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 - 12:45 PM JST

CIO Circle Workshop: Building a Resilient IT Organizational Culture and Evolving CIO Leadership

Toshiki Yabuuchi, Executive Partner, Gartner
Yuki Matsuda, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
In an era of rapid change, the culture of IT organizations and the leadership of CIOs are increasingly critical. In this workshop, participants will conduct a current-state assessment of IT organizational culture, identifying strengths and weaknesses, as well as cultural factors that may hinder transformation. Then, participants will define a vision for their ideal IT culture, the evolving role of CIO leadership and develop action plans. Through dialogue, they will clarify the path forward. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM JST

CIO Circle Roundtable: Discussion on Strategic Workforce Planning

Morihiro Kushida, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Masayuki Otomo, Executive Partner, Gartner
Talent is a critical enabler of success in digital business and IT strategy, and a key source of competitive differentiation. In this roundtable, participants will first gain an understanding of strategic workforce planning aimed at developing future-ready talent capable of responding to evolving business needs. Followed by a discussion among participants to share approaches, explore challenges in execution and deepen their understanding through the exchange of insights and best practices. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM JST

CIOs: Redesign Work to Unlock Human + AI Advantage

Lily Mok, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI has inspired lofty ambitions that outpace workforce evolution. AI isn't just automating tasks; it’s reshaping jobs, processes and operating models. To harness its potential, CIOs must co-lead a dynamic redesign of work. Join this session to discover strategies to unlock the power of human-AI collaboration, ensuring AI delivers on its promise while deploying human talent where their capabilities matter most. ... Show More Show Less

05:45 PM - 06:15 PM JST

Preparing the Digital Workplace for the 2030 AI Coexistence Era

Eri Hariu, Director Analyst, Gartner
With the AI coexistence era becoming the new normal and generative AI increasingly shaping day-to-day work and decision making, organizations must anticipate what the digital workplace could look like by 2030 and determine what to prepare for now to enable successful transformation. In this session, we will outline the direction of digital workplace evolution toward 2030 and provide recommendations on what organizations should prioritize today based on that future outlook. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, November 05, 2026

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM JST

HR Policy Bottleneck: Adopting Market-Linked Pay to Retain Top Engineering Talent

Tatsuya Ichishi, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
The inconvenient truth for IT departments in Japan is that, despite efforts to modernize or promote in-house development, top engineers will leave if outdated, internal equity-based wage tables persist. This session introduces a bold compensation model: matching any external job offer an employee receives. Learn why this approach boosts loyalty and technical standards, and how CIOs can convince HR to adopt it. ... Show More Show Less

01:15 PM - 02:45 PM JST

CIO Circle Workshop: Developing a Strategic Workforce Plan (SWP) for IT

Morihiro Kushida, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Masayuki Otomo, Executive Partner, Gartner
Talent is a critical enabler of success in digital business and IT strategy, as well as a key source of competitive differentiation. In this workshop, participants will design a strategic workforce plan aimed at developing future-ready talent capable of responding to evolving business needs. Participants will then engage in discussions with one another to exchange ideas on their proposed plans and deepen their understanding. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM JST

The Versatilist Imperative: Building Humans Who Scale With AI

Lily Mok, VP Analyst, Gartner
As AI reshapes how organizations operate and compete, CIOs face a critical talent blind spot. Most remain optimized for industrial‑era specialists when AI demands versatilists. This session explains how versatilists — professionals combining deep expertise, business & technology spanning, and the ability to evolve with changing contexts serve as the adaptive engine to unlock and amplify human + AI advantage, and what CIOs must do to build and retain them. ... Show More Show Less
Friday, November 06, 2026

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM JST

CIO Circle Roundtable: Discussion on Strategic Workforce Planning (Repeat)

Masayuki Otomo, Executive Partner, Gartner
Morihiro Kushida, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Talent is a critical enabler of success in digital business and IT strategy, serving as a key source of competitive differentiation. In this roundtable, participants will first gain an understanding of strategic workforce planning to develop future-ready talent capable of meeting evolving business needs. This will be followed by a participant discussion to share approaches, explore execution challenges, and deepen understanding through the exchange of insights and best practices. ... Show More Show Less

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM JST

The Human-AI Workforce Journey: 5 Steps to Accelerate AI Readiness

Tori Paulman, VP Analyst, Gartner
More than half of AI users are still struggling to integrate AI into daily work, creating a value gap that only a structured human-AI journey can bridge. This session reveals why treating IT readiness as the blueprint for the entire organization creates a scalable framework for cross-functional success. Gartner predicts that by 2030, 75% of IT work will be done by humans and AI, but the current skill gaps risk a $5.5 trillion loss in global performance by 2027. ... Show More Show Less

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