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Gartner Announces Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference 2026
Analysts to Discuss How CSOs Can Lead Strategically in the Age of AI
What: Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference 2026
When: May 19-20, 2026
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Members of the media can register for the conference by contacting Elizabeth.Bishop@gartner.com.
Details: In today’s ever‑changing market landscape, where AI is rapidly transforming the way businesses compete, CSOs must architect commercial organizations built to win. As markets evolve, customer expectations grow, talent dynamics shift and AI‑driven innovation reshapes the commercial engine, CSOs and their counterparts in enablement and operations must rethink how their organizations plan, strategize and execute for the future.
From improving productivity and optimizing go‑to‑market execution to enabling smarter decision making with data‑backed insights, sales leaders must remember that while AI creates new opportunities, it is leadership that drives results.
At the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference, sales leaders and their teams will discover innovative frameworks, actionable insights and proven strategies to build resilient, agile and high-performing sales organizations that thrive in the age of AI. In addition, teams can peer network while learning from the most progressive and forward-thinking sales organizations.
Audience and Topics: The conference is expected to feature 35+ Gartner experts and 60+ sessions, with an audience of CSOs, heads of sales, sales operations leaders and sales enablement leaders.
The conference agenda will focus on helping sales leaders overcome their biggest challenges and tackle their most pressing priorities:
Discover how AI-focused strategies and agentic AI are reshaping sales
Reimagine sales productivity and drive consistent performance in the age of AI
Strengthen relationships and increase loyalty
Accelerate revenue and retention through AI-first approaches and cross-functional alignment
Keynotes & Guest Speakers:
Gartner Opening Keynote: “Reimagining Sales Productivity in the Age of AI” with Dan Gottlieb, VP Analyst at Gartner
Guest Keynote: “Leading Beyond the Buzzword Economy” with Magnus Lindkvist, Futurologist, Magnus Lindkvist AB.
Guest Keynote: “Lead to Win: How to Be an Impactful, Influential Leader in Today’s Environment” with Carla Harris, Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Exhibit Showcase: The Exhibit Showcase onsite at the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference will bring together leading technology and service providers highlighting the next steps in sales through live demonstrations, use cases/client success stories, and information-packed presentations. A listing of current exhibitors is available on the Exhibitor Directory.
Venue and Travel Details: Visit the conference’s website for complete venue and travel details for Las Vegas, NV. The general public can register before Friday, March 20, 2026 for a $525 early-bird discount.
Registration: Full-time journalists from editorial publications are eligible for a press pass. Please contact Elizabeth Bishop for additional details and registration requests: Elizabeth.Bishop@gartner.com.
Social Media: Join the discussion on social media using #GartnerSales.
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About the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference
The Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference is taking place May 19-20, 2026 in Las Vegas, providing sales leaders with the latest research on AI-driven strategies, seller productivity, and transformative sales leadership. Follow news and updates coming out of the conference on the Gartner Newsroom and on X and LinkedIn using #GartnerSales.
About Gartner for Sales Leaders
Gartner for Sales Leaders provides heads of sales and their teams with the insights, advice and tools they need to address mission-critical priorities amid mounting pressures to drive growth through new and existing customers. With extensive qualitative and quantitative research, Gartner for Sales Leaders helps sales teams combat commoditization and price-based purchasing, develop critical manager and seller skills, elevate the value of sales interactions, unlock existing growth potential, and optimize sales force enablement. Follow news and update from the Gartner Sales practice on X and LinkedIn using #GartnerSales. Members of the media can find additional information and insights in the Gartner Sales Newsroom.
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