Application Innovation Conferences and Events 2026

Get the latest insights on how to craft cutting-edge applications, architectures and strategies that enable innovation, increase agility and deliver business value.

Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit

Join us for exclusive insights and networking opportunities with other application and software engineering leaders. Click the links below to explore the conference in your region.

Who should attend Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit

  • Senior application leaders

  • Software engineering leaders

  • Applications and Software Architects

  • Application/system integration managers

  • Business technology strategists

  • Heads of Enterprise Architecture

Why you should attend Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit

At Gartner application conferences, you’ll find objective insights, strategic advice and practical tools on topics like platform engineering, software development, emerging technology, DevOps automation and artificial intelligence.  

These application innovation conferences are must-attend events for application, software and tech leaders tasked with maximizing the value of existing application investments and optimizing the impact of new software capabilities. 

Join us to explore strategies to drive business development, set your information technology team up for success and deliver on platform engineering, software development and digital transformation goals. 

Session Spotlights

  • The AI Revolution: How Will AI Change Integration?
  • A Guide to Building Your Architecture for Process Automation
  • Ask The Expert: How Application Leaders Can Cultivate a Value-Centric Focus for Outcomes
  • Women in Tech Peer Meetup: How Are Your Building Talent Pipelines?
  • The Blueprint to Unlocking Digital Employee Experience

“The fantastic insights from Gartner analysts will assist greatly in building our roadmap for intelligent automation."

Head of Low-Code and Automation
Chanel

Application innovation conferences and events FAQs

What topics will be covered at Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit?

The 2025 innovation summit focused on topics informed by key enterprise application and software engineering challenges, and emerging trends. These include leading teams that deliver speed, value and innovation, enabling future-proof enterprise application strategies, evolving software engineering practices and platforms, automating and integrating applications, and developing architectures to enable the future of applications. Stay tuned for 2026 topic details coming soon.

Will there be opportunities to explore new tools and technologies from exhibitors?

At Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the exhibitor show floor, where you can interact with some of the world’s leading technology and solution providers to learn about new products and services.

What are the networking opportunities at Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit?

This conference offers roundtables, workshops, Meetups, receptions and special events for top technology leaders across regions and industries to build new relationships, broaden perspectives and uncover fresh ways to solve problems.

Can I schedule one-on-one meetings with application strategy experts?

As an attendee, you can schedule a private, 30-minute consultation with a Gartner expert to discuss your strategy, next steps for executing it and other technology decisions.

How can I stay updated on any changes or announcements related to the conference?

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