B2B IT Technology Conference & Exhibition - CIO & IT Executive Summit
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 - The World's Most Important Gathering of CIOs and IT Executives
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- Venue and location
- Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaGold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland 4217, Australia
About this exhibition
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 is the world's most important gathering of CIOs and IT executives, held 14-16 September 2026 in Gold Coast, Australia. The conference brings together IT leaders to separate hype from reality, get practical solutions to accelerate technology strategy, and adapt to withstand disruptions. The event is shaped by data-driven insights from more than 200,000 annual conversations between Gartner analysts and the IT community. Expected attendance: 1,500+ CIOs and IT executives from across the Asia-Pacific region. 70+ leading solution providers showcase innovations at the IT Xpo. Gartner's global team of 40+ on-site analysts help attendees create and validate game plans using actionable business and technology insights. Conference features exclusive Gartner insights, inspiring keynotes from thought leaders, technology exploration opportunities, networking with peers, and access to Gartner research and Magic Quadrants. Special programs include CIO Circle Program (for CIOs only), Midsize Enterprise Program (for organizations with <$1B revenue), and Industry-Specific Programs (Banking & Financial Services, Communications, Energy, Financial Services, Government & Public Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail, Technology, Travel & Transportation, Utilities). Pre-conference includes Gartner Conference Navigator agenda building, session registration, one-on-one meeting scheduling. During conference: keynotes, breakout sessions, roundtables, workshops, IT Xpo exhibitor interactions, networking. Post-conference: access session materials, sharing takeaways with team, continuing connections with peers.
Exhibitor profile
70+ Leading Solution Providers across multiple technology categories: Premier Exhibitors (Appian, AWS, Concentric AI, Google Cloud, Halo, IBM, Rimini Street, ThreatLocker) | Marketplace Exhibitors (Atlassian, Freshworks, Workday, EY, DevRev) | Platinum Exhibitors (Airia, Aussie Broadband, Boomi, NinjaOne, Okta, Patient Zero, SailPoint Technologies, Splunk, UiPath, Workato) | Silver Exhibitors (Airlock Digital, Atturra, Bigeye, BizzDesign, Brennan, Chainguard, Check Point, Cloudec, ControlUp, Coveo, CYERA, F5, Flexera, GitLab, Glean, Hitachi Vantara, Island, Jamf, Kinetic IT, Lucid Software, Miro, Newgen Software, O'Reilly, PagerDuty, Seagate, Sonar, Sparx Systems, Tines, Tricentis, Zoom) | Solution Categories: Cloud Infrastructure & Platforms | AI & Machine Learning | Cybersecurity & Risk Management | Data Management & Analytics | Application Development | IT Operations & Monitoring | Digital Workplace | Identity & Access Management | IT Service Management | Enterprise Architecture Tools | Business Intelligence | DevOps & Automation | API Management | Enterprise Integration | Low-Code/No-Code Platforms | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Observability & Monitoring | IT Financial Management
Visitor profile
1,500+ CIOs and IT Executives including: Chief Information Officers (CIOs) | Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) | VP of IT / IT Directors | Technology Strategy Leaders | IT Operations Managers | Cloud & Infrastructure Leaders | Cybersecurity Officers & CISOs | Digital Transformation Leaders | Enterprise Architecture Leaders | Application Development Leaders | Data & Analytics Leaders | IT Procurement & Vendor Management Professionals | IT Finance Leaders | Business & IT Alignment Professionals | Innovation Leaders | Technology Planning & Strategy Professionals | Midsize Enterprise IT Leaders (<$1B revenue) | Industry-Specific IT Leaders (Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, Retail, Communications, Energy, Professional Services, Travel & Transportation, Utilities) | IT Professionals developing digital strategies | Business decision-makers seeking IT insights | Startup technology leaders | Non-profit IT leaders
About the organiser
Gartner, Inc. is the world's leading research and advisory company, providing insights, advice, and tools that enable organizations to make informed decisions about technology investments. Gartner has a presence globally with headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The company is known for its industry-leading research methodologies, including the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Hype Cycle, and Critical Capabilities frameworks. Gartner conducts more than 200,000 annual conversations with IT professionals and conducts research across all major technology domains. The IT Symposium/Xpo is part of Gartner's annual conference portfolio, held in multiple regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific). The conference brings together CIOs and IT executives with Gartner's team of analysts and leading technology solution providers. Gartner is committed to inclusion, diversity, accessibility, and health/safety at all conferences. The organization provides professional event management, research-backed insights, and technology evaluation tools including Magic Quadrants. Gartner Conferences provide attendees with access to proprietary research, analyst expertise, networking opportunities, and vendor evaluation platforms to support strategic technology decision-making.
