About the Event

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 runs November 9 to 12 in Barcelona, Spain. Gartner positions it as the top IT conference for exploring how AI and cybersecurity insights can enhance digital transformation, shaped by more than 200,000 annual conversations between Gartner analysts and the IT community.

Audience and Attendees

The conference is built for CIOs and senior IT executives from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Attendees connect with Gartner analysts and a large, diverse group of fellow IT leaders.

Programme Structure

The agenda includes keynotes, roundtables, workshops and one-on-one meetings with Gartner analysts, all organized through the Gartner Conference Navigator app. Daily receptions in the Exhibit Showcase give attendees time with solution providers.

Main Topics

Speakers include a lecturer from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, with sessions covering AI, data strategy and broader digital transformation topics relevant to CIOs and senior IT leaders.

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