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Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026

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artner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 is positioned as the world's most important gathering of CIOs and IT executives. Attendees gain access to practical solutions for accelerating their organization's technology strategy to adapt and withstand disruptions. The conference agenda is built around key topics including Agentic AI, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies,…

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12Voices
0Underwriters
51Exhibitors
9On the bill · sessions
52Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Gartner, in alphabetical order.
Alicia Mullery
VP Analyst · Gartner
Daryl Plummer
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
David Furlonger
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Gabriela Vogel
VP Analyst · Gartner
Ganesh Ramamoorthy
Managing Vice President · Gartner
Gene Alvarez
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Jennifer Carter
Sr Principal Analyst · Gartner
Kristin Moyer
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Laurie Shotton
VP Analyst · Gartner
Manjunath Bhat
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Mary Mesaglio
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Tori Paulman
VP Analyst · Gartner
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The Programme

Selected from 9 sessions on the bill.
  • Monday, October 20, 2025 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

    Gartner Opening Keynote: Walking The Golden Path to Value

    AI isn't everything, but it's touching everything. To achieve the next level of value, you must navigate the blinding hype surrounding AI readiness and the lagging progress of huma…

  • Monday, October 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    6 Measures That Will Enhance Your IT Business Value Story

    Communicating IT’s business value can be challenging. What makes a good business value story? What metrics should CIOs use to communicate IT’s value to business leaders and board m…

  • Monday, October 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Autonomous Business: What's Next After Digital Business

    After 10 years, organizations are at various stages in their digital transformation journeys. However, AI is disrupting even these transformations. What will business look like whe…

  • Monday, October 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

    Ask the Expert: How Do I Overcome Resistance From My CxO Peers?

    While the demand for technology solutions is at an all-time high, many CIOs face what feels like resistance from their peers when delivering these solutions. It can be difficult to…

  • Monday, October 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

    Ask the Expert: How to Navigate Operational Technology Digitalization Challenges and Opportunities

    Power and utilities have progressed the IT/OT integration agenda. To be successful, utilities must leverage both OT and IT data in a unified data fabric. This is foundational for o…

  • Monday, October 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

    Ask the Expert: Navigating International AI Laws and Regulations

    Join this session to understand the evolving landscape of AI laws and regulations, and their impact on your organization. This session will equip CIOs with the knowledge to ensure …

  • Monday, October 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

    Black Leaders in Technology Peer Meetup: Navigating the Tech Industry as a Black Professional

    Join this session to connect with your peers as we celebrate the power of being a Black technologist in the tech space. How are you navigating some of the current challenges in the…

  • Monday, October 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

    CIO Circle Roundtable: Getting Ahead of Strategic Trends for the Future (Multi-Group)

    With quantum, GenAI, agentic AI, blockchain, next generation cloud all on the horizon, what do CIOs need to future-proof both themselves and their organizations? What strategic tre…

  • Sunday, October 19, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM EDT

    Welcome Reception

    We invite you to join us at our Welcome Reception Block Party for an evening of networking, food, drinks, and music from our DJ entertainment! Keep an eye out for “Industry Neighbo…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 52 companies, parsed from the program.

52 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
51Exhibitingexhibitor only
1Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

92% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • VP-level1192%
  • Manager / Lead18%

Of 12 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Gartner12V
  2. 02AcceldataEx
  3. 03AcquiaEx
  4. 04Adopt AIEx
  5. 05Aera TechnologyEx
  6. 06Alkira, Inc.Ex
  7. 07AlteryxEx
  8. 08ALTREx
  9. 09AODocsEx
  10. 10AppianEx
  11. 11Apptio, an IBM CompanyEx
  12. 12ArdoqEx
  13. 13Arista Networks, Inc.Ex
  14. 14AtlanEx
04Fig. 04 — By Tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this convocation.