Senior Leadership Circle Program

Exclusive Leadership Track

Designed specifically for IT infrastructure and/or operations (I&O) leaders, the Senior Leadership Circle offers a curated executive experience, delivering targeted sessions, discussions and networking opportunities throughout the conference. We recommend applying for this program when you register for the conference as seats for the Senior Leadership Circle sessions are limited and fill up quickly. Make sure you don’t miss out on this exclusive experience, available only to verified IT I&O leaders attending Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference.

How to Qualify for the Senior Leadership Circle Program

How to Apply

Applicants must meet the following qualification criteria to participate:

  1. Most senior enterprise-wide IT infrastructure and/or operations leader, or

  2. Most senior business unit/ regional/ government agency IT infrastructure and/or operations leader responsible for:

    • Private sector: $250+ million in revenue

    • Public sector: 1,000+ employees

IT infrastructure and operations leaders with client facing/ external responsibilities from a technology vendor or consultancy are not eligible to participate

 

What's Included
  • Access to exclusive Senior Leadership Circle interactive sessions, designed to gain valuable insights from peers
  • The opportunity to network and connect with a community of I&O leaders
  • Priority access to book a one-on-one meeting with a Gartner expert
2025 Senior Leadership Circle Sessions
  • Networking Breakfast
  • Lunch: I&O Leadership Success Means the Learning Never Stops
  • Workshop: How to Drive High-Value Maturity Improvements With  Your I&O Operating Model 
  • Roundtable: Changing Cultures 
  • Roundtable: Operating Model
  • Former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator, Co-Host Bravo's TV "Spy Games" - Evy Poumpouras
  • Workshop: How an Effective IT & Finance Partnership Drives Better Business Outcomes
  • Roundtable: Generative AI
  • Roundtable: I&O Security 
  • Workshop: The Art and Science of Managing the Digital Giants: Amazon, Google and Microsoft 
  • Roundtable: Best Practices for Effective IT & Finance Partnerships 
  • Roundtable: Cloud Journey

"After a six-year hiatus from the conference, I’m thrilled to be back, now as part of the Senior Leadership Circle. The networking within the circle has been exceptional, and the keynote speakers have delivered truly insightful and thought-provoking sessions. I’m eager to bring these transformative ideas back to my organization to drive meaningful initiatives forward."

George Throener 
Johnson Controls Federal Systems