Transitions: New Realities, Rules and Opportunities

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the industry’s only event to deliver the insights, tools and relationships necessary to create, validate and execute transformative business technology strategies.

As businesses begin to shake off the lingering effects of two years of economic hardship, there is palpable optimism among business and IT executives about the coming year. The icy focus on cost cutting and risk management is melting, giving way to a renewed focus on growth, innovation and the increased agility enterprises will need to move into the recovery. In short, it’s time to move on. Our keynotes, programs and experiences are aimed at helping CIOs and senior IT executives to lead, their businesses back to prosperity.

The agenda is unparalleled in its breadth, depth and scope, with a laser-like focus on everything that matters in IT. From breakthrough approaches to delivering business value through IT, to the strategic implications of fast-evolving technologies and industry trends, the advise you hear will help position your business to move forward. Businesses rely on IT leaders — and IT leaders rely on Symposium.

Who Should Attend

Symposium/ITxpo is for IT industry leaders, including:

• CIOs
• CTOs
• Senior IT Leaders
• Technology and Business Strategy Executives
• Institutional Investors & Venture Capitalists
• Technology and Service Providers
• Press and Media

Key Benefits

For senior IT leaders across these roles, we deliver just the right mix of:

• Visionary keynotes
• Insightful breakout sessions led by Gartner experts
• Case study presentations delivered by select IT leaders
• Hands-on workshops (e.g., strategy creation, vendor evaluation, etc.)
• Interactive “how to” clinics (e.g., negotiating contracts)
• Roundtable discussions for sharing best practices among IT leaders
• Magic Quadrant theaters and other sessions featuring Gartner’s renowned tools and methodologies
• Technology demonstrations and learning labs