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Chris Howard
Distinguished VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Executive Leadership
- Emerging Technologies
Speaker Bio
Chris Howard is Chief of Research for Global Enterprises. In that role, Mr. Howard ensures that Gartner research meets the needs of senior executives, with emphasis on both technical and business leadership at the largest organizations in the world.
Mr. Howard regularly interacts with and advises CEOs, board members and other senior executives at the world's largest enterprises. He is the recipient of several Gartner thought leadership awards.
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Mr. Howard regularly interacts with and advises CEOs, board members and other senior executives at the world's largest enterprises. He is the recipient of several Gartner thought leadership awards.
Sessions
Monday, October 20, 2025 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM EDT
Signature Series: CIOs and Technology Executive Agenda
Chris Howard,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
This session outlines the CIO's next 18-months agenda, identifying job obstacles and strategies to overcome them. It details their ambitions, the path to achieve them, and the technologies involved. Additionally, it examines the budgets required to achieve critical business outcomes, ensuring a clear understanding of priorities and resource allocation.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Wall Street Journal Interview: CIO Panel Agentic AI: Is It Real?
Chris Howard,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Leigh-Ann Russell,
Chief information Officer and Global Head of Engineering, Bank of New York Mellon
Steven Rosenbush,
Chief of the Enterprise Technology Bureau, The Wall Street Journal
Vinod Bidarkoppa,
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Walmart International
Agentic AI marks a significant advancement in AI capabilities and market potential, enabling AI agents to drive revenue by enhancing consumer applications and business functions. While adoption is still limited, some CIOs and IT leaders are pioneering this evolution. Led by Wall Street Journal's enterprise tech bureau chief Steven Rosenbush and Gartner's chief of research Chris Howard, a panel of CIOs will discuss leveraging AI for increased speed, efficiency and resilience.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM EDT
What You Need to Know About China's AI Innovations
Chris Howard,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Intense market competition, geographic tension and a national AI strategy are reshaping China's AI landscape (e.g., DeepSeek) and influencing the global AI ecosystem. This session aids global AI leaders in exploring trends, understanding impacts and refining strategies for expanded AI delivery.
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
CIO Circle Think Tank: The Human Body as the Next Computing Platform
Frank Buytendijk,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Chris Howard,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Marty Resnick,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Daryl Plummer,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
As chip implants become increasingly common—first for medical purposes and soon as consumer technology—the prospect of these devices raise important questions: do you find this future exciting, unsettling, or a mix of both? Come prepared for some more advanced discussion in this Gartner Futures Lab Think Tank session. Whether you leave feeling energized by the possibilities or concerned about the challenges, this Think Tank promises to spark thought-provoking dialogue and new insights into the next frontier of humanity.
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