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.
All 2026 Conference Sessions
Gartner CIO Leadership Forum dives deep into key topics for CIOs around technology leadership, executive partnership and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.
2026 Conference Theme
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Monday, March 30, 2026
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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04:45 PM - 05:30 PM EDT
Guest Keynote: Resiliency, Innovation, and Problem Solving in Times of Change
Mike Massimino,
Former NASA Astronaut; Columbia University Engineering Professor; Bestselling Author; Media & TV Personality
Mike will discuss his path to becoming an astronaut (which included overcoming 3 rejections and a medical disqualification), how he and his NASA colleagues used innovation and teamwork to solve challenging problems, how to know when it is time to pivot to a new idea or program, and….just how cool it is to fly in space!
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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