About the Event

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 runs November 4 to 6 in Yokohama, Japan. The conference is built for CIOs, IT executives and their senior leadership teams, and its own materials describe an opening keynote covering Gartner's top strategic technology trends for 2026 and beyond.

Audience and Attendees

The event is aimed at CIOs and IT executives in Japan and the wider Asia/Pacific region. A specialized CIO-only program is available by application, designed for CIOs focused on digital transformation and personal leadership, alongside sessions eligible for CPE credit through ISACA and other providers.

Programme Structure

Sessions run across the three days, with tracks shaped by the challenges and trends identified from the prior year's conference. Attendees build a personal agenda through the Gartner Conference Navigator app.

Main Topics

Featured content covers business-aligned IT strategy, IT leadership development amid constant change, and navigating rapid technological advancement alongside geopolitical shifts.

Closing Session

The conference ends with a closing session that summarizes the key messages and recommendations delivered across the three days of Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, giving attendees a condensed take-away of the event's main themes.

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