The CIO and Technology Executive Agenda for 2026

We talked to 2,500 CIOs — see what they’re prioritizing.

CIOs are under pressure to deliver amid disruption and geopolitical change. Over 57% percent told us they must boost productivity, while 52% must reduce costs. Now is the time to benchmark your priorities, strengthen C-suite partnerships and act on proven strategies.

In this session, we unveil our annual CIO priorities, based on insights from 2,500+ CIOs managing $274 billion in global IT spend. Be the first to hear 2027’s CIO Agenda unveiled live at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference.

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