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Michael Kelley
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- IAM Program Management
- Cybersecurity and Privacy
- Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
- Architecting IAM
- IAM Resilience
- Identity Verification
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Access Management (AM)
- Leadership
- Business Enablement
Speaker Bio
Michael Kelley is a Sr. Research Director in the Secure Business Enablement group at Gartner, focusing on identity and access management.
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Sessions
Monday, December 08, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST
Gartner Opening Keynote: Identity at the Core
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Akif Khan,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Amid geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainties, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is crucial for business operations and cybersecurity, ensuring resilience through secure interactions among people, machines, and organizations. As digital innovations like cloud computing and AI evolve, IAM adapts to counter emerging cyber threats. The Identity and Access Management Summit offers leaders guidance on building scalable, efficient IAM infrastructures in today's complex environment.
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Tuesday, December 09, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST
How Is Decentralized Identity Changing IAM?
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The concept and implementation of decentralized identity is a dramatic departure from the way the world has approached IAM for decades. Join this session to discover why this is one of the most significant technological disruptions in IAM in decades.
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Tuesday, December 09, 2025 03:45 PM - 04:15 PM CST
What the CIO Needs to Know About IAM
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join us to explore the distinct priorities of the CIO compared to the IAM leader, Identity Architect, and CISO. Discover what the CIO needs to know about leveraging IAM to effectively manage risk and drive business enablement.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Developing a Strategy for Partner and Customer IAM
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The customer and partner identity constituencies are unique, each with their own and overlapping requirements. Join this session to learn how to develop a strategy for addressing issues with these critical user groups.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CST
Ask the Expert: How to Get Started With PAM?
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Are you just beginning on your journey to PAM? Join a panel of peers and a Gartner expert to discuss strategies, and things that worked and didn't work.
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