Enterprise architecture (EA) leaders face mounting challenges: sprawling application portfolios, fragmented governance and the rapid rise of AI. Join us at Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit to discover actionable strategies, connect with peers, and gain insights from Gartner experts to drive transformation across your organization. Below highlights the program that we have developed for heads of enterprise architecture on-site.
Enterprise Architecture at #GartnerAPPS Conference
Accelerate Modernization and Lead with Confidence
Why attend #GartnerAPPS
Top 5 reasons to attend
From AI Hype to EA‑Led AI Direction
Move beyond fragmented AI pilots. Learn how heads of enterprise architecture are redefining EA for AI — connecting strategy, planning and execution to bring structure, governance and direction to enterprise AI initiatives.
Navigate Emerging Technologies With Confidence
Gain Gartner’s latest guidance on which emerging technologies matter. Our sessions will help you separate signal from noise and make informed, portfolio‑level adoption decisions.
Learn from real enterprise execution
In a conversation with CVS Health's Chief Architect, hear how they are actually using AI in EA activities, to the extent of developing and deploying architecture agents.
Connect AI Investments to Business Outcomes
Boards expect value, not architecture diagrams. EA Spotlight sessions focus on using business architecture to connect AI and technology investments directly to business objectives, benefits and measurable outcomes.
Modernize Architecture Without Creating the Next Debt Wave
Modernization is not just technical — it’s architectural. Learn how high‑performing EA teams manage application rationalization, architectural risk and lifecycle decisions to modernize intelligently without escalating complexity or cost.
Spotlight track built specifically for heads of EA
This exclusive track will help heads of EA gain strategies to lead AI initiatives, optimize IT investments and architect for adaptability as you guide your organization through emerging technologies and trends.
Through targeted sessions, you’ll gain strategies and practical guidance to:
- Lead AI initiatives and responsible adoption: Move beyond fragmented AI pilots and take charge of a holistic approach that connects strategy, planning and execution.
- Optimize IT investments and technology portfolios: Steer IT investments for growth and cost optimization while shaping the technology portfolio to deliver long-term enterprise value.
- Architect for adaptability and modern engineering: Overcome governance friction, skill gaps and tool fragmentation to enable agile delivery and platform scaling.
- Guide adoption of emerging technologies and trends: Stay ahead by architecting for change and helping your organization embrace innovation safely and effectively.
- Demonstrate tangible results and build talent resilience: Shift from rigid roles to a flexible portfolio of EA skills. This approach enables targeted upskilling and agile resourcing, empowering enterprise architects to deliver the right level of expertise to critical initiatives at the right time.
Every session in the Spotlight: Enterprise Architecture is designed to deliver actionable insights and tools, so you can return to your organization ready to make a measurable impact.
Recommended sessions
Below are some of the recommended and highly popular sessions from the 2026 agenda for EAs:
- Heads of EA Must Rewire EA for AI
- Emerging Technologies Adoption Radar, 2026 for Heads of EA
- EA Venture Capitalism: Mastering Cost Wins and Strategic Tech Bets
- Maximize EA Value by Managing a Portfolio of EA Skills, Not Roles
- Overcome External Challenges to EA Success
The Gartner difference
Gartner brings enterprise architecture leaders the actionable, objective insights, expert guidance and tools needed to achieve their mission-critical priorities. At Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit, you can tackle your key initiatives and learn how to thrive in today’s world.
Gain access to:
- Objective, insights-backed sessions led by Gartner experts
- Personalized interaction with seasoned experts
- Actionable insights and best practices on your most pressing enterprise architecture challenges
- Informal and formal networking opportunities with your peers
- Breakfasts, roundtables, workshops, Ask the Expert sessions, Contract Negotiation Clinics and many more interactive opportunities to validate your strategy with your peers
Join us June 2 – 4, in Las Vegas, NV
Register now to join your peers at the premier Gartner conference designed specifically to equip leaders like you with the objective insights, expert guidance, practical tools and must-see frameworks that you need to achieve your mission-critical priorities.
“It has been a very inspiring conference. Humanizing the AI topics and giving the keys for aligning the enterprise architecture practices with AI-ready data. I will bring back lots of thoughts.”
Enterprise Architect
Central Bank of Luxembourg
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