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Gene Alvarez
Distinguished VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Business Value of IT
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Culture
- Digital and Business Transformation
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Innovation
- Emerging Technologies
Speaker Bio
Gene Alvarez offers expertise in technology innovation and strategy. He helps CIOs and other innovation leaders innovate with emerging technologies adoption and strategy. He also leads Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends research and contributes to Gartner's Top Strategic Predictions research. He is also an expert on GenAI, AI Agents, polyfunctional robots, CRM and customer experience vision, strategy, architecture and technologies. With over 40 years of business and IT experience, Mr. Alvarez excels in business impact assessments, vendor management, and applications. He has also presented at international events and contributed to various media outlets.
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Sessions
Monday, October 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Signature Series: Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
Gene Alvarez,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Tori Paulman,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Become a CIO superhero ready to conquer today’s toughest challenges! This must-attend session reveals Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2026 and beyond. Learn what the trends are, why they matter, and what to watch for or do—so you can turn disruption, uncertainty, and change into opportunity, growth, and competitive advantage.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM EDT
Navigating the Path to CIO and Beyond: Strategies for Career Advancement
Gene Alvarez,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Carlton Greene,
Vice President, Head of Information Technology, Virginia Dare Extract Co.
Presented with HITEC and ITSMF, this panel of accomplished CIOs shares real-world insights on what it takes to reach the CIO role and advance further. Learn about the skills, strategies and leadership qualities needed to excel as a CIO and prepare for broader executive opportunities.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM EDT
The CIO's Guide to Evaluating Emerging Technologies
Gene Alvarez,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
How can CIOs pick the right time to start experimenting with an emerging technology? CIOs must seize the opportunities that emerging technologies offer, while mitigating the risks they pose to the organization. This session advises CIOs on how to evaluate your organization’s trigger point to start a POC with an emerging technology, based on assessing five sets of adoption constraints.
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