Speaker Bio
David Furlonger is a Distinguished VP and Gartner Fellow in the Global Enterprises - Executive Research Group. He leads the research and advice about CEO priorities, concerns and growth strategies, helping executive leaders understand the impacts of business, societal and technology disruptions. This includes insight into how CEOs view the use of AI, workforce change, geopolitics and customer interactions. He is also a core member of the Top Strategic Predictions team. Additional research insight covers topics including blockchain, digital money/stablecoins, Autonomous Businesses and the growth of the programmable economy, and AI strategy in real estate. He co-authored: "The Real Business of Blockchain: How Leaders Can Create Value in a New Digital Age." [Harvard Business Press, 2019]
He is an accomplished and frequent keynote speaker and interviewer with extensive international experience.
Before joining Gartner, Mr. Furlonger held various roles in the banking industry, was a corporate treasurer at a chemicals and metals company, and launched and led a FinTech.
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Sessions
Monday, 16 November, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM IST
Signature Series: CEO Watch 2026
David Furlonger,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
CEOs are enacting new strategies to address technology and data sovereignty concerns, geopolitical risks and talent challenges, as well as to meet investor pressure to capture value from AI. Our annual global CEO survey will shed light on shifts in CEO strategic priorities, enabling CIOs to better plan and execute their MCP.
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Tuesday, 17 November, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST
Sovereignty by Design: Building Optionality in a Fractured World
David Furlonger,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
De‑globalization, technology sovereignty and fracturing standards are no longer tail risks; they’re design constraints for strategy, capital allocation and operating models. CEO will protect growth by building optionality, the ability to shift volumes, data and compute across jurisdictions without re‑platforming the enterprise. This session will show CIOs that sovereignty is not a “project”, but a design principle for strategy, technology and operations.
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Wednesday, 18 November, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM IST
Inside the CEO Mindset on AI: The Fears, Dreams and Pressures CIOs Must Navigate
David Furlonger,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Your CEO has an AI agenda — just not the one they’re telling you. Our annual CEO survey reveals hidden pressures around competition, headcount and credibility that are quietly shaping their expectations. In this session, you’ll learn how to surface these unspoken drivers and use them to strengthen alignment, guide expectations and elevate your partnership with your CEO.
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