The World s Most Important Gathering of CIOs and Senior IT Executives

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1 AUSTRALIA BRAZIL INDIA JAPAN MIDDLE EAST NORTH AMERICA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN 2018 Sponsor Prospectus The World s Most Important Gathering of CIOs and Senior IT Executives October 2018 / Orlando, Florida gartner.com/us/symposium

2 It s all here. Expert advice Attendees will connect with Gartner analysts to learn what they need to know now and what s ahead. They will be the first to hear the latest predictions and emerging trends, and leave with a solid action plan. Attendees will analyze, test and compare multiple solutions and technologies in one place and build a shortlist of the ones that will add the most value to their business. Guaranteed inspiration Attendees will learn from visionary leaders and bright minds who will energize the way they think and reveal surprising connections between life, business and technology.

3 Peer perspectives Attendees will share their toughest experiences and questions with peers and learn how they ve overcome similar challenges and captured opportunities. Practical solutions Attendees will analyze, test and compare multiple solutions and technologies in one place and build a shortlist of the ones that will add the most value to their business.

4 2018 Global Portfolio Orlando, FL October Barcelona, Spain 4-8 November Dubai, UAE 5-7 March Goa, India November Tokyo, Japan November São Paulo, Brazil October Cape Town, South Africa September Gold Coast, Australia 29 October-1 November

5 Introduction About Symposium/ITxpo Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the world s most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives. For over 27 years, our flagship conference has explored what s on the IT horizon with confidence and accuracy enabling senior executives to create, validate and execute transformative business technology strategies. Delivering independent and objective content with the authority of the world s leading IT research and advisory organization, Gartner Symposium/ITxpo has built a reputation among IT and business executives as the most trusted source of insight, inspiration, tools and relationships in the world. Here is why Symposium/ITxpo is the destination of choice for thousands of CIOs and senior IT executives every year: Knowledge. Over 400 analyst presentations, interactive workshops, clinics and roundtables offer actionable takeaways that address today s hot topics. Insight. Access to the unrivalled authority and collective brainpower of the most respected analyst team in the industry. Solutions. Ability to evaluate IT products and services from the world s leading technology and service providers in an exclusive setting. Timing. Attendees return to the office with the actionable strategies and tactics they need to create a clear action plan for the next twelve to eighteen months. Connections. Networking with IT professionals who share their challenges and concerns. The CIO Focus Symposium/ITxpo is designed around the mission critical priorities that CIOs from the world s leading organization are facing. The focus is on the issues, decisions and actions required for CIOs to effectively drive business forward through IT-led innovation and operational excellence. The fact that Symposium/ITxpo draws an ever expanding global audience of CIOs is due in large part to the forward-thinking, actionable advice they can only obtain in this forum. The combination of exclusive content, peer networking and interaction with the leading technology and service providers add up to a must-attend event for CIOs.

6 An agenda based on CIO and senior IT executive priorities: 10 key themes in 2017 Digital transformation challenges every CIO and senior IT executive to scale digital business for growth. Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2017 covers the 10 key themes most critical to attendees in technology, business and leadership. They can build an agenda around their most pressing challenges, so they can deliver the ideas and capabilities their business demands Leadership Accelerate their own success and find top talent in a digital world. Leadership in a Digital Age: All About Influence The interconnected world creates new leadership challenges for CIOs, as they navigate multiple complex relationships and create more people-centric culture internally and in external partnerships. Attendees will explore new leadership styles they need to cultivate in themselves, so they can scale their influence and have a lasting, positive impact on their team, their enterprise and the wider business ecosystem. Culture and People: Your Biggest Asset Successful leaders know that a talented, engaged and innovative team is their greatest asset. To develop a high-performing organizational culture requires an ability to influence and motivate people to co-create and be part of the solutions. Attendees will discover the culture and people-related practices they need to embrace now to build their organization s brand, lead and communicate change effectively, and create competitive advantage for the business in the long term. Business Strategy Drive growth beyond operational efficiency and keep ahead of the digital curve. Platform Economy: Connect and Grow Digital platforms can create unprecedented value exchanges, innovation and growth by connecting vast arrays of suppliers, developers, users, buyers and sellers. This new economy is disrupting traditional business models as new, data-connected ecosystems emerge and the most successful companies are already reaping the benefits. Attendees need to understand their critical role in building the foundation for platforms, and find the approach that will best meet the needs of their business. Cost Optimization: Run IT Like a Business In the digital world, leading CIOs recognize that they need to not only cut costs, but to run IT like a business. Attendees will discover how they can leverage lean technology such as cloud now to drive profitability and enable the business to compete more effectively. And, learn what they need know about artificial intelligence (AI) and infrastructure and operations next to help their organization stay ahead. Disruption and Innovation: Redefine Your Business Disruption and innovation have different meanings for different CIOs. Those who have embraced disruption and innovation may find themselves ahead of the curve, while others may feel the need to catch up. Wherever attendees land on the spectrum, they will learn how leading organizations are embracing digital disruption and innovation now so they can determine their next move whether incremental or radical and accelerate results for their enterprise.

