All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Product Leadership Conference dives deep into key topics for product, tech and services leaders around emerging tech, innovation, strategic planning and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Winning the AI Race: Achieving Product Success in a Volatile Market

In today’s volatile market — shaped by shifting customer needs, evolving dynamics and the accelerating AI Race — success depends on your ability to turn disruption into opportunity. Learn how to master these challenges, leverage AI for business growth and deliver exceptional customer value across your portfolio. 

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Monday, March 09, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM CDT

Gartner Opening Keynote: Win the AI Race by Thriving in the Intelligence Supercycle
Mark McDonald, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Providers are under delivering on their AI revenue promises and attempts to make AI markets behave like IT markets have failed. Winning the AI race requires building a new market, one based on AI rules for the "intelligence" supercycle. Join Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how product leaders can shape the market and capture the next multi-trillion-dollar opportunity. ... Show More Show Less

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Workshop: Price Your AI Agents to Match Buyer Expectations for Outcomes
John Santoro, VP Analyst, Gartner
Gartner research describes how to price AI agents, but applying that research to your own pricing model remains a challenge. In addition, buyers struggle to understand the relationship between AI agent costs and outcomes delivered. Join this interactive workshop if you are a new to role or experienced product leader and receive guidance to tailor the optimal pricing model for your solution via real-world examples, including multiagent workflows. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Previewing a New Gartner 2026 Hype Cycle to Support Chief Product Officers
Charles Sutherland, VP Analyst, Gartner
Gartner’s Hype Cycle has guided technology professionals for decades. Be one of the first to see the latest member of the Hype Cycle family, aimed at helping chief product officers navigate the chaos and unpredictability of their roles. Gain clarity and insight into how the role of product is changing and how to ensure your teams’ product and business success in the coming years. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CDT

Ask the Expert: What Are the 2026 Cloud Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore?
Ed Anderson, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
As AI-driven innovation fuels the ongoing evolution of cloud markets, staying ahead of the curve is no longer optional for product leaders. Attend this interactive session and bring your questions about the top cloud trends as identified by customers and industry experts, and what chief product officers must prioritize to deliver AI growth through 2026 and beyond. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

GenAI and Product-Led Growth: Inseparable, Intertwined and Indispensable for Effective GTM
David Yockelson, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Interest in PLG is surging due to the influx of AI-driven products. PLG tactics are now essential for GTM strategies, especially for AI products. However, effective PLG and product-led sales require data and targeted actions — making AI indispensable in this process. Join this session to explore the close relationship between PLG and AI and strategies for GTM effectiveness. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

The Opportunities and Threats of a World Without Truth
Dave Aron, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Disinformation represents a trillion-dollar threat to the global economy, hiding in plain sight. Companies need to ensure that the information they consume and produce is reliable, and that they spot and debunk damaging narratives quickly. Join this session to learn about opportunities for products and services to address this issue and capture the next hyperscale opportunity in the digital world. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CDT

Roundtable: How Are We Winning the AI Race in Our Markets?
Ed Anderson, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this dynamic peer discussion to uncover lessons learned about selecting and executing AI market races you can win. Speak with other product leaders about how to pinpoint high-impact opportunities, forge strategic partnerships, and leverage your unique strengths to outpace competitors and drive transformative success in the evolving AI landscape. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Navigating Disruptions in the Services Market: Fortune Favors the Bold
Katie Gove, VP Analyst, Gartner
Profound disruptions are changing the trajectory of the services market and its competitive dynamics. Providers must act boldly and invest differently to address the demand for AI service offerings, AI-enabled product development, hyper client contextualization and significantly more robust security. Attend this session to learn about the top service market disruptors and how to leverage them as springboards of growth. ... Show More Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Leverage Gartner’s Agentic Compass to Navigate Complexity and Win the Agentic AI Race
Danielle Casey, Director Analyst, Gartner
By 2027, enterprise demand for agentic AI will surpass most vendors’ ability to deliver reliably differentiated solutions, creating greater buyer scrutiny and higher expectations for evidence-based validation. Attend this session to discover how Gartner’s Agentic Compass helps product leaders benchmark their agentic AI solutions, prioritize investments and achieve a lasting competitive advantage. ... Show More Show Less

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“Excellent networking opportunity with clients and partners! Sessions were fantastic and streaming option was key to maximize time! I will plan on attending next year and bringing my peers as well.”

Dawn Williams
OEM Sales, Snaplogic

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