lean AI product management. Bring questions such as: How do we staff product teams in a lean midsize enterprise IT organization? What are the first steps toward product-centric delivery? What is best suited to be managed as a product? ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM CET

CIO Circle Workshop: Assess and Adapt Your Operating Model for the AI Era (Repeat)
Technology is at an AI inflection point. To unlock the demand of AI's enterprise-wide value, the IT operating model must be reimagined with more agility, adaptive governance and stronger decision quality. This workshop will empower you with the steps to redesign a more flexible operating model, shifting IT from an enabler to a value creator and allowing CIOs to lead as critical business partners. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM CET

How CIOs With Lean Teams Can Drive Enterprise Agility Through Their Operating Model
Roger Caleya, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Dynamic enterprise leadership requires balancing strategy, architecture, governance and delivery. Lean IT teams often focus on delivery, short-changing the other three. This tactical focus stalls digital transformation, leaving the enterprise in a traditional, reactive state and vulnerable to disruption. Can a lean team actually drive enterprisewide agility? This session offers CIOs actionable advice to transform IT and enterprise operating models into a dynamic digital powerhouse. ... Show More Show Less

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