Speaker Bio
Milind Govekar is a Chief of Research with the CIO Markets, Technology & Platforms practice. He researches, sets the direction and framework for worldwide integrative research across all the technology aspects for the CIO role. He is also manages, publishes, coordinates and provides advice to CIOs and Executive Leaders on Cloud for Business Enablement, IT 2030 and Enterprise Platforms. He is often invited to be a keynote speaker at events globally, and has held several roles, such as, Chief of Research for I&O, conference chair for Gartner global I&O events, Team manager and others. He frequently works with and advises executives, globally, in large and small enterprises, investors, governments, technology and service providers.
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Sessions
Monday, 16 November, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM IST
Ask the Analyst: Sovereign Cloud: Balancing Control, Compliance and Innovation
Milind Govekar,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this interactive session to discuss how CIOs can make smarter sovereign cloud decisions amid rising regulatory pressure, geopolitical uncertainty and the need to accelerate digital business. Bring your questions to discuss with peers and a Gartner expert, including: Why is there a rise in sovereign cloud requirements? What are the core principles of cloud sovereignty? What are the sovereign cloud deployment approaches?
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Tuesday, 17 November, 2026
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM IST
The CIO Playbook for Mastering Cloud FinOps: Pivoting Toward Business Value
Milind Govekar,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Cloud spending is no longer an isolated IT concern, it has become an organizationwide issue. Yet many CIOs struggle to translate unpredictable cloud costs into measurable business value. This session delivers a practical playbook for operationalizing FinOps within the enterprise — aligning cloud consumption with unit economics, clarifying accountability across decentralized teams and building financial transparency without slowing innovation.
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