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Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026

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artner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 is positioned as the world's most important gathering of CIOs and IT executives. Attendees gain access to practical solutions for accelerating their organization's technology strategy to adapt and withstand disruptions. The conference agenda is built around key topics including Agentic AI, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies,…

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67Voices
0Underwriters
51Exhibitors
27On the bill · sessions
55Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Gartner, in alphabetical order.
Alessandro Galimberti
VP Analyst · Gartner
Alicia Mullery
VP Analyst · Gartner
Allison Adams
Director Analyst · Gartner
Andre Bridges
Director Analyst · Gartner
Annette Dunn
Sr Executive Partner · Gartner
Arun Chandrasekaran
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Auria Asadsangabi
Sr Principal Analyst · Gartner
Bill Blosen
VP Analyst · Gartner
Brandon Germer
VP Analyst · Gartner
Bryan Hayes
VP Analyst · Gartner
Chet Geschickter
VP Analyst · Gartner
Christie Struckman
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Christopher Dixon
Director Analyst · Gartner
Danielle Casey
Sr Director Analyst · Gartner
Daniel Sanchez Reina
VP Analyst · Gartner
Daryl Plummer
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Dave Aron
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
David Furlonger
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Dick Steiner
Sr Executive Partner, Domains · Gartner
Don Scheibenreif
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Erick Brethenoux
Distinguished VP Analyst · Gartner
Evy Poumpouras
Former Secret Service Special Agent and Interrogator, NBC News Analyst · NBC News

— and 45 more, by name unsung —

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The Programme

Selected from 27 sessions on the bill.
  • Monday, October 19, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

    Gartner Opening Keynote: Reaching Escape Velocity - Shaping an Effective Enterprise AI Economy

    Hear Gartner’s unique "big picture" insights that will shape your perspective on your most critical priorities. Spark strategic discussions with your peers during the conference as…

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

    Gartner Opening Keynote: Reaching Escape Velocity - Shaping an Effective Enterprise AI Economy

    Hear Gartner’s unique "big picture" insights that will shape your perspective on your most critical priorities. Spark strategic discussions with your peers during the conference as…

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

    Hype Cycle for Higher Education, 2026

    Higher education institutions rely on sustained digital acceleration for a successful engagement experience. Hence, higher education CIOs must maintain the digital momentum. This s…

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

    Hype Cycle for Higher Education, 2026

    Higher education institutions rely on sustained digital acceleration for a successful engagement experience. Hence, higher education CIOs must maintain the digital momentum. This s…

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    CIO Role Evolution From Now to 2030

    The evolution of the CIO through 2030 isn't a slow burn; it’s a total overhaul driven by four relentless forces. There is no middle ground: CIOs who leverage those forces will thri…

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    From Proving to Owning Value: How CIOs Transfer Technology Value to the Business P&L

    Most IT value conversations fall apart because the business never owns the outcomes. This session shows CIOs how to shift from proving value to enforcing ownership — using financia…

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Get Ready for Data and Analytics 2030

    CIOs leading or partnering with the data and analytics leader play a central role in their organization's AI success. Through 2030 and beyond, they must deliver sustained strategic…

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    CIO Role Evolution From Now to 2030

    The evolution of the CIO through 2030 isn't a slow burn; it’s a total overhaul driven by four relentless forces. There is no middle ground: CIOs who leverage those forces will thri…

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    From Proving to Owning Value: How CIOs Transfer Technology Value to the Business P&L

    Most IT value conversations fall apart because the business never owns the outcomes. This session shows CIOs how to shift from proving value to enforcing ownership — using financia…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 55 companies, parsed from the program.

55 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
51Exhibitingexhibitor only
4Companies Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

91% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Founder / Owner1015%
  • VP-level4263%
  • Director / Head of913%
  • Manager / Lead46%
  • Engineer · IC11%
  • Other roles11%

Of 67 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Gartner64V
  2. 02AcceldataEx
  3. 03AcquiaEx
  4. 04Adopt AIEx
  5. 05Aera TechnologyEx
  6. 06Alkira, Inc.Ex
  7. 07AlteryxEx
  8. 08ALTREx
  9. 09AODocsEx
  10. 10AppianEx
  11. 11Apptio, an IBM CompanyEx
  12. 12ArdoqEx
  13. 13Arista NetworksEx
  14. 14AtlanEx
04Fig. 04 — By Tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this convocation.