All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 conference 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.

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Tuesday, 17 November, 2026

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM IST

Executive Story: Accelerating Enterprise Transformation: Scaling Customer Value Through Innovation and Startup Ecosystems.
Rohan Chhatwal, Vice President Innovation & Gov Excellence, Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Dr. Tapan Sahoo, Senior Executive Officer – Digital Enterprise, Maruti Suzuki India Limited
This executive story will address how leading enterprises are reimagining business models, customer experiences, and operational excellence by combining internal capabilities with external innovation ecosystems. The session will talk about how Maruti leveraged startups, strategic partnerships, and emerging technologies to accelerate transformation journeys, drive measurable business outcomes, and create sustainable competitive advantage. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM IST

Executive Story: Driving Process Excellence: AI Foundations for Business Transformation Success.
Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Chief Information and Transformation Officer, Manpower Group
ManpowerGroup faced a critical business challenge demanding rapid, high-impact transformation of its core value chain. Sponsored at the executive committee level, the initiative places process excellence at the center of competitive advantage — prioritizing tangible business outcomes over peripheral technology experiments. This session traces how clear objectives, a robust AI foundation, and strong internal leadership are being used to architect a cost and margin transformation still underway. Key takeaways for CIOs: why foundational architecture, data strategy, model selection, and IP protection have to be sequenced before scale — not bolted on after. Attendees will learn how to break the cycle of low-impact pilots, manage risk at the foundation-building stage, and design AI programs built for durable business value rather than early wins. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM IST

Executive Story: From ambition to action – transforming a diverse organization for the AI era
Harshdeep Jolly, Executive Director Technology and AI Strategy, Al Futtaim
How does a diverse multi-business multi-geography organization move from AI ambition to enterprise wide transformation?
The session offers an inside look into the multi-year AI transformation journey exploring how the vision was translated into strategy, governance, capabilities and tangible value accretive business initiatives. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 04:45 PM IST

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