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      Conference Topics at a Glance

      This year's conference theme is Deliver the Future: Innovate, Lead, Act. Empowering applications and software engineering leaders to turn AI vision into action. Learn to innovate, lead, and deliver strategies for real impact.

      Explore our topics, all developed with this theme in mind.

      Cost Optimization

      Plan, deliver, and measure IT value to balance cost and growth.

      AI Strategy & Implementation

      Implement AI strategically to bridge expectations and reality, driving enterprise-wide transformation. 

      Modernizing Software Eng Teams

      Understand the evolving role of the software engineer, developers, and AI agents.
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      Look Back at 2025 Conference Sessions
      Hundreds of conference sessions were presented each day at the Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit 2025. While we work to develop 2026’s agenda, filter to see last year’s sessions that align with your role and interests.

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      Tuesday, June 03, 2025

      09:30 AM - 10:15 AM PDT

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Forging the Foundations for an AI-Native Era
      Danny Brian, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      Annie Hodgkins, Director Analyst, Gartner
      Patrick Connaughton, VP Analyst, Gartner
      The foundations of successful enterprise applications — technology, skills, and culture — are emphasized as we enter an “AI-native era,” and as technical debt hinders our progress. In this session, we'll provide Gartner's unique view on how application leaders can reestablish foundations by fostering adaptability, aligning skills with innovation, and managing risk to drive growth and transformation in a rapidly evolving landscape. ... Show More Show Less

      05:15 PM - 06:00 PM PDT

      Guest Keynote: Re-Wiring for The Future
      Dr. Michelle Dickinson, Co-founder, Nanotechnologist, Materials Engineer
      Technology is rapidly impacting the way that almost all industries do business. With these changes, many human centred functions are also changing, and in some cases being replaced by technology. How can we prepare for the future and what skills can we work on today to ensure that our knowledge is re-wired and ready for the jobs of the future? ... Show More Show Less
      Thursday, June 05, 2025

      09:00 AM - 09:45 AM PDT

      Guest Keynote: Disruption Rules for a Disruptive Marketplace
      Reggie Fils-Aimé, Former President and COO, Nintendo of America
      In this keynote, Reggie Fils-Aimé — the trailblazing former President and COO of Nintendo of America— reveals the mindset and strategies behind driving meaningful innovation in an unpredictable, fast-evolving marketplace. From his beginnings in the Bronx to leading one of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands, Fils-Aimé shares hard-won lessons from his journey as a barrier-breaking executive, bestselling author, and influential board leader. He shares his proven "rules of disruption" — principles for launching bold, market-defining initiatives that create real, lasting value. Attendees will gain actionable insights on how to build a culture that fuels innovation, harness curiosity as a leadership superpower, and craft visionary strategies that challenge the norm and spark transformative growth. ... Show More Show Less

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