All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 dives deep into key topics for I&O leaders around agentic AI, resilience, leadership and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Accelerate Value. Deliver Intelligently.

To lead in your modern digital era, organizations must accelerate value and deliver intelligently. This conference is designed as a rallying call and a roadmap for future-ready IT infrastructure and operations leaders.

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Monday, 16 November, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT

Ask the Analyst: Ask Me Anything About Infrastructure Automation Using AI Agents
Lucas Albuquerque, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session provides I&O leaders with the opportunity to engage directly with a Gartner analyst on leveraging AI agents for infrastructure automation. Attendees will gain actionable insights, address specific technical challenges and explore best practices to accelerate their agent-driven automation initiatives. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

Five AI infrastructure Scenarios Heads of I&O Should Plan for 2027
Enrique Castera, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI infrastructure choices will diverge in 2027 based on adoption speed, model strategy and risk constraints. This session presents five planning scenarios that change compute, data, network, security, and operations requirements. For each scenario, Heads of I&O will learn early signals, key decisions, and the first actions to reduce risk and avoid rework. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

Signature Series: 2027 Infrastructure and Operations Leadership Vision: Transformation Through AI and Cloud
Mark Margevicius, VP Analyst, Gartner
Every head of I&O is navigating the same core question right now — how to enable growth while managing the compounding demands of AI and cloud. This session brings those challenges into focus, laying out the trends that matter most and the leadership behaviors that will define successful I&O organizations in 2027 and beyond. Attendees will gain the strategic framing and the practical actions needed to lead their function through what’s coming next. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT

Workshop: Maximize the Value AI Agents Deliver Through Your IO Operating Model
Roger Williams, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI agents are on track to be the biggest disruptor of I&O since the cloud, yet many organizations are not getting tangible business value from AI agent investments. This workshop will equip you with a grounded view of the value opportunities your I&O function should focus on and how to best act upon them. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM GMT

Create an Agile AI-First Org Model for I&O
George Spafford, VP Analyst, Gartner
Organizations are planning to implement agents and pursing diamond-shaped organizational structures. To effectively and efficiently introduce agentic AI agents, the agent owner role is critical and that role must be supported by other key stakeholders. Attend this session to learn more. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM GMT

Managing Hundreds of Thousands of Endpoints at Machine Speed: The Rise of Autonomous IT
Todd Larivee, Director Analyst, Gartner
Speed and stability no longer need to be trade-offs. This session shows how autonomous endpoint management uses AI, autonomous safety mechanisms and real-time telemetry to dynamically adjust operations based on risk, performance and employee impact. Learn how organizations are reducing labor, accelerating change and preventing outages by letting systems advise when to move fast or slow down. Beyond the technology, this session explores the operating model shifts required for success, including new trust boundaries, metrics and decision frameworks that enable safe autonomy at scale. ... Show More Show Less

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM GMT

I&O Playbook for Mythos-Level Agentic Threats
Charlie Winckless, VP Analyst, Gartner
As frontier AI models gain agentic capability, the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation is compressing and exploit chains are becoming easier to assemble at scale. This raises the likelihood of high-velocity attacks that can overwhelm traditional patching, vulnerability triage, and incident response operating rhythms. This session provides an I&O playbook to reduce exposure and contain blast radius through deterministic asset inventory, attack-path prioritization, identity and privilege hardening, segmentation, and automated remediation. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM GMT

Agentic AI Governance Framework for I&O
George Spafford, VP Analyst, Gartner
This strategic framework addresses the critical need for operationalized governance as organizations transition from passive generative models to autonomous agentic AI within an IT infrastructure. Attend this session to learn more. ... Show More Show Less

03:15 PM - 04:00 PM GMT

Ask the Analyst: All Things DEX Tools
Robin Milton-Schonemann, Director Analyst, Gartner
Bring your questions and ask the analyst about digital employee experience management or DEX tools and related practices; what they are, how to build a business case for one, how to choose one, how to implement one, how to operate one, how to staff a DEX team, how to sustain ROI and what to watch out for among other questions. ... Show More Show Less

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      At the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026, attendees can network through peer discussions, expert-led roundtables, solution provider meetings, and interactive workshops. Connect with IT leaders, infrastructure professionals, and cloud strategists to exchange insights and build valuable industry relationships. View all networking opportunities here.

      The Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026 covers key themes like cloud strategies, digital transformation, IT operations, cyber security, infrastructure modernization, digital sovereignty, generative AI, and automation. Explore conference tracks focused on resilience, innovation, hybrid cloud, data management, and emerging technology trends—helping IT leaders drive success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. View the agenda here.

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