All 2025 Conference Sessions

Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit 2025 dove deep into key topics for enterprise application and software engineering leaders around AI agents, intelligent applications, managing cultural change and more.

Session Take-Aways

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The Key Components of a Successful Enterprise Applications Strategy

Speakers:

  • Tad Travis, VP Analyst

Key take-aways

  • Next generation of enterprise applications will feature embedded intelligence, an adaptive user experience and autonomous orchestration.
  • Organizations should look for incremental improvements in process automation and knowledge sharing.
  • Application strategy should be primarily top-down from the business objectives but use bottom-up for crucial modernization needs.

Research Discussion: Proven Practices to Boost Developer Productivity

Speakers:

  • Frank O'Connor, Senior Director Analyst
  • Brian Mining, Senior Director, Research

Key take-aways

  • Challenge the status quo by exploring emerging themes, like AI and adopting leading practices.
  • Enable teams to tailor productivity metrics and self-direct their improvement plans to better align with their specific context.
  • Use developer-centric approaches to surface leading developer experience pain points.

Consumable Business Architecture for Smarter Business Decisions

Speakers:

  • Lucas Kobat, Director Analyst

Key take-aways

  • Business architecture helps clarify strategic impacts and recommend smarter investment decisions.
  • Consumable business architecture guidance is timely and intuitive to business.
  • Such guidance should be actionable and drive objective trade-off decisions.

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      Tuesday, June 03, 2025

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

      AI Governance Playbook: The What, Why and How
      Svetlana Sicular, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Developers should not make decisions about AI alone. The criticality, scalability and democratization of AI require governance to balance the AI’s value with the new risks it poses. AI encompasses a continually evolving technological landscape in which there are trade-offs between scale, performance, explainability, accessibility, speed, skills and cost. Join this session to know more. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

      3 Steps to Build a Culture of Value-Based Decision Making
      James Boyle, VP, Advisory, Gartner
      The pace and volatility of digital transformation have changed the face of our organizations. However, many organizations are playing catch-up when it comes to a value-led culture. Are you and your leadership working to evolve your teams to focus on business outcomes? Join this session to explore building a culture of value-based decision making. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

      Getting Started With Multimodal Generative AI
      Bern Elliot, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      Generative AI is moving beyond text to incorporate multiple forms of content. This multimodal approach opens up vast new possibilities for AI in the enterprise but requires new methods of development and content management. This session introduces how to evolve generative AI to the next level. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

      How Will Generative AI Affect Your API Strategy?
      Shameen Pillai, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Generative AI has impacted all things technology. APIs are no exception. Clients looking to embrace Generative AI as part of their API strategy need to be apprised of the quick wins and pitfalls associated with this decision. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

      Leading Employees Through the AI Revolution
      Fatima Ahmed, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
      Employees are facing significant levels of fear, uncertainty and doubt around AI implementation. Many question their job security considering the rapid pace of innovation, leading them to push back against the organizations’ AI efforts. This session will help Apps leaders communicate effectively against this uncertainty, instilling confidence in their teams and ensuring successful implementation of AI projects. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

      Prepare for a Renaissance of Intelligent Applications in the Enterprise
      Jason Wong, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      We are at a seminal and transitional moment for traditional legacy applications. Due to generative AI, Agentic AI, composable SaaS application platforms and new UI form factors, we are experiencing a renaissance in the purpose and function of enterprise applications. Join this session to learn how to leverage the future generation of intelligent applications. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

      The Future of Developer Productivity
      Frank O'Connor, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      What are the best strategies for measuring and enhancing developer productivity? We’ll explore how narrow approaches to measuring productivity fall short and why a more holistic approach is essential. Learn to measure true productivity with outcome-based metrics that align with business goals, focusing on quality, user satisfaction and collaboration. Discover strategies to balance AI automation with human expertise and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

      Leadership Vision for Enterprise Architecture 2025
      Andrew Gianni, Director Analyst, Gartner
      This session helps heads of enterprise architecture in keeping enterprise architects (EA) relevant by updating and communicating the EA value proposition and its operating model. It also focuses on modernizing the technology portfolio and acquiring new skills. ... Show More Show Less

      12:30 PM - 01:00 PM PDT

      3 Steps to Optimize Your Resourcing Strategy With Outsourcing Partners
      Sundar Viswanathan, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Talent crunch is a perennial problem. Outsourcing partners can provide relief, however, many organizations do not have an optimal resourcing strategy and fail to fully leverage their service providers. Join this session to get a playbook that includes upskilling strategy, guide to structuring multi-disciplinary teams and approach to crafting metrics and enjoy the benefits of your outsourcing partner's scaled expertise. ... Show More Show Less

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