Executive Summit

Sensitive data movement can be risky but restricting it outright can create operational and security challenges. In an era of agentic AI, generative AI, and emerging quantum computing, organizations need security frameworks that protect data while ensuring agility. This session explores how modern security platforms enable secure data flow, adapt to diverse use cases and prepare for the post-quantum encryption (PQE) shift.

Join this keynote to learn:

• How to choose the right secure access method for each use case
• Why security must be adaptive to risk, user behavior and AI-driven interactions
• How to prepare for post-quantum encryption and its enterprise security impact

A Global Capability Center can greatly enhance operational efficiency, drive innovation, and support global business objectives. Parag Agrawal, CIO, and Victor Katz, Head of Data Management share how they partnered to implement this approach at Fanatics.

Join this session to discuss:

• Encouraging a culture of innovation for long-term success
• Transitioning to a GCC model with a well-structured change management plan to guide the organization through transformation
• Establishing a strong governance framework to effectively manage operations

Agentic and conversational AI can be leveraged to deliver exceptional customer experience. Eswar Veluri shares Equinox's pioneering agentic AI use cases, offering a comprehensive overview of the journey from conception to completion, along with valuable lessons learned along the way.

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying use cases and deciding the right architecture (buy vs. build)
• Creating a team model and implementing the RACI matrix to improve project outcomes
• Developing a framework for measuring ROI

AI, hyperautomation, and unified user experiences are reshaping how we work and compete. Are these transformations valuable, necessary, or feasible? Engage with peers to explore strategies for funding and accelerating prioritized transformations while maximizing returns on existing software investments.

Join this session to discuss:

• Modernizing applications through composable and adaptive ERP strategies
• Building digital agility to adapt to evolving business needs and minimize disruptions
• Enhancing IT systems to improve user experiences and boost operational efficiency

No business leader invests in technology for its own sake—they seek measurable improvements in productivity, agility, and business outcomes. AI is no different, but its rapid evolution can make it difficult to determine where to start and how to scale. The key to unlocking ROI lies in identifying high-impact use cases, optimizing AI adoption, and ensuring teams have the right tools and skills to drive sustainable value.

Join this boardroom to explore:

• How to choose AI use cases that generate revenue, enhance productivity, and establish clear KPIs for ROI tracking
• Navigating the evolving AI ecosystem to align technology investments with business priorities
• Building and educating teams to support AI adoption, streamline implementation, and drive long-term impact

Maximizing ROI from AI initiatives is a top priority for CIOs but cannot be accomplished without upskilling the workforce. Further, lack of training is a primary barrier to AI-enabled productivity. What steps should CIOs take to promote workforce AI literacy?

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Designing and executing AI literacy programs
• Communicating the value of upskilling by connecting learning outcomes to business outcomes
• Determining AI literacy needs tailored to different employee persona groups

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Gartner C-level Communities' Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

The complex, unpredictable state of today’s geopolitical environment poses many challenges for IT leaders. CIOs must be aware of several issues that can impact the enterprise’s IT strategy and operations. Join this interactive session to connect with peers on key considerations and strategies for navigating uncharted waters.

Join this session to discuss:

• Creating solid data strategies amidst uncertain regulatory futures
• Turning tariffs and supply chain volatility into opportunity
• Treating cyber hurdles as launchpads for resilience, not roadblocks

In the age of AI, the existential question is whether value can be derived from the technology. Tsvi Gal shares how Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is turning “the art of the possible” into reality of delivery by implementing AI alongside High Performance Computing to help conquer cancer and save lives.

Join this session to review:

• Identifying business goals that align with AI’s capabilities for meaningful implementation
• How HPC powers AI to train complex models, process vast datasets and enable large scale inference
• Practical examples of changing lives through advanced technologies

Technology investments must deliver tangible value to position IT as a strategic driver rather than just a cost center. This requires a CIO-led approach that fosters collaboration and alignment across IT, business, and finance stakeholders, ensuring that the value of technology is communicated in a universally understood language.

Join this session to discuss:

• Unifying organizational data for informed decision-making
• Standardizing terminology for technology costs and investments
• Linking expenditure to value and business objectives

Data driven approaches are the standard now when making decisions for the enterprise. With the increased importance and acceleration of AI projects, which strategies and KPIs can we leverage to bridge the gap between innovation and impact and ensure our AI projects deliver measurable business value?

Join this boardroom session to explore:

• AI Observability - best practices for monitoring, debugging, and improving AI deployments
• Business-Centric KPIs - identifying and tracking the right metrics to evaluate ROI and business impact of AI workloads
• Operationalizing AI - strategies to transition from successful pilots to scalable, value-generating AI systems

To achieve business value with Quantum Computing, CIOs must start the Quantum journey now. What is everyone doing and what should you do now to get ahead of the curve? Gartner VP Analyst Gaurav Gupta shares what this new computing paradigm is and how it will benefit your function or business.
Join this keynote to explore:

• The status of the technology and the ecosystem
• What problems Quantum Computing will solve
• Expected timelines for impact

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.