Leaders must drive transformation by delivering reliable, scalable and high-velocity services while enabling AI-enhanced change, value and talent evolution.
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Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 dives deep into key topics for I&O leaders around agentic AI, resilience, leadership and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.
2026 Conference Theme
Accelerate Value. Deliver Intelligently.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM JST
Breaking the Reliance on Big U.S. Tech: A 10-Year Roadmap to IO Sovereignty
Ted McHugh,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Dynamic geopolitical tensions and regulatory pressures are forcing many organizations to urgently evaluate their exposure to large, U.S.-based technology providers. These insights help heads of I&O detangle years of accumulated dependencies with a phased, low-risk and well-governed approach.
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM JST
The Field Guide to Server Virtualization Options
Hiroko Aoyama,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Broadcom's ownership of VMware has increased prices, uncertainty and risks, leaving many customers exploring options. Join this Gartner session for a deep dive into the marketplace for leading server virtualization options, including Nutanix, public cloud IaaS, Microsoft Hyper-V, Azure Local, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials and Oracle Linux.
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02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST
Navigating IO Automation in the Agentic AI Age
Chris Saunderson,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Heads of I&O face pressure to adopt AI agents and automation, yet must maintain operational reliability and stability. This research provides a criteria-driven method to select the right mix of deterministic workflows and agentic automation, ensuring scalable and reliable operations.
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02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST
The Strategic Roadmap for IO in 2031
Joe Antelmi,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Change is coming to I&O. Heads of I&O must plan for 2031 while taking tactical actions today to accelerate solution delivery, attack technical debt, get AI ready and execute for crucial wins. Come to this session to get a strong sense of what your leading peer organizations are doing and where I&O is going.
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02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST
What Should Humans Do in a Future Where AI Manages the Infrastructure?
Tatsuya Ichishi,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
In the cloud era, infrastructure began to be provided as a service, but humans still needed to manage the cloud. In the AI era, managing, operating and troubleshooting are also becoming tasks handled by AI agents. So, what should humans do? In this session, we will focus particularly on the field of I&O (infrastructure and operations) and outline the roles that leaders should play in the AI era.
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03:45 PM - 04:15 PM JST
Mindset to Acquire for New Era: 2027
Tadaaki Mataga,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
The world is undergoing a profound transition into a new, AI-driven industrial era The evolution of AI agents is accelerating this shift, fundamentally reshaping societies and industrial structures. In this session, we will define and provide recommendation on the new mindset for 2027 that both enterprises and individuals must adopt to thrive in the era of human-AI coexistence.
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03:45 PM - 04:15 PM JST
Organizing IO Teams for the AI-Driven Enterprise
Mark Margevicius,
VP Analyst, Gartner
AI is forcing I&O leaders to rethink team structures as work evolves in real time. This session explores how AI and shifting business needs reshape I&O teams, which functions must adapt, and where traditional models fail. Attendees will review organizational models, their benefits and trade-offs, and gain a framework for strategic restructuring — ensuring teams are resilient, flexible and future-proof.
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03:45 PM - 04:15 PM JST
Ransomware Reloaded: How AI Is Reshaping the Threat and the Defense
Hassan Ennaciri,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As AI rapidly advances, it is transforming the ransomware landscape, empowering both attackers and defenders. This session explores how threat actors use AI to accelerate the success of their cyberattacks, while security leaders turn to AI tools for faster detection and response. This session offers a look at the evolving AI-powered threat environment and provides actionable insights on adapting defenses, updating playbooks and preparing for the next generation of intelligent cyber extortion.
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Wednesday, December 02, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM JST
Agentic AI Governance Framework for IO
Joe Antelmi,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This strategic framework addresses the critical need for operationalized governance as organizations transition from passive generative models to autonomous agentic AI within an IT infrastructure. Attend this session to learn more.
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