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      Conference Topics at a Glance

      The 2026 agenda delivers the latest technology, strategy and leadership insights across key topic areas, covering the challenges most critical to IT and IAM executives.

      IAM for Agentic AI

      Agentic AI introduces new identity, access and trust challenges. Learn how to define, govern and secure AI agent identities, enforce least privilege and apply behavior‑based policies in autonomous, machine‑speed environments.

      IAM Program and Strategy

      Successful IAM requires more than tools. Explore how to build and sustain an IAM program with clear governance, roadmaps, metrics and executive alignment — while delivering business value under budget and resource constraints.

      Machine IAM/Nonhuman Identities

      Nonhuman identities now outnumber humans. Discover how to manage life cycle, access and governance for machines, workloads, service accounts and APIs — reducing risk from unmanaged and over‑privileged identities.
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      Hundreds of conference sessions were presented each day at Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2025. While we work to develop this year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.

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      Monday, December 08, 2025

      09:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Identity at the Core
      Michael Kelley, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Akif Khan, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Identity and access management is at the core of modern business. Shaped by both internal and external forces, IAM is now a key capability that businesses need to compete and thrive - from securing the use of AI agents to safely enabling competitive customer experiences. However, its importance is not always recognised, and IAM leaders must work to address this. Developing and leading a resilient IAM function must now be a central tenet of any IAM team's strategy in order to confidently anchor the business from the core. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM CST

      Axiomatics: Zero Trust for AI - The Many Facets of Access Control for MCP, Agents, Bots, and more
      David Brossard, Chief Technology Officer, Axiomatics
      AI is revolutionizing work, creating opportunities, and boosting customer experiences. With great power comes an even greater need to secure access to the data & services we’re now running with the help of AI. How do you make sure your team gets the right insights without peeking into data they’re not entitled to? We will show how runtime authorization can help and provide attendees with a roadmap to secure the use of AI within the enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM CST

      PlainID: Anatomy of an AI Breach: A Real-life Look at Agentic Access Control Failure

      Mickey Martin, VP, SALES ENGINEERING, PlainID
      This session deconstructs the anatomy of these new AI-driven security failures. We will look at traditional approaches and the gaps left across the entire AI lifecycle, grounding the analysis in a case study from a Fortune 500 professional services company that extended its strong authorization framework across its agentic AI enterprise systems. Discuss a practical playbook: a modern, Zero Trust framework for governing the entire AI workflow. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CST

      Ask the Expert: How to Adopt Decentralized Identity and Verifiable Credentials
      Homan Farahmand, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Decentralized identity and verifiable credentials technology and architecture are continuously evolving. However, adoption can be challenging. In this session, we address your questions about adoption issues, including practical use cases, ecosystem modeling, governance frameworks, and technology maturity and evaluation. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST

      Guidance for Successful Privileged Access Management Deployment
      In this breakout session, we'll explore the critical importance of privileged access management (PAM), its essential objectives and how to reap out the right benefits from a PAM implementation . We'll discuss how to adapt your internal processes and operating model to effectively support PAM tools and provide strategies to enhance your PAM maturity. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST

      Guidance for Workforce Identity Verification
      James Hoover, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
      Where and how should IDV be incorporated into workforce IAM? What technical and cultural considerations must be taken into account that are unique from regulatory or compliance IDV scenarios. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST

      High-Value AI Use Cases for IAM
      Nathan Harris, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      While AI holds the promise for automation and efficiency, not all IAM use cases are equally suited for AI enablement. This session will walk through Gartner research related to AI for IAM use cases, including agentic AI, and help IAM leaders focus AI adoption plans on the most beneficial use cases. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST

      How to Become a Top Performing IAM Leader
      Rebecca Archambault, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      What is the formula for success for an IAM leader? How does the IAM leader work with many stakeholders to achieve goals and solve challenges? How do successful leaders align their work to the desired impact and value? This session will leave you with four steps to establish a trust foundation, which will guide IAM leaders and position them for success. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CST

      Peer Meetup: IAM for Agentic AI and Emerging Technologies
      Come together for a discussion with peers to discuss best practices and challenges around Agentic AI and Emerging Technologies. Peer Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect and share with a small group of your peers, without Gartner facilitation. Please make every effort to attend your Peer Meetup as other attendees will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

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