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Gartner Announces Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026, Barcelona, Spain – November 9-12
Analysts to Discuss How CIOs and IT Leaders Can Harness AI to Unlock Real Value and Drive Agility
What: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026
When: November 9-12, 2026
Where: International Barcelona Convention Center
Details: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 is the world's most important gathering of CIOs and IT executives.
Over four days, more than 6,500 CIOs and IT executives will gather in Barcelona to explore the technologies, insights, and trends shaping the future of IT and business, helping organizations validate their technology and AI strategies and accelerate their business to drive measurable results.
The agenda will provide latest insights and expert guidance on the future direction of technology, best practices to define, adapt and validate IT strategies and real-world examples to help CIOs and IT executives achieve their business and organizational goals.
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Theme: Ignite Intelligence
AI is no longer a differentiator; it’s now part of the foundation. CIOs must take the artificial out of intelligence, combining human ingenuity with AI to unlock value, drive agility and navigate disruption. A human-centered approach is key to leading an intelligent enterprise.
The Gartner Opening Keynote: Reaching Escape Velocity - Shaping an Effective Enterprise AI Economy, will focus on Gartner’s unique view on creating a foundational relationship with AI.
The agenda will feature additional Guest Keynotes:
- Naomi Bagdonas, Lecturer in Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business; Bestselling Author; Executive Advisor
- Felipe Gomez, Keynote Pianist
The Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Signature Series covers the most-anticipated insights and findings to prepare attendees for the year ahead, including:
- Signature Series: Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2027
- Signature Series: Top Strategic Predictions for 2027 and Beyond
- Signature Series: AI, Sovereignty, the SaaSpocalypse and More: The CIO’s Path Forward in 2027
IT Xpo
IT Xpo is the solution showcase teeming with leading technology and solution providers aimed at driving business imperatives. It will highlight the next steps in technology through live demonstrations, meetings with exhibitors, and fast-paced presentations on key technology directions.
For complete conference and registration details, please visit Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026.
Follow news and updates from the conferences on X and LinkedIn using #GartnerSYM.
Media Registration: Full-time journalists from editorial publications are eligible for a press pass. Please contact Laurence Goasduff for details and registration requests: laurence.goasduff@gartner.com
Social Media: Join the discussion on social media using #GartnerSYM.
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