Drive Integration and Innovation Across Your Applications

Transform Your Application Strategy at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™

As a leader in applications and architecture, you drive digital transformation by delivering robust, scalable solutions for business growth. At Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™, explore strategies to boost productivity, manage ERP implementations, handle technical debt, and make informed build, buy, or outsource decisions to align with business goals.

2026 Application & Architecture Sessions

View the featured sessions for Applications and Architecture leaders, designed around your mission-critical priorities — from enterprise architecture and AI-driven application design to cloud strategy, ERP modernisation, and evolving software engineering practices.
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  • What You Will Experience
2026 Application and Architecture Sessions
  • Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools 2026
  • When EA Fails the CIO: Focus on What Matters, Move Faster and Prove Real Value
  • Process Orchestration and AI Agents - Aspirations and Reality
  • The Hard Truth: Your Architects Aren't Working Together — Here’s How to Fix It
  • You Can Replace SaaS Apps Using AI, But Should You?
  • Top Strategic Trends in Software Engineering for 2026

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What's Included

  • Unmatched Insights
    Hear from Gartner analysts and visionaries on top trends, predictions and future roadmap through Keynotes, Track Sessions, and Signature Series.

  • Real-World Solutions
    Ask the Analyst Sessions are practical sessions to tackle your unique challenges with the help of a Gartner analyst in an intimate, topic-driven session.

  • Peer Networking
    Connect with top IT executives to solve shared challenges and vet strategies through Roundtables, Workshops, Executive Stories and Social Engagements..

  • Gartner Analyst Guidance
    Receive the undivided attention of a Gartner analyst during a private, 30-minute consultation to discuss your strategy and technology decisions.
  • Innovation Showcase 
    Explore cutting-edge tech and solutions from top providers through IT Xpo, Solution Provider Sessions and Theater Sessions.

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“Best conference for IT leaders driving transformation and optimization to deliver results and for industry best practices.”

Ram Marupudi

VP of architecture, O’Reilly Auto Parts