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Nate Suda
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Digital Business Transformation
- Adaptive Strategy and Execution
- Articulating the Business Value of IT and AI
- Executive Influence
Speaker Bio
Nate Suda is a VP Analyst with a research focus on AI Value and Economics: ROI, Value, Cost, Productivity, Workforce Impact, AI Layoffs, and AI for Competitive Advantage.
Additional research in Digital Value and Strategic Cost Optimization.
Example client issues addressed include:
-AI Value and ROI
-AI Business Cases and Budgeting
-Productivity, Workforce Impacts and Layoffs
-Executive Communication of Value
-CEO and Board Perspectives on AI Value and Competitive Advantage
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Additional research in Digital Value and Strategic Cost Optimization.
Example client issues addressed include:
-AI Value and ROI
-AI Business Cases and Budgeting
-Productivity, Workforce Impacts and Layoffs
-Executive Communication of Value
-CEO and Board Perspectives on AI Value and Competitive Advantage
Sessions
Tuesday, 05 May, 2026 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEST
Gartner Opening Keynote: AI After the Hype: Scaling Human + Machine Value
Nate Suda,
VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs are in the hot seat: AI hype hasn’t hit the P&L, but executives have seen enough real wins to know value is there. What they want now is simple: a technology leader who can cut through the noise and tell them what works most of the time, and what doesn’t. This keynote gives CIOs license to stop: naming specific initiatives that almost never pay off – and where to double-down. You’ll walk away with a tool to score your own portfolio, decide where to pivot, persist or pull the plug, instead of betting on hype.
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Tuesday, 05 May, 2026 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM AEST
After ROI: The Three Executive Conversations Shaping AI Value
Nate Suda,
VP Analyst, Gartner
This is a conceptual strategy session for leaders whose organisations are already comfortable with the AI ROI conversation and are ready to go beyond it. It goes deeper into the thinking behind the keynote, examining the emerging logic of advanced organisations as they shift from one-off gains to broader questions of workforce redesign, changing functional boundaries, and the operating philosophy choices that define the AI-shaped organisation.
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Wednesday, 06 May, 2026 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AEST
Ask the Analyst: AI After the Hype – Your Portfolio, Your Questions
Nate Suda,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Continue the conversation from our Opening Keynote, “AI After the Hype: Tune Out the Noise, Turn Up the Volume,” in this interactive Ask the Analyst session. Bring your questions, share your portfolio challenges, and get direct, actionable advice on separating AI reality from hype. Whether you’re deciding where to invest, pivot, or pull the plug, this is your opportunity to dig deeper into the keynote’s frameworks, get personalized guidance, and learn from your peers’ experiences. Come ready to engage, challenge assumptions, and leave with clarity on your next steps.
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Wednesday, 06 May, 2026 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM AEST
Beyond the Headlines: A CIO's Playbook for AI Layoffs
Nate Suda,
VP Analyst, Gartner
The C-suite is asking: "How should AI impact our headcount?" While headlines focus on layoffs, top-performing CIOs are leading a more strategic conversation about workforce evolution, not just reduction. This session provides a data-driven framework to move beyond reactive headcount decisions. Learn how to align talent shifts with long-term commercial imperatives, manage cultural anxiety, and present a proactive workforce strategy to your board that focuses on value creation and sustainable growth. (incl. new 2H 2025 layoff analysis)
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