All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 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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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

08:00 AM - 08:30 AM EDT

Executive Story: Brewing Better Decisions with Data: From Insights to Action
Frank Iannella, CIO Heineken USA, Heineken
Organizations have spent years investing in data platforms, dashboards, governance, and analytics, yet many still struggle to turn data insights into consistent business impact.

Frank Iannella, CIO at HEINEKEN USA will share three shifts they made when redefining the role of data and AI in the enterprise: moving from insights to action, from clean data to decision-ready data, and from intelligence for a few to intelligence for all. Through practical examples and lessons learned, attendees will discover how decision intelligence can connect data, AI, and business processes to improve decisions, accelerate execution, and unlock greater value across the organization.
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10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Executive Story Q&A: Scaling AI for Financial impact in Healthcare at Tampa General Hospital's "AI Factory"
Scott Arnold, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, Tampa General Hospital
Discover how Tampa General Hospital is transforming fragmented AI initiatives into a scalable “AI Factory” that drives real financial results. With over 80 active AI use cases, CIO Scott Arnold will offer a behind the scenes look at how they have prioritized high-impact projects, established governance, and tracked value to ensure AI investments deliver measurable EBITDA improvements. This session will move beyond concept and explore a candid perspective on the realities of scaling AI in a complex healthcare environment, including lessons learned, gaps still being addressed, and the organizational shifts required to transform AI into a repeatable engine for margin improvement, followed by an interactive Ask the CIO segment for the opportunity to join the conversation and ask your questions directly. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, October 22, 2026

08:00 AM - 08:30 AM EDT

Executive Story: Stop Talking About AI. Start Doing It: How We Operationalized AI in 90 Days
John Tziortzis, Associate Vice President, Strategy, Innovation, and Assurance & Chief Information Security Officer, Centennial College
AI isn't failing because of technology. It's failing because organizations struggle to move from discussion to execution. Learn how Centennial College rapidly deployed AI across student engagement, voice services, IT operations, and enterprise productivity while navigating governance, privacy, and cultural resistance. This session shares practical lessons, leadership challenges, and hard-earned insights from turning AI ambition into operational reality. ... Show More Show Less

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