CIO Conferences and Events 2025 - 2026

Join our CIO conferences to discover world-class insights that help you drive your mission-critical priorities.

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™, CIO Leadership Forum and CIO & IT Executive Summit

Explore CIO events for exclusive insights and networking opportunities with chief information officer and IT leader peers. Click the links below to explore conferences in your region.

Who should attend Gartner CIO conferences and events

Gain practical skills and best practices from peers and experts to capitalize on key technology trends.

  • CIOs

  • CTOs

  • Chief digital officers

  • Chief security officers

  • Security officers

  • Heads of security

  • Chief data officers

  • Chief analytics officers

  • Officers and heads of data and analytics

  • Senior application leaders

  • VPs of IT infrastructure and operations

Why you should attend Gartner CIO conferences and events

The role of CIO is evolving rapidly. To amplify their impact, CIOs must lead IT beyond their function, partnering with C-suite peers to accelerate digital business models, enable the future of work and drive business growth. At Gartner’s biggest tech conferences, you’ll widen your view and focus your plans with an experience built around key issues, including the latest in emerging technologies, AI adoption, big data, enterprise architecture and cybersecurity. 

Connect with thousands of peers and hundreds of Gartner experts in sessions, roundtables and more, while vetting new technologies and tools from solution providers. 

Session Spotlights

  • Top Strategic Technology Trends
  • Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies
  • Executive Guide to AI Governance
  • CIO and Technology Executive Agenda
  • The Future of Computing

“The quality of this event is second to none. The ability to have industry thought leaders, practitioners and solution providers in one location is invaluable. It’s definitely worth the investment for any CIO.”

Mike Borkoski, CIO
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

CIO conferences and events FAQs

Can attending CIO conferences and events enhance my leadership skills?

As a leader, developing professionally requires you to stay ahead of the IT trends impacting your organization and the broader technology landscape. By attending a Gartner CIO conference, you’ll discover how to be a transformational leader, influence stakeholders and embrace the evolution of the CIO under the guidance of Gartner experts.


How do CIO conferences and events help in understanding emerging technology trends?

With the record pace and impact of technology innovation, opportunities and risks for the enterprise, CIOs and tech leaders are challenged to stay ahead of trends. Attendees learn what emerging technologies are on the horizon, how to prepare for them and the potential impacts for their organization.


What are the best practices for making the most out of CIO and IT conferences and events?

  • Whether you are a first-time or returning attendee, before you arrive, build your agenda using the Gartner Conference Navigator mobile app. Set up your profile to get recommendations for sessions that fit your objectives.

  • Register in advance for any roundtables, Gartner one-on-one meetings or workshops you’d like to attend. 

  • Save time in your agenda to explore the IT Xpo, where you will meet with technology leaders in your industry and find the solutions you need, during daily receptions.

  • Keep an eye out for key updates, tips and tricks to getting the most out of your experience. Sign up for emails to ensure you receive this information.


What topics are typically covered at CIO conferences and events?

At Gartner’s 2025 CIO conferences and events you learn how to scale, refine and accelerate your digital business strategy, guard against the latest cybersecurity risks, prepare for emerging technologies and what this all means for IT leaders. Walk away with newfound knowledge of how to invest in operating capabilities that create a tighter integration of the enterprise and IT operating models and orchestrate superior, differentiated customer experiences. Stay tuned for 2026 topic updates.


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