All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 dives deep into key topics for CIOs and senior IT executives 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. The opportunity for CIOs is to take the artificial out of intelligence, harnessing both human ingenuity with AI to unlock real value, drive agility and survive continuous disruption. As your organization moves from experimentation to agentic AI and the intelligent enterprise, a human-centered approach will allow you to drive the next era of success in your enterprise.

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Wednesday, November 04, 2026

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM JST

The CIO 2027 Cybersecurity Radar

Leigh McMullen, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Gartner's annual cybersecurity radar for CIOs; we examine the hottest trends and emerging threats for cybersecurity to give you the just in time insight you need for your agenda for cybersecurity for the coming year. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM JST

AI Risks: What and How Much to Address

Yuichi Isoda, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
As AI advances, many organizations face increasing risks related to security, privacy and more. This session will discuss how cybersecurity leaders should approach AI risks — what actions to take, how much to implement, and how to translate these into practical initiatives. ... Show More Show Less

05:45 PM - 06:15 PM JST

Pitfalls of the Fit-to-Standard Approach and Countermeasures

Koji Motoyoshi, VP Analyst, Gartner
As cloud ERP continues to advance, the number of ERP projects adopting the fit-to-standard approach is increasing. However, there are also notable drawbacks, such as superficial implementation or forcing the approach without proper alignment. This session will provide an overview of key considerations and recommended actions for the fit-to-standard approach, drawing on leading domestic case studies. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, November 05, 2026

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM JST

How CIOs Need to Control Security Risk of AI Agents

Kaoru Yano, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI agent is a transformative technology that can dramatically advance enterprise innovation. However, security risks associated with AI agents are very complicated and very difficult to control. In this session, we will provide an overview of the security risks that CIOs should be aware of when leveraging AI agents for data analysis and business process, along with recommended best practices for addressing these risks. ... Show More Show Less

01:15 PM - 01:45 PM JST

Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management: 2026

Yoji Kimura, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
In light of incidents originating in the supply chain and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Cybersecurity Measures Evaluation System for Strengthening Supply Chains," the time has come to accelerate cyber risk management in the supply chain. This session will explain the current state of supply chain cyber risk management and provide practical solutions. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 04:45 PM JST

CIO Circle Workshop: Modernization for improving organizational resilience

Kazunori Kumakura, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Nori Yamada, Executive Partner, Gartner
The CISO and security team are working with key business partners to explore challenges in modernizing security practices for business continuity & resilience. The group identified core principles: Predictive, resilient, recover, adapt, assess and restore. Topics for the modernization pick-up team include the role of cybersecurity in organizational resilience, defining and prioritizing crown jewels, building resilience to multienvironment infrastructure and integrating AI & advanced technologies into resilience planning. ... Show More Show Less
Friday, November 06, 2026

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM JST

Ransomware Preparedness: Responding to the Question, "Is Our Company Really Safe?" (Japanese)

Hiroyuki Suzuki, Director Analyst, Gartner
When asked, "Is our company really safe?" what should the CIO/CISO present and how should they respond? In this session, we will organize the fundamental measures for ransomware countermeasures and explain controls to minimize damage to the company, introducing ways to confidently answer such questions. ... Show More Show Less

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM JST

Top Strategic Trends in Software Engineering for 2026 HY2

Ryuji Yokoyama, Director Analyst, Gartner
Thriving in times of intense economic and social volatility requires organizations to find new ways to empower their software engineering teams to increase productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. This session will provide Gartner’s latest and best guidance on the actionable trends that software engineering leaders and their teams should be tracking in 2026 and beyond. ... Show More Show Less

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