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.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Monday, 09 November, 2026

12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CET

Insights From the Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
Saikat Ray, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Modern CIOs must drive digital transformation and value. Join us for a strategic overview of the BOAT Magic Quadrant to explore top vendors, trends, and critical capabilities. Learn how orchestration and automation reshape architectures and streamline workflows. We share vendor insights and implementation strategies to help you align initiatives with business goals and future-proof your digital strategy. Leave with actionable guidance to lead the era of intelligent automation. ... Show More Show Less

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM CET

Gartner's 2026 Cybersecurity Technology Adoption Roadmap for CIOs
Leigh McMullen, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
CIOs, along with CISOs, are at the forefront of defending enterprise assets, including AI, from escalating cyberthreats. This session helps CIOs pressure-test their cybersecurity strategy against peer adoption trends from Gartner's 2026 Cybersecurity Technology Adoption Roadmap, benchmarking 40 cybersecurity technologies. Discover which solutions show proven value, which fall short and whether AI-related technologies are worth the hype. Learn how to make smarter investment decisions and overcome deployment obstacles. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM CET

CIO Roundtable: How Can Proactive Cyber Defence Gelp You Survive a Cyberattack? Moderated by Horizon3
Aj Nurcombe, SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, Horizon3.ai
Daniel Bird, Field CTO, Horizon 3
AI-driven attacks require CIOs to move beyond vulnerability counts to prove true service resilience. Using an attacker’s perspective, this session demonstrates how to uncover exploitable paths, connect vulnerabilities to business impact, and prioritize critical fixes. Attendees will learn frameworks to test defenses, verify remediation, and deliver decision-ready evidence that gives the board confidence in cyber resilience. ... Show More Show Less

04:35 PM - 04:55 PM CET

Deloitte: Owning the AI stack, How Sovereignty is Won by Platforms, Power & Policy

Sam Roddick, Global Chief Strategy Officer, Deloitte
Alfons Buxo, Global Cloud Transformation Leader, Deloitte
The race to become an economic AI superpower is on and for Europe, sovereignty plays a key role. Sovereignty goes beyond the models and includes ownership and control of the entire stack: the compute infrastructure, the energy systems that power it, the data sovereignty frameworks that enable it and the regulatory architecture to govern it. This session explores building AI-enabled economies and why coordinated action beats fragmented approaches. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Hype Cycle for Agentic AI, 2026 (Inaugural Edition)
This session will introduce the innovation in AI agents and agentic AI using the inaugural Hype Cycle for Agentic AI. Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

Navigating the AI Frontier Vendor Landscape
Whit Andrews, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Chief Information Officers need to know how the AI frontier landscape is evolving to place the right bets on the right AI technologies. This session covers Gartner's collective analysis of seven of the most commonly seen frontier AI companies across all disciplines providing actionable advice as organizations invest in AI to drive a competitive advantage. ... Show More Show Less

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

The MSE CIO's Path to 2030
Gladys Yeo, Director Analyst, Gartner
By 2030, rapid AI adoption, regulatory uncertainty and evolving workforce models will fundamentally reshape the way midsize enterprise (MSE) IT functions and the work it does. It will force IT to shift to a more resilient, human-agent orchestration model, putting CIOs at the helm of transformation. From flexible vendor strategies to grassroots innovation, discover how midsize enterprises can leverage their unique advantages to prepare for a changing IT function. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 10 November, 2026

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM CET

Hype Cycle for AI in Oil and Gas, 2026
Simon Cushing, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session provides insights on technology patterns, shifts and perspectives based on the 2026 Hype Cycle for AI in Oil and Gas. Show Less

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM CET

Hype Cycle for Higher Education, 2026
Grace Farrell, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Higher education institutions rely on sustained digital acceleration for a successful engagement experience. Hence, higher education CIOs must maintain the digital momentum. This session will review the 2026 Hype Cycle for higher education and dive deeper into several innovation profiles. Attendees will learn how to determine which technologies will support their institution's modernization goals. ... Show More Show Less

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