Join sourcing