The World s Most Important Gathering of CIOs and Senior IT Executives The World s Most Important Gathering of CIOs and Senior IT Executives 1 5 October 2017 / Orlando, Florida gartner.com/us/symposium 1 5 October 2017 / Orlando, Florida gartner.com/us/symposium Mastermind keynotes Marc Benioff Chairman and CEO, Salesforce Clayton Christensen Professor, Harvard Business School
Explore new ways of thinking, drive change and develop as a leader Turn your vision into action at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2017, where the world s top CIOs and senior IT leaders gain a strategic view of the emerging trends shaping IT and business. Through an unparalleled intersection of Gartner analysts, industry experts, peers and solution providers, you ll explore new ways to approach critical challenges, make decisions with confidence and achieve greater impact as a leader.
It s all here Expert advice Connect with Gartner analysts to learn what you need to know now and what s ahead. Be the first to hear the latest predictions and emerging trends, and leave with a solid action plan. Guaranteed inspiration Learn from visionary leaders and bright minds who will energize the way you think and reveal surprising connections between life, business and technology. Peer perspectives Share your toughest experiences and questions with peers and learn how they ve overcome similar challenges and captured opportunities. Practical solutions 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 your business.
Conference tracks Technology and information Where should you focus to reduce technical debt and bring IT up to speed? Transform the Technology Core Uncover key initiatives and investments you can make over the next 18 to 24 months to create a future-ready digital core. Delivering High-Impact Reference Models and Roadmaps to Guide Investments and Execution Megavendors on the Cloud Spectrum: How CIOs Must Understand Vendors Overall Cloud Strategies CIO Call to Action: Deliver Pervasive Integration Capabilities to Empower Digital Transformation Top Internet of Things Technologies That Will Disrupt You and Your Enterprise Architectures and Technologies for Event-Driven, Business Real-Time Decisions How are leading CIOs achieving success through digital platforms? Architect the Digital Platform Explore a range of use cases, from platform development to ecosystem integration to event-triggered applications, to help you deliver strong business results over the next 36 months. Digital Business Platforms: Integrating Your Business Ecosystems From APIs to Digital Platforms: API Economy Lessons for Building an Ecosystem Drive Collaboration in Your Business Ecosystems: Digital Workplace Meets Digital Platforms AI, Chatbots and Event-Triggered Applications Enable the Digital Business Platform Investing, Building and Running a Winning Multisided Platform Use Design Thinking to Integrate Customer Experience Into Your Digital Platforms The World s Most Important Gathering of CIOs and Senior IT Executives
Leadership How can you accelerate your own success in a digital world? Mastering Leadership Master competencies, sharpen your skills and maximize effectiveness as you dive into the key principles and practices of high-performing CIOs. How do you source and develop top digital talent when demand is high and the right skills are hard to find? Create a Dynamic Organization Discover how to create the culture, structure and interactions that will help your organization thrive. Six Steps to Change Leadership: The Escape Model CIO Panel: Getting to CIO and Beyond No Matter Where You Came From Succession Planning for Leadership in the Age of Digital Transformation Cultivate Digital Leadership Mindsets and Learning Agility to Thrive in Digital Business Optimize Business Outcomes Through Application and Product Value Management Adopt a Lean Digital Security Organization to Mitigate the Skills Shortage Harness Diversity of Thought to Ignite Your Team So Many Ways to Collaborate; Why Is There Not More Collaboration Going On? What CIOs Should Do About Digital Officers Jump-Start Your Innovation Journey: Customizable Roadmaps for Process, Culture and Outcomes New Operating Principles for Getting the Talent You Need
Business strategy How do you lead your organization to drive value and growth beyond operational efficiency? Drive Business Performance Learn how IT can optimize costs while enabling new revenue sources and business models. What do you need to know to keep ahead of the digital curve? Plan for the Digital Future From artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to blockchain, hear from our most progressive thought leaders on what s critical now and what you need to do next. The Total Cost of Digital Strategies Articulating the Business Value of Digital Security Prepare for the Next Generation of Customers, Today Black Ops Innovation Leverage IoT to Deliver Cost Optimization in Your Organization Top Emerging Business and Societal Trends You Need to Follow Today IoT: What a Good Strategic IoT Framework Should Look Like Architect Your Business to Engage Things as Customers Ten Ways to Fund the Great Strategic Shift to Digital Business What to Do and Not Do With AI (Amazing Innovation), Machine Learning and Cognitive Technology Digital Business Demands New IT Operating Models gartner.com/us/symposium
Join a global community of CIOs The CIO Experience Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2017 offers you a one-ofa-kind experience for your business, technology and leadership development. As a CIO attendee, you will experience: CIO workshops, designed to provide valuable how-to insight from your CIO peers and Gartner facilitators Access to CIO-only luncheons with keynote presentations from visionaries and market leaders, including: Gus Balbontin Former Chief Technology Officer, Lonely Planet Susan Cain Co-Founder, Quiet Revolution, and Author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can t Stop Talking The opportunity to network and connect with a community of CIOs from around the world and across industries Early registration privileges for Gartner analyst one-on-one meetings* Apply to participate in the CIO Experience when you register for Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2017. Drive industry forward Get in-depth guidance on your sector and benefit from the experience of others Industry Sunday Digital business platforms and ecosystems are changing the competitive landscape. Explore the resulting opportunities and challenges and learn new strategies to respond to disruptions within your industry. Industry sessions begin Sunday, October 1, at 9 a.m., and continue throughout the week, covering the following sectors: Banking & Investment Services Education Electric & Gas Utilities Government, Federal Government, State & Local Industry Sunday guest speakers Amy Cuddy Healthcare Insurance Manufacturing Oil & Gas Retail Social Psychologist and Professor, Harvard Business School Don Tapscott Author, Entrepreneur, Internationally Sought Consultant, and Adjunct Professor of Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto *Gartner analyst one-on-one meetings are 30-minute private on-site consultations with a Gartner analyst. Each attendee is entitled to two meetings.
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