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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 - 11:50 AM CET

Hype Cycle for Intelligent Health
Michael Shanler, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
For the first time, the future of medicine will be built by technology — not human intelligence and scientific progress. This Hype Cycle explores the technologies advancing the next generation of medicine. Attend this session to discover the most promising innovations in healthcare and life science. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM CET

Hype Cycles for Life and P&C Insurance
Laurie Shotton, VP Analyst, Gartner
With the vast array of technologies that exist how can insurance CIOs prioritize the technologies that will drive real value for the life and P&C insurance industry as a whole and for your specific institution. Join this session to better understand the technologies and hype that will enable them to prioritize their future IT investments. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CET

Signature Series: Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
Soyeb Barot, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Mordecai ., Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Become a CIO superhero ready to conquer today’s toughest challenges! This must-attend session reveals Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2026 and beyond. Learn what the trends are, why they matter, and what to watch for or do—so you can turn disruption, uncertainty, and change into opportunity, growth, and competitive advantage. ... Show More Show Less

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CET

Top Strategic Trends in Software Engineering for 2025
Joachim Herschmann, VP Analyst, Gartner
Thriving in times of intense economic and social volatility requires organizations to find new ways to empower their software engineering organization to increase productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. This session will provide Gartner's latest and best guidance on the trends CIOs, software engineering leaders and their teams should track and take action upon in 2025 and beyond. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CET

Hype Cycle for Manufacturing Technologies, 2025
Lillian Oyen-Ustad, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
This session will focus on the critical technologies for manufacturers, featured in the latest Gartner Hype Cycles for Manufacturing Technologies. Attendees can expect to gain insight into five key innovations and real examples of their impact. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CET

Hype Cycle for Retail Technologies 2025
Jonathan Kutner, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
To navigate a disruptive and unpredictable digital business environment, retailers need to invest in innovative technology that improves insight and supports unified commerce execution. Retail CIOs can use this Hype Cycle to cut through market hype when prioritizing retail technology investments. Join this session to learn more. ... Show More Show Less

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM CET

The 2025 Emerging Technology Adoption Radar
David Sugden, Principal Analyst, Gartner
Gartner’s Emerging Technologies Adoption Radar for 2025 offers CIOs a strategic framework to evaluate the potential impact of emerging technologies on their enterprise’s technology investment priorities. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of emerging technologies expected to gain traction, identify adoption timelines and assess readiness for integration. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Maverick Research: The Far Future According to Maverick
Frank Buytendijk, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Marty Resnick, VP Analyst, Gartner
A classic must-see at the IT Symposium, this session unveils Gartner's most Maverick predictions. Initially, you'll think, "That's bizarre and bold!" But then, "Hm, there might be something to it." It's high-energy and challenges conventional wisdom. You can't lose — either gain a fresh perspective or dismiss the ideas and continue your path with renewed conviction. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM CET

Insurance: Applying Emerging Technologies to Alleviate the Challenges of Legacy
Laurie Shotton, VP Analyst, Gartner
To keep up with shifting industry conditions, insurance CIOs will need to overcome legacy challenges to create a foundation for agility, innovation and business resiliency. Embracing emerging technologies, controlling rising IT debt and modernizing the legacy will all be required for survival. The session will debunk some industry myths and providing examples of how companies have overcome legacy challenges to prosper within these new market dynamics. ... 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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