All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 dives deep into key topics for CIOs and IT leaders around AI, executive leadership, cybersecurity, operating models and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Ignite Intelligence

AI is no longer a differentiator - it's now part of the foundation. CIOs must take the artificial out of intelligence, combining human ingenuity with AI to unlock value, drive agility, and navigate disruption. A human-centered approach is key to leading the intelligent enterprise.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind. 

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Monday, 14 September, 2026

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM AEST

Hype Cycle for Healthcare and Life Science Data, Analytics and AI, 2026
Allison Dennis, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session will cover the top trends in the HCLS hype cycle for Data, Analytics and AI. Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEST

Magic Quadrant Power Session: Agentic Coding and AI-Augmented Software Testing Tools
Manjunath Bhat, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI-augmented software engineering tools are context-aware, data-driven and increasingly autonomous tools, enabling faster delivery of higher quality products. We discuss findings from Gartner's Magic Quadrants for agentic coding and AI-augmented software testing tools. Learn how Gartner defines these markets, the mandatory and common product features, the best vendors for your organization, the main use cases, and how complementary these solutions are. ... Show More Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEST

Signature Series: Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2027
Gene Alvarez, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Technological breakthroughs are accelerating like never before, are you ready to keep up? Join us for this must-attend session where Gartner unveils the top strategic technology trends for 2027! Discover how following Gartner’s expert guidance can empower your organization to thrive in a rapidly changing digital world. We'll reveal 10 game-changing technologies every CIO should know to face the future with confidence & agility. ... Show More Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEST

The Technology of Strategy: How CIOs Use AI to Rewrite Strategic Planning
Ayca Moseley, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Strategic planning is being fundamentally rewritten by technology. AI, agentic systems, deep‑research tools, scenario engines, and digital‑twin platforms are shifting strategy from an episodic, human‑only process to a continuously computed, technology‑enabled discipline.

In this session, we present a bold framework showing how CIOs can transform the strategy cycle by building three core capabilities:
1. An AI‑powered Strategic Intelligence Layer that continuously scans external signals and internal assumptions
2. Next-generation future - casting driven by simulation, agentic forecasting, digitally enabled scenario planning
3. And a Strategy Co‑Pilot that automates the creation of strategic artifacts, portfolio decisions, and personalized strategy communication

Backed by Gartner research across emerging AI use cases and the reference architecture for strategic planning, this session gives CIOs specific actions to take in the next 12 to 24 months to modernize how their enterprises sense, decide, and adapt. Attendees will leave with a clear playbook to operationalize the “technology of strategy." ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM AEST

Banking: Top Business and Technology Trends in Banking for CIOs to Prioritize
Jasleen Kaur Sindhu, VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will unpack the major business and technology trends impacting the banking industry in 2026, including the evolving role of AI, shifting customer dynamics, and emerging technology implications. We'll also lay out the critical actions that CIOs must take to ensure their organizations remain competitive. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM AEST

Government: Top Tech Trends and What Leaders Must Prepare for Now
Dean Lacheca, VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs at all levels of the U.S. government are faced with AI adoption pressures and a massive shift in cryptography, contending with growing cybersecurity threats and shifting responsibilities from federal to state government. This presentation explores these changes and the actions CIOs must take. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM AEST

Healthcare: Engineering Trust With an AI-Enabled Infrastructure
Allison Dennis, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session will focus on the health data management platform and the AI governance platform as two must-have components to successfully deliver AI. Show Less

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM AEST

4 AI Scenarios: Superpromising, Superintelligent, Superdisappointing or a Superdisaster?
Frank Buytendijk, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
What does the future of AI hold? Are we really moving towards Superintelligence? Is there another AI winter coming? What are the results of weaponization of AI? Or will the results stay mediocre? Scenarios help derisk strategic investments, build resiliency, and help to go beyond incremental improvement. Three things most organizations are desperately looking for. ... Show More Show Less

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM AEST

Evaluating AI in CRM: What Vendors Really Offer
CRM continues to be a "buy market" in the Agentic era. Gartner forecasts 80% of vendors will integrate agentic AI by 2026, and AI-CRM spend will exceed non-AI CRM by 2028. Existing vendors enhance AI against 1000+ emerging AI-native challengers. Organizations will need to selectively adopt AI-native solutions. The session examines established and AI-native capabilities, advising CIOs on selection. ... Show More Show Less

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“The sessions at IT Symposium have been of great benefit to our organization. The keynotes and overall speakers offer an innovative but practical view of today’s technical landscape. I would recommend to any technology leader.”

Ingrid Schnell
Head of Strategy and Architecture, AICD

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