All 2025 Conference Sessions

Gartner CIO & IT Executive Conference 2025 dives deep into key topics for CIOs, IT and business leaders around AI, executive leadership, business value of IT and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2025 Conference Theme

Drive Change. Build a Tech-Driven Future

Gartner CIO & IT Executive Conference is dedicated to empowering leaders with the tools, strategies and actionable insights. Join us as we delve into the critical role of innovation in shaping the future outcomes of business in a tech-driven world.

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Monday, 22 September, 2025

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BRT

Gartner Opening Keynote: Walking The Golden Path to Value
Dixie John, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Gabriela Vogel, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI isn't everything, but it's touching everything. To achieve the next level of value, you must navigate the blinding hype surrounding AI readiness and the lagging progress of human readiness. Join Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how CIOs, AI leaders and IT leaders can chart their own "golden path" – navigating vendor choices, reimagining the workforce and redefining organizational identities – to be agents of change. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BRT

6 Measures That Will Enhance Your IT Business Value Story
Robert Naegle, VP Analyst, Gartner
Communicating IT’s business value can be challenging. What makes a good business value story? What metrics should CIOs use to communicate IT's value to business leaders and board members? This session will propose six universal value measures, explain how to build value metrics and when to use them in your business value narratives. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM BRT

Signature Series: CIO and Tech Executive Agenda
Mandi Bishop, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
This session outlines the CIO's next 18-months agenda, identifying job obstacles and strategies to overcome them. It details their ambitions, the path to achieve them, and the technologies involved. Additionally, it examines the budgets required to achieve critical business outcomes, ensuring a clear understanding of priorities and resource allocation. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM BRT

How to Make CxOs Better Co-Leaders in Your AI Journey
Jose Ramirez, Director Analyst, Gartner
CxO leaders have high expectations for AI, drawn in by promising use cases, but are underwhelmed by results. CIOs find that only 5% of the C-suite possess the expertise needed to effectively evaluate and navigate AI. Bridging the gap between expectation and reality requires an AI-savvy C-suite. This session will equip CIOs with strategies to cultivate CxO AI expertise to confidently steer the enterprise's AI journey. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM BRT

Leadership Greatest Hits – 2025 Edition: A Playlist of Actions for CIOs to Lead Better
Alvaro Mello, VP, Advisory, Gartner
CIOs are under pressure to lead through extreme change at a time when norms are being shattered. In this session, CIOs will discover a set of leadership tactics shaping executive success in 2025. These targeted actions will help CIOs adapt their leadership approach enabling them to lead better up to the CEO and Board, across the C-Suite, outside their organization, down into their organization, and, most crucially, help them lead better from within. Ideal for CIOs aiming to stay ahead, this session offers practical tools to elevate your leadership game. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM BRT

Roundtable: Women in Technology: Empowering Women's Leadership in the AI Revolution
Ana Richter, Executive Partner, Gartner
In this roundtable, we will discuss the critical role of female tech leaders in the AI revolution and the unique perspectives they can bring to addressing ethical considerations in AI. How can we empower more women to take leadership roles in AI, ensuring diverse voices shape the future of technology? Join this roundtable to share challenges and bright spots with your peers as we explore how women in tech can take a leading role in the development and implementation of AI and machine learning solutions. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 23 September, 2025

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM BRT

Research Discussion: Who Runs Tech? Navigating the Evolution of Tech Leadership for CIOs and Tech Execs
Jaime Capella, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
In the race to harness AI to boost business performance in uncertain times, tech has become more critical and distributed. This is prompting a reexamination of tech exec leadership roles and structures. This interactive session explores how enterprises divide exec leadership of tech across Enterprise IT, OT, CX, R&D, and product development. Discover essential design elements of cutting-edge tech leadership models, including strategic alignment, reporting, org design, and their benefits and limitations. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM BRT

Disrupt or Cultivate? Navigating the Strategic Game of Transformation
Gabriela Vogel, VP Analyst, Gartner
Enter the high-stakes arena of corporate transformation, where Disruptors and Cultivators play pivotal roles. Disruptors, with bold moves, bet on innovation to outpace rivals. Cultivators, with steady strategies, build sustainable success. Each decision carries risk and reward, with tension mounting between these roles. Will Disruptors seize the win, or will Cultivators maintain a balanced hand? Mastering this dynamic is key to crafting a winning strategy that drives transformation and innovation. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM BRT

CIO Circle Workshop: New-to-Role CIO: A Structured Approach to Accelerate Your Speed to Value
Alexandre Blauth, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Marcus Pinheiro, VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
New-to-role CIOs must balance near-term performance objectives with long-term strategic planning. Whether you are a first-time CIO, new to the company/industry or a seasoned high performer, this session will provide you with a structured and practical approach to accelerate value and drive success in your role. ... Show More Show Less

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