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Mandi Bishop
Distinguished VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Business Value of IT
- Culture
- Digital and Business Transformation
- Emerging Technologies
Speaker Bio
Mandi Bishop is a Distinguished VP Analyst on the CIO Industries research team. She is a thought leader on digital business and innovation, helping senior executives understand, communicate, and navigate the intersection of industry, society, and technology. Her specialty is health insurance industry (healthcare payer) transformation, including topics such as digital delivery democratization, the future of interoperability, health equity, and hyperautomation.
She has received Gartner's Analyst of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards and was honored as one of 25 "Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT" in 2017 and 2016.
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She has received Gartner's Analyst of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards and was honored as one of 25 "Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT" in 2017 and 2016.
Sessions
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM EDT
Healthcare and Life Sciences Networking Breakfast: The Future is Intelligent Health
Laura Craft,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Michael Shanler,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Mandi Bishop,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Kickstart your morning with sharp AI insights from healthcare and life sciences industry experts, then dive into energized, peer-driven table sessions. Swap ideas and tackle real-world challenges in implementing and scaling generative and agentic AI—leaving with fresh strategies and powerful connections!
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM EDT
Hype Cycle for Intelligent Health
Mandi Bishop,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
For the first time, the future of medicine will be built by technology — not human intelligence and scientific progress. This Hype Cycle explores the technologies advancing the next generation of medicine. Attend this session to discover the most promising innovations in healthcare and life science.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM EDT
Healthcare and Life Science: Unlocking the Next Generation of Medicine: Top Technologies and Skills You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Mandi Bishop,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Accelerated technology innovation unlocks opportunities across healthcare and life sciences. From long drug development cycles to addressing industry waste and administrative burden to diagnosing and curing hard-to-treat diseases, solving the industry's biggest challenges is more possible than ever before. But this requires identifying the top technologies and skills required to support your innovation. Join this session to learn about strategies for success.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT
Guest Keynote: A Conversation with Angela Ahrendts DBE on Leading with Humility, Humanity, and Heart
Angela Ahrendts DBE,
Former SVP, Apple Retail; Former CEO, Burberry; Chair of the Board, Save the Children International,
Mandi Bishop,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join us for a conversation with Angela Ahrendts DBE, where we delve into the intersection of technology and leadership. As former Burberry CEO and SVP Apple Retail, Angela became a master of leading global teams, and will share her insights on bridging the digital and physical worlds, emphasizing the crucial role of human creativity in the age of AI. She will explore how innovation can be harnessed to create seamless experiences that connect and inspire. The conversation will also touch on leadership, highlighting the importance of leading with purpose and putting people first. Angela will discuss how emotional intelligence can drive transformation and foster a culture of empathy and empowerment. This session will offer valuable perspectives for CIOs and IT executives looking to navigate the complexities of today's rapidly evolving landscape.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Exclusive Fireside Chat Session with Guest Keynote Speaker Angela Ahrendts DBE
Angela Ahrendts DBE,
Former SVP, Apple Retail; Former CEO, Burberry; Chair of the Board, Save the Children International,
Mandi Bishop,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join us for an exclusive Fireside Chat Session to hear more from Guest Keynote Speaker Angela Ahrendts DBE and the opportunity for Q&A.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 05:15 PM - 05:45 PM EDT
Learning From Other Industries: Delivering Business Value From Technologies and Trends
Mandi Bishop,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When technologies are operationalized in various industry environments, they often yield different outcomes and business value. CIOs can learn valuable lessons by examining how peers in other sectors deploy emerging technologies. In this session, Gartner will leverage its Industries practice to offer insights and actionable advice for CIOs across industries, learning from cross-industry peers who have utilized diverse emerging technologies.
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM EDT
Catalysts for Change: Future Impact of Emerging Technologies on Industries
Mandi Bishop,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs will delve into the transformative potential of emerging technologies and the key drivers behind these shifts. This session will present insights from Gartner's framework for evaluating emerging technologies, highlighting how these future technology innovations will uniquely impact various sectors. By grasping these dynamics, CIOs can better prioritize their investments of time and resources and identify which related industries to watch for advancements in emerging technologies.
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