In-Person
Experience

Learn how to expand your sphere of influence and build your network at Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2023 in Phoenix, AZ.

2023 in-person conferences

Gartner in-person CIO leadership conferences are unique destination experiences designed for chief information officers to connect face-to-face with Gartner experts and peers. Together, you explore industry-shaping insight in an unforgettable atmosphere of executive networking and camaraderie beyond the possibilities of a screen. Experience:

  • Powerful keynotes
  • An expansive landscape of sessions
  • Hands-on learning
  • Planned and unplanned peer networking
  • In-the-moment insights

Join a community of the best and brightest CIOs from across every industry — all driven by a common purpose, all under one roof.

 

Meet the Gartner experts

Live
presentations

Immerse yourself in engaging sessions by Gartner experts and visionary leaders, interact with the presenter and the people around you to learn more about the latest trends in technology, exploring how to instantly apply these insights, and gain unique perspectives.

Interactive sessions and networking

Engage with Gartner CIO experts and peers in workshops and roundtables to discover answers to shared challenges. Experience a community atmosphere of CIOs through spontaneous encounters, continued conversations and more opportunities to expand your network.

Expert one-on-one meetings

Take the time to step away from your everyday work and validate your business strategies alongside Gartner experts. Get tailored guidance from a Gartner expert on your specific challenge or goal.

All things for CIOs — All under one roof

Our conference destination locations allow you to pause and step away from the virtual world. Experience the magnitude of a Gartner in-person conference — all the Gartner experts and executive peers gathered together in one easy-to-access venue.

The Gartner Conference Navigator acts as your home base where you can plan your personal agenda around your requirements.

  • Plan your agenda and schedule sessions.
  • Sign up for interactive sessions.
  • Schedule a Gartner one-on-one meeting.

Use the Gartner Conference Navigator to manage your conference experience in real time so you can attend scheduled sessions, interact with speakers and attendees, and explore new sessions.

  • Navigate the conference sessions. 
  • Download the slides to take notes throughout your conference experience.
  • Interact with a Gartner expert in a one-on-one meeting.
  • Participate in networking sessions with other attendees.

Postconference, the Gartner Conference Navigator offers access to session presentations to build on what you’ve taken away. 

  • Explore independent Gartner research and advice across tracks and hot topics.
  • Get access to presentations and links to research and resources.

Excellent conference to validate your thinking and direction, prepare you for changes and disruptors you may not see, and challenge you to push yourself and your team to the next level.

Eric A. Chatham

CIO, County of Monterey

Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We invite our community to share suggestions on how we can make our conference experience more inclusive.

Listening and learning

Through attendee listening sessions, advisory board meetings and survey questions, as well as leveraging insights from our internal employee resource groups, we’re always looking for new ideas to improve the inclusivity of our conferences.

Inclusive communications

We are cultivating an inclusive experience for our attendees through our conference websites and communications.

Agenda

Through our expanded DEI and Corporate Responsibility agenda and networking efforts, we seek to provide a platform for topics pertaining to traditionally underrepresented groups, as well as offer content related to corporate sustainability, equity and inclusion.

Accessibility Ambassador

An Accessibility Ambassador will be available at every conference to provide customized accessibility support to anyone who requests accommodations.