This year’s conference theme is Leadership in Motion. Leaders who approach the intersection of technology and business with agility, direction and humanity will drive growth and resilience that propels them into the future.
Explore this year’s topics
View topics for CIOs and dive into last year’s sessions while we work on the full 2026 agenda.
Conference Topics at a Glance
Scaling Artificial Intelligence
As teams race to drive greater innovation, growth and efficiencies with their GenAI initiatives, the challenges of scaling these emerging technologies loom large. Learn how to think about these complexities and hurdles, from training and talent to cost and implementation.
Articulating the Business Value of IT
There’s an art and science to identifying and measuring the value of IT. Learn how you can craft a more impactful business value narrative and support it with metrics that your business leadership will care about.
Cybersecurity and Risk Management
Reframe cybersecurity as a business issue and manage risks in response to the disruption created by rapid changes in the digital world and a volatile geopolitical landscape.
Look back at 2025 Conference Sessions
Conference sessions were presented across two days at the 2025 Gartner CIO Leadership Forum. While we work to develop this year's agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.
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Sunday, February 23, 2025
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM MST
Welcome Reception
We invite you to join us at our Welcome Reception for a vibrant desert evening of networking, food, drinks, and entertainment! This outdoor reception will take place at Sunset Lawn from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Please note, you must pick up your conference badge from registration by 7:00pm to attend.
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Monday, February 24, 2025
06:30 AM - 07:15 AM MST
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 and bring your conference badge. The yoga class will take place on the Tierra Madre Lawn, just next to the Fitness Center. [HERE](https://emtevp.gcom.cloud/events/cios19/assets/13435631_13435631.png) is a map for convenience.
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09:30 AM - 10:15 AM MST
Gartner Opening Keynote: Build an AI-Ready Enterprise Workforce to Amplify Your Business Impact
Graham Waller,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
The top barriers to AI-enabled productivity are lack of training and change resistance. In this opening keynote, CIOs will learn how to build AI literacy to boost IT performance and how to partner to build an AI-ready enterprise workforce that amplifies their business impact.
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10:45 AM - 11:15 AM MST
Drive Cybersecurity With an Outcome-Driven Approach That Supports Enterprise Growth
Paul Proctor,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
An outcome-driven approach to cybersecurity resets how CIOs measure, report, and invest in security. It assists the CIO whether security reports to you or is a peer. Outcome-driven metrics aligned to operating units put security in a business context so CIOs can support business growth through agility, innovation, and efficiency at scale.
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10:45 AM - 11:30 AM MST
Roundtable: Partnering for Progress With Your CxO Peers
Mark Kenneth,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Dean Doige,
Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Partnering with your CxO peers is the quickest way to go further together and make progress on your most important business outcomes. Join this session to share your strategies on negotiating, collaborating and innovating with your partners in the C-suite and beyond. Come prepared to participate in a group discussion around this topic.
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10:45 AM - 11:15 AM MST
Maximize the Business Value of IT with Product Management
Brandon Germer,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Measuring the value of products for external customers is straightforward. However, with most of IT's products being for internal customers, CIOs must connect consumption of IT's products to delivery of business objectives by internal customers. Join this session to learn how to use Gartner’s Product Management Discipline Life Cycle to measure and maximize the value of IT’s products and services.
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10:45 AM - 11:30 AM MST
Roundtable: Techniques for Building an Intentional Personal Brand
Steve Du Plooy,
Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
David Goldberg,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Intentionally developing your personal brand as a leader is critical to your professional growth, whether you're new to the executive suite or a seasoned veteran. What techniques have you leveraged in building your brand, and how has it changed over time? Come prepared to participate in a group discussion with your peers as you share experiences, challenges, and approaches around this topic.
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10:45 AM - 11:30 AM MST
Roundtable: Turning Your Managers Into Next-Generation Leaders (Multi-Group)
Jose Borbolla,
Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
John Baker,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Mark Gregory,
Executive Partner, Gartner
Mark Bartram,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Developing direct reports to lead their functions can be challenging. How have you helped your managers grow into leaders so you can focus on your role? Come prepared to participate in a group discussion with your peers as you share insights, challenges, experiences and approaches around this topic.
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10:45 AM - 12:15 PM MST
Workshop: The CIO as a Change Agent ─ Leading Culture Change to Drive Transformation
Murry Carter,
Executive Partner, Gartner
Nick Reddall,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
In an age of continuous and pervasive change, whether it’s enterprisewide digital transformation or evolving the IT operating model, culture change is often necessary. This workshop will provide you with a pragmatic framework to help drive the required culture change to accelerate the delivery and achievement of your business objectives.
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