All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit 2026 dove deep into key topics for enterprise applications and software engineering around AI, leadership, modernization, cost optimization and more.

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Tiny Teams: How AI Enables Smaller Teams with Huge Productivity

Speakers:

  • Mark O’Neill, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner 

Key takeaways

  • AI is enabling smaller, higher-impact teams that can deliver software and AI solutions faster than traditional team structures.
  • Forward-deployed engineers bridge business and technology, working directly with domain experts to turn expertise into AI-powered outcomes.
  • Platform engineering is the foundation of scale, giving organizations the security, governance, and tooling needed to support many small teams.

Top 5 Practices for Building and Deploying Successful AI Agents 

Speakers:

  • Erin Khoo, Director Analyst, Gartner 

Key takeaways

  • Successful AI agents start with well-defined goals, success metrics, and risk tolerance. 
  • Continuous testing and monitoring are essential, as agent behaviour can change over time based on data, context, and model updates.
  • Security, governance, and operational visibility must be built in from the start to ensure agents deliver business value safely and reliably.

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      Monday, 14 September, 2026

      09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Unlock the Human-AI Multiplier to Go From Pilot to Payoff
      Jason Wong, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      Brent Stewart, VP Analyst, Gartner
      In the race to operationalize AI across applications, workflows, and development tools, most technology leaders struggle to scale deployments, drive adoption, and show ROI. The goal is to get tangible value without creating “AI slop,” accelerating tech debt, or undermining user trust. We’ll provide insights and examples for practical transformation that emphasize human-AI partnership as a force multiplier for delivering AI solutions that get results. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM BST

      Orkes: Beyond the Prompt: Cutting Token Costs and Scaling Agentic Automation with Conductor

      Many teams let LLMs brute-force repetitive work, driving up token costs and unpredictable results. This talk shows a sustainable path: using Conductor, an open-source workflow orchestration engine, as the nervous system for workflows combining human oversight, deterministic scripts, and AI tasks. Learn how we scaled from human-in-the-loop to greater automation, using AI to build workflow logic instead of repeating costly, tedious tasks. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM BST

      SEEBURGER: Turning AI Ambition into Execution — Agentic Integration for the Connected Enterprise
      Ulf Persson, SVP, Strategic Prod Mgmt. & Analyst Rela, SEEBURGER
      Many organizations invest in AI but struggle to move beyond pilots. Fragmented applications, disconnected data and complex integration limit business value. Join SEEBURGER for a live demonstration of how agentic AI, reusable assets and a unified integration foundation accelerate onboarding and integration delivery. We will show how AI-assisted automation guides setup, recommends reusable assets and helps modernize hybrid IT environments. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

      Ask the Analyst: Coding Agents
      C.A. Swan, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      AI coding agents are designed to carry out agentic, multistep development workflows with minimal manual intervention. They have replaced AI coding assistants as the state of the art for AI-enabled software engineering. Join this session as we explore AI coding agents including Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

      Ask the Analyst: Tips and Techniques to Negotiate On-Premises Software to SaaS Conversions
      Christopher Dixon, Director Analyst, Gartner
      Over the past decade, software vendor licensing models have steadily shifted from traditional perpetual licenses to subscription and SaaS offerings. Gartner clients are increasingly asking for guidance when negotiating contracts where perpetual licenses are being converted.  This session will explore the techniques for enterprise application leaders to successfully negotiate a perpetual to subscription or SaaS conversion to optimize pricing and terms and conditions. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

      Enterprise Architecture Peer Meetup: Governance in the Agentic AI Era (Participant-Driven Discussion)
      With the widespread adoption of agentic AI, EA governance needs to change to keep pace. Join this peer-led discussion to share how you are approaching more adaptive forms of governance, stakeholder communication, and automation. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

      Enterprise Architecture Roundtable: Making Architecture Review Boards Actually Work
      Katie Soul, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
      John Gillam, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
      Join this roundtable for enterprise architecture leaders to discuss what good looks like in architecture review boards (lightweight versus heavy). In this lightly facilitated group discussion, we will explore where to place touchpoints, how to avoid becoming a blocker and how to measure value postreview. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

      Heads of EA Must Rewire EA for AI
      Duncan Robson, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Heads of enterprise architecture (EA) who don’t proactively use AI to optimize EA activities will become a roadblock to increasing demand from business and IT stakeholders. This session provides a roadmap for heads of EA to reimagine their operating model and serve as exemplars in harnessing AI. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:20 AM BST

      Hype Cycle for Generative AI, 2026
      Birgi Tamersoy, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Generative AI technologies and techniques are evolving at an unprecedented pace, accompanied by significant hype, making it challenging for leaders to navigate this dynamic landscape. IT leaders can leverage this Hype Cycle to identify the innovations most worth pursuing as they shape and execute their AI strategies. ... Show More Show Less

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      “The discussion around AI agents and their practical applications was particularly engaging, providing a solid foundation for understanding how these technologies can be integrated into existing IT architectures. The session also did a great job of highlighting real-world use cases and anticipating future industry shifts, which made the material even more impactful.”

      Federica Cavazzini
      Solution Architect, Barilla

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