This year’s conference theme is Leadership in Motion. As AI moves from hype to enterprise-scale reality, CIOs stand at the forefront of business reinvention. 2026 brings new urgency for realizing value, responsible AI adoption, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity resilience. Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.
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Monday, March 30, 2026
07:00 AM - 07:45 AM EDT
Sunrise Yoga
Start your day with sunrise yoga! This class is designed to renew your mind and body before the conference begins. Make sure to register in advance as space is limited.
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09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
Gartner Opening Keynote
Hear Gartner’s unique “big picture” insights that will shape how you think about your most critical priorities, as well as spark strategic discussions with your peers throughout the conference – and your colleagues throughout the year.
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10:45 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Workshop: Develop and Refine Your Practical AI Strategic Plan
AI is a powerful and transformative tool for businesses when harnessed effectively. This workshop will focus on key elements and steps you can take as a CIO in developing, refining and adapting your approach for maximum business impact.
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10:45 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Measuring What Matters in AI Learning Programs
Madelin Santana,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
How do you know if your AI learning programs are paying off? AI training is only as valuable as the business outcomes it delivers. Discover strategies to align AI upskilling initiatives with your organizational goals, using data-driven insights to measure effectiveness at every stage, from learner engagement to business transformation. Moving beyond learner completion rates is the only way to capture the true ROI of learning programs to effectively build a workforce equipped for the AI era.
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10:45 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Workshop: Lead Resilience From Definition to Implementation in Uncertain Times
In today's unstable and volatile environment, CIOs can be key partners in enhancing operational and business resilience by leading from the IT perspective. In this workshop, we'll guide your through assessing your current IT organizational resilience and tolerance for potential threats. Explore both proactive practices to build resilience and reactive strategies to bolster your reliable, recoverable and adaptable IT organization in the face of disaster.
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10:45 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Workshop: New-to-Role CIO — A Structured Approach to Accelerate Your Speed to Value
New to role CIOs must balance near-term performance objectives while building for the future. Whether you are a first-time CIO, new to the company/industry or a seasoned high-performer, this session will help you drive success in your role through a structured and practical approach to accelerate value.
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10:45 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Increase Executive Influence Using Business Value Stories and Human Value Stories
Christie Struckman,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs continue to struggle to influence business executives, delaying budgets and derailing progress on business outcomes. Greater success comes from mastering two types of value stories: business value stories and human value stories. Both should be used to focus on each key stakeholder. This session will provide structures and best practices for creating these stories, including GenAI prompts for inspiration.
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10:45 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Master 6 Cybersecurity Board Conversations to Survive and Thrive
Paul Proctor,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
There are times when the CIO has to have a cybersecurity conversation with the board that are critical, decisive and transformative. Six of them are “we just got hacked,” “a budget cut,” “ransomware readiness,” “AI is risky,” “technology debt,” and “cyber risk in M&A.” These are times when your influence can rise to the occasion with lasting effect or an opportunity to brush up your resume. Learn to master these conversations.
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10:45 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Workshop: Assess and Transform Your IT Operating Model
The IT operating model comprises several key facets that need to evolve together to support your strategic direction. This workshop will enable you to assess your current enterprise's IT operating model maturity and receive a set of tactics tailored to designing, implementing and evolving your IT operating model components.
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