7 Technology & Information Enable digital business growth with an entrepreneurial mindset toward technology. Artificial Intelligence: Do More Together AI is more than just automation; it s technology that can learn, adapt and improve itself without humans programming it. AI promises to help organizations accomplish more with humans and machines than either can do on their own. But with that promise comes a good amount of hype. Attendees will learn to move past the myths and learn what they need to know about applying AI technologies and capabilities to data-driven business models now, so they can reap the results for their organization in the next two to five years. The Future of Experience: Deliver a Winning Impression Every interaction between an organization and their customers, employees and users creates an experience that either improves their brand value or degrades it. Amid an onslaught of new connected devices, CIOs need to manage the future of experience adding to and protecting brand value based on fragile yet powerful moments of perception and emotion. Attendees need to prepare for the new normal, driven by the Internet of Things (IoT) and enabled by AI, so they can aim high and deliver the best experience for customers and employees. Internet of Things: Secure the Value of Things As IoT becomes a reality, CIOs must weigh value against risk and make the business case for intelligent connected endpoints. Attendees need to think about how can they ensure IoT will help reduce costs and enable business growth while keeping expanding networks of connections secure. They will discover the people, platforms and solutions that can help them achieve their IoT goals, contain risk and improve ROI. Security and Risk: Build a Resilient Business In a highly connected world in which breaches have become the norm, CIOs must move from traditional cybersecurity to a more proactive approach that anticipates how business requirements and innovations such as AI, IoT, cloud and mobile will affect risk. Attendees will discover how to cultivate the right talent and forge key relationships to build a proactive, risk-resilient organization and ensure IT delivers on the security needs of the business. Cloud: Coordinate Success Cloud is a perfect storm that brings together four important developments that are changing who does the work, where and how money is spent, which vendors lead the industry and who has control. To navigate these changes, attendees will need a solid cloud strategy. They will learn how to embrace cloud efficiency and agility for IoT, quantum computing and AI, and how to become a broker of cloud services and enable cloud success.

8 Symposium/ITxpo Orlando Audience Profile* Analyst -1% Architect/Engineer - 2% Manager 10% Director Non-Client 20% 16% Job Title Others 4% 11% VP 52% Client vs. Non-Client 15% C-Level XX-Large (20,000+) Healthcare 43% Company Size 23% Small (1-749) 18% 14% 11% 14% X-Large (5,000-19,999) Media - 2% Other - 1% Transportation - 2% Retail Gov t/public Sector 4% 31% Energy & Utilities 5% 9% Industries Medium (750-1,999) Large (2,000-4,999) 16% 84% Client 11% Services 16% Manufacturing 19% Financial Services *based on 2017 Symposium/ITxpo Orlando attendees This is an excellent opportunity to meet with the highest level IT decision makers from many types of organizations. CIO, City of Plano