Speakers
Keynote Speakers: Naomi Bagdonas (Executive advisor, bestselling author, humor & business expert) | Kath Koschel (Founder, Resilience Expert, The Kindness Factory) | Zack Kass (Global AI Advisor, Former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI) | Kristin Moyer (Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner) | Daryl Plummer (Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner) | Shaharuddin Mustapha (Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS Digital) | Featured Gartner Analysts: Richard Addiscott (VP Analyst) | Sally Parker (Sr Director Analyst) | Neil Osmond (Distinguished VP Analyst) | Neha Kumar (Sr Director Analyst) | Plus 50+ additional Gartner analysts including: Gene Alvarez, Coenraad Bekker, Manjunath Bhat, Marcus Blosch, Erick Brethenoux, Frank Buytendijk, Padraig Byrne, Jillian Carmody, Paul Cunningham, Allison Dennis, Luke Ellery, Sean Elwick, Grace Farrell, Brian Ferreira, Andrew Holcombe, Sean Hu, Olive Huang, Todd Kimbriel, James Kyd, Dean Lacheca, Craig Lawson, Adrian Leow, Jo Liversidge, James Lord, Ayca Moseley, Alicia Mullery, Mat Myers, Robert Naegle, Rob O'Donohue, Stephen O'Malley, Maddie Otter, Mardi Paterson, Helen Poitevin, Marty Resnick, Andy Rowsell-Jones, Domenico Scriva, Svetlana Sicular, Jasleen Kaur Sindhu, Peter Skyttegaard, Corey Snell, Val Sribar, Kristian Steenstrup, Daniel Sun, Ben Tan, Jaideep Thyagarajan, Adrian Wong, and more.
Sessions
Featured Topics & Sessions: Agentic AI - Autonomous agents, learning systems, autonomy roadmaps, governance-by-design | AI Technology and Infrastructure - Data foundations, composable architectures, security-centric design, TRiSM, AI scaling | Cybersecurity and Enterprise Resilience - 2027 CIO agenda, board confidence, resilience strategies | Emerging Technologies - Technology trend impact, disruption evaluation, strategic adoption timelines | Operating Models - Digital transformation, IT operating model evolution, agility and governance balance | Signature Series Sessions: Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2027 | 2027 CIO & Tech Executive Agenda | Magic Quadrant Power Sessions: Enterprise AI Coding Agents & Software Testing Tools | Decision Intelligence workshops | CIO Circle Workshops | Roundtable discussions on operating models, cybersecurity, AI strategy | One-on-One meetings with Gartner analysts (30-minute private sessions) | Networking breakfasts and receptions | Interactive exhibitor sessions | Case study presentations | Product evaluations | Solution provider briefings | IT Xpo demonstrations | Hype Cycle for Agentic AI | Strategic Operating Model Transformation | AI Scenarios workshops | 7 Disruptions forecasting sessions
Sponsors
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo is presented by Gartner Inc. with supporting sponsors including leading technology solution providers showcased at the event.
Partners
Gartner Inc. | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | Gartner Conference Navigator (digital platform) | Solution provider partners: Premier sponsors (Appian, AWS, Google Cloud, IBM, and others) | Platinum sponsors (Okta, Splunk, UiPath, Workday, SailPoint Technologies, Boomi, NinjaOne, Airia, Aussie Broadband, Patient Zero, Workato) | Marketplace sponsors (Atlassian, Freshworks, EY, DevRev, Workday) | Silver sponsors (40+ technology providers)
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