In-Person

Italy CIO Community

Executive Summit

26 May 2026 | Melia Milano

26 May 2026
Melia Milano

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Italy's top CIOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:

Cybersecurity and Managing Risk in a Changing Landscape

Leading & Securing Artificial Intelligence Adoption

CIOs and CISOs as Innovation Leaders

Italy CIO Governing Body

The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CIO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Italy CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda

Coming Soon

The CIO & CISO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CIOs & CISOs, For CIOs & CISOs, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.

Cybersecurity and Managing Risk in a Changing Landscape

With cyber threats growing in scale and complexity, CIOs and CISOs must take a proactive approach to risk management. Effective leadership means regularly assessing vulnerabilities, strengthening defences, and ensuring the organisation is prepared to respond to incidents. The focus is on protecting critical assets, maintaining trust, and supporting business continuity.

Leading & Securing Artificial Intelligence Adoption

As AI investment accelerates, CIOs and CISOs are tasked with not only driving adoption but also ensuring that implementation is secure, responsible, and aligned with organizational goals. Leaders must navigate risks, build trust across the business, and establish clear frameworks for safe and effective AI integration—laying the groundwork for sustainable transformation.

CIOs and CISOs as Innovation Leaders

As technology becomes central to business success, CIOs and CISOs are now at the forefront of driving innovation. Today’s leaders are expected to go beyond managing IT and security—they must champion transformative initiatives, support business growth and ensure digital trust. This evolution demands new skills, closer collaboration and a more influential role in shaping strategic direction.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering

Gartner cares about the health and safety of our community. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending the conference. At this time, Gartner does not have any health-related requirements in place for attendance. Should this change, we will follow up with updated guidance.

Location

Venue & Accommodation

Melia Milano

Your Community Sponsors

Global Thought Leaders

CIO Thought Leader

Program Sponsors

Community Programme Manager

For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Chloe Stevenson

Senior Community Programme Manager, Territory Specialist

+44 (0)7701 308 236

chloe.stevenson@gartner.com