9 Symposium/ITxpo Orlando Audience Profile Audience Insights* Purchasing Authority 94% 92% of attendees have a role in the purchasing process will evaluate new products and technology providers at ITxpo 71% have engaged with a solution provider they first met at ITxpo 82% have two or fewer meetings with new technology providers in the office a month *based on 2017 Symposium/ITxpo Orlando audience survey data 2017 Event Highlights: 400+ sessions focused on the most critical imperatives for the next months 180+ Gartner analysts provide insight and advice 7,500+ senior IT and business executives looking for solutions 3,000+ CIOs and their buying teams 215+ Sponsors 150+ Exhibitor Lead Sessions 12 ITxpo Marketplaces 20+ Hours of ITxpo 10 Keynotes 3 CIO Luncheon Keynotes Top 10 Technology Priorities in 2017 Ranking Business intelligence and Analytics 1 Cloud Services/Solution 2 Infrastructure and Data Center 3 Enterprise Resource Planning 4 Cyber/Information Security 5 Digitalization/Digital Marketing 6 Mobility and Mobility Applications 7 Networking, Voice and Data Communications 8 Customer Relationship Management 9 Industry-Specific Applications 10 Who Will Attend? CIOs CTOs CFOs Technology and business strategy executives CIO direct reports in the following areas: - Applications - Business intelligence - Business process improvement - Data center and IT operations - Enterprise architects - Enterprise information management - Infrastructure and operations - Networking, wireless and mobility - Program and portfolio management - Security and risk management - Sourcing and vendor management Ranking based on how many CIOs cited each as a top 3 new spending priority for Source: Gartner (February 2017) The 2,958 CIOs surveyed represent more than 292 billion in corporate and public-sector IT budgets in 93 countries.

10 Symposium/ITxpo Orlando Audience Profile Sample Fortune 1000 companies attending in 2017* Abbott Laboratories Dr Pepper Snapple Group Hess Target Corporation American Express DSW Honeywell, Inc. Time Warner, Inc. Bank of America Eli Lilly & Co Johnson & Johnson Travelers Baxter International ExxonMobil JP Morgan Chase United Health Care Boeing Fannie Mae Kimberly Clark United Parcel Service Charles Schwab FedEx McDonald s Corp Walmart Stores, Inc. Coca Cola General Electric McKesson Walt Disney Company Colgate-Palmolive General Mills Office Depot Wells Fargo Bank Constellation Brands General Motors Pfizer World Fuel Services Costco Wholesale Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Prudential Insurance Xerox Corporation Dean Foods Hasbro Rite Aid Corporation *based on 2017 Symposium/ITxpo Orlando attendees Team Attendance More than 200 organizations maximized their learning by attending as a team. Below are a few of the organizations that attended as teams of five or more IT leaders: 7-Eleven Chick-Fil-A Georgia Pacific State Farm American Express Eli Lilly L Oreal United States Boeing ExxonMobil Lowes Valvoline Capital One General Electric McKesson Walt Disney Company Charles Schwab General Mills Postal Service Wells Fargo *based on 2017 Symposium/ITxpo Orlando attendees

11 About ITxpo ITxpo Marketplaces The ITxpo exhibit floor is arranged into 12 marketplaces to assist attendees in their solution discovery process and enhance vendor visibility. Aligned to the roles of IT leaders the marketplaces include: Applications Digital Business Platforms & Process Management Customer Experience Data & Analytics IT Infrastructure, Operations Management & Data Center Digital Workplace Enterprise Architecture Enterprise Networking & Communications Mobility & Wireless Sourcing & IT Services Program & Portfolio Management Security & Risk Management ITxpo: Technology in Action The ITxpo exhibit floor provides IT leaders with direct access to the leading technologies and services. Attendees gain insight into their specific issues in conference sessions and analyst one-on-ones and can take this knowledge to ITxpo for deeper discussions with relevant solution providers. Attendees have told us ITxpo provides their best opportunity all year to assess the vendor landscape while away from the distractions of the office. They come with future projects in mind to have meaningful discussions and identify technology providers for follow-up. Sponsors at ITxpo define themselves as key players in their technical area and have a unique opportunity to reach an elite group of CIOs and IT leaders. For many of us, this is one of the few times where we can give undivided attention to vendors who may have something valuable for us. VP of Innovation, Western Governors University

