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Tomas Nielsen
Distinguished VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Operating Models
- Strategic Planning and Execution
Speaker Bio
Tomas Nielsen is a Distinguished Vice President Analyst
Mr. Nielsen helps Gartner clients turn ideas, visions and objectives into actionable strategies. Consequently, his research focuses on digital business leadership, Enterprise Strategy IT strategy, Enterprise Operating Models and IT Operating Models (including organizational design). Mr. Nielsen has special focus on the CIOs role working with digital delivery teams across the enterprise and how the IT function will evolve.
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Mr. Nielsen helps Gartner clients turn ideas, visions and objectives into actionable strategies. Consequently, his research focuses on digital business leadership, Enterprise Strategy IT strategy, Enterprise Operating Models and IT Operating Models (including organizational design). Mr. Nielsen has special focus on the CIOs role working with digital delivery teams across the enterprise and how the IT function will evolve.
Sessions
Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CET
3 Essential Steps to Evolve Your Operating Model in the Age of AI and Volatility
Tomas Nielsen,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
IT's role is rapidly transforming, and legacy operating models are no longer fit for purpose. The post-AI job redesign effort, agentic AI and global instability are forcing CIOs and their peers to accept that they can no longer succeed without coleading change. Join this session to learn the essential steps to reimagine your operating model for this new era and secure IT's future.
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Wednesday, 11 November, 2026 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET
Building Business-Focused IT Strategy: Using Capabilities as the Foundation for Success
Tomas Nielsen,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Traditional IT strategies often get sidetracked by projects or trending technologies like AI. This session demonstrates how CIOs can anchor IT strategy in business capabilities, ensuring that technology plans are directly aligned with what the business truly needs. Learn how a capability-driven approach creates clarity, relevance and lasting business value.
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