All 2026 Conference Sessions

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.

To lead in your modern digital era, organizations must accelerate value and deliver intelligently. This conference is designed as a rallying call and a roadmap for future-ready IT infrastructure and operations leaders.

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Monday, 16 November, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

Five AI infrastructure Scenarios Heads of I&O Should Plan for 2027
Enrique Castera, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI infrastructure choices will diverge in 2027 based on adoption speed, model strategy and risk constraints. This session presents five planning scenarios that change compute, data, network, security, and operations requirements. For each scenario, Heads of I&O will learn early signals, key decisions, and the first actions to reduce risk and avoid rework. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

Forget the Hype: 5 Key Things You Should Be Doing to Secure Your Endpoints
Eric Grenier, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
In a world full of hype and distractions, organizations need to focus on fundamentals and foundational security techniques before moving on to the latest and greatest hype. In this session, attendees will learn the five key things that every organization should be doing to secure their endpoints and reduce the attack surface. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

Signature Series: 2027 Infrastructure and Operations Leadership Vision: Transformation Through AI and Cloud
Mark Margevicius, VP Analyst, Gartner
Every head of I&O is navigating the same core question right now — how to enable growth while managing the compounding demands of AI and cloud. This session brings those challenges into focus, laying out the trends that matter most and the leadership behaviors that will define successful I&O organizations in 2027 and beyond. Attendees will gain the strategic framing and the practical actions needed to lead their function through what’s coming next. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

The Dangers of Sovereignty: When Geopatriation Becomes a Risk
Alessandro Galimberti, VP Analyst, Gartner
Organizations are considering geopatriation as a way to reduce their sovereignty risk exposure. This requires organizations to navigate new challenges, such as the concentration of workloads in a limited number of environments, concerns about its long-term viability and increased government oversight. Join this session to learn more. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

The Strategic Roadmap for Digital Workplace Infrastructure and IT Operations
Stuart Downes, VP Analyst, Gartner
A successful digital workplace infrastructure and operations strategy requires a cost-effective balance of hardware, software, employee support and cybersecurity, while focusing on improving the digital employee experience. This session will outline a strategic roadmap to better enable employees and streamline operations. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

Turning the Tables: Strategies for Managing Toxic Vendor Relationships
Joanne Spencer, VP Analyst, Gartner
In today’s business environment, maintaining strong vendor relationships is essential — but sometimes, challenges arise. This session will help you understand how to spot and address issues with vendors that may be affecting your business negatively. We’ll share practical tips for communicating effectively, resolving conflicts and protecting your interests, so you can turn difficult vendor situations into productive partnerships. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM GMT

Create an Agile AI-First Org Model for I&O
George Spafford, VP Analyst, Gartner
Organizations are planning to implement agents and pursing diamond-shaped organizational structures. To effectively and efficiently introduce agentic AI agents, the agent owner role is critical and that role must be supported by other key stakeholders. Attend this session to learn more. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM GMT

Managing Hundreds of Thousands of Endpoints at Machine Speed: The Rise of Autonomous IT
Tom Cipolla, VP Analyst, Gartner
Speed and stability no longer need to be trade-offs. This session shows how autonomous endpoint management uses AI, autonomous safety mechanisms and real-time telemetry to dynamically adjust operations based on risk, performance and employee impact. Learn how organizations are reducing labor, accelerating change and preventing outages by letting systems advise when to move fast or slow down. Beyond the technology, this session explores the operating model shifts required for success, including new trust boundaries, metrics and decision frameworks that enable safe autonomy at scale. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM GMT

Regain Leverage and Cut Costs by Reinventing Your Microsoft Relationship
Aadil Nanji, Director Analyst, Gartner
Growing dependency on Microsoft, combined with pricing and licensing changes, may drive costs up to 50% at contract renewal. Heads of IT sourcing, procurement and vendor management must proactively reinvent their Microsoft relationship to regain leverage and optimize spend. ... Show More Show Less

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