12 About ITxpo Continues to be the best IT event I ve ever attended. Well worth the time and investment. I intend to bring all my IT leaders next year. Deputy Director, US Federal Government Activities on the ITxpo Exhibit Floor Magic Quadrant Sessions Analyst led sessions focused on a Gartner Magic Quadrant. The sessions give attendees the unbiased vendor assessment information they need to support their technology acquisition decisions with qualitative analysis on specific technologies and the leading suppliers. ITxpo Stage Sessions Fast-paced presentations on product announcements, demos, road maps and product visions. Learning Labs Attendees experience vendor solutions first hand in learning labs. A unique opportunity to explore and test drive the industry s new and innovative products. Emerging Technologies Pavilion The most intriguing up-and-coming providers in IT, including Gartner Cool Vendors, across key markets. Demonstrations and theater presentations highlight what makes these potential mega-vendors of tomorrow so unique. Solution Provider Sessions Sponsors share case-study insight into their products and services through real life stories delivered by clients who have deployed their solutions successfully. ITxpo Receptions Attendees enjoy the ITxpo receptions as a place to network, find solutions for upcoming projects and learn about the latest technologies. ITxpo is designed to facilitate a meaningful exchange of ideas, and the lively environment is enhanced with food and drink. Face-to-Face Sponsor Meetings Private sessions with sponsors to discuss attendees projects at various stages in their buying cycle.

13 About Gartner Strategic depth, comprehensive coverage and an independent point of view that s the power of Gartner. 11,000+ Client Organizations from 110 Countries 1,900 Analysts Quoted by media 70 times per week 73% of the Global ,000 one-to-one client interactions per year World s largest CIO community Known throughout the world for our proprietary research, analytics, disciplined methodologies and actionable advice, we re valued for our ability to accelerate initiatives, manage costs, introduce best practices and increase confidence and credibility in IT leadership. At Gartner, our expertise is a result of collaboration, transparency, objectivity and an ongoing commitment to the success of our clients. It s also the foundation for one of the longest running IT events today. Symposium/ITxpo is what Gartner does best an intensive five-day immersion in the IT research, information and objective guidance for IT leaders to make the right decisions for their organizations.

14 About Gartner Gartner Events Portfolio The Gartner Events Portfolio is comprised of more than 75 events that address the needs of the digital enterprise of today from CIOs and their executive leadership to the IT departmental leaders, technical implementers and recommenders, digital marketers and supply chain leaders. Symposium/ITxpo The paramount event for CIOs and senior IT leaders to experience all Gartner offerings in person. Keynotes from leading CEOs and industry thought leaders and the full force of Gartner research immerse attendees in new knowledge and networking to inform strategic direction. Summits Focused programs targeted to specific roles within the IT organization. IT professionals find insight and develop road maps to success for both their organization and themselves. CIO Leadership Forum Executive-only programs for exploring business, technology and leadership strategies. Select CIOs discover how to translate strategic direction into actionable results. Digital Marketing Conference This conference was created for senior executives as the premier outlet for learning the latest digital marketing trends including insights into mobile, social, data-driven and multichannel marketing, customer experience, emerging trends, digital commerce and marketing management. Supply Chain Executive Conference Supply chain leaders gain the insight needed to push past traditional boundaries, drive innovation, and uncover new sources of value for the enterprise in today s digital age. Catalyst Conference Catalyst as the name implies is about driving meaningful change within the industry and organization. The must-attend event of the year for technologists tasked with the implementation of the strategic direction within their organizations. Supply Chain Executive Conference ReimagineHR CSCOs Summits Sales and Marketing Summit HR Leaders Marketing Leaders CIOs CIOs and IT Leaders IT Role Leaders CMOs CIOs CIO Leadership Forum Technologists Gartner CATALYST CONFERENCE Digital Marketing Conference 2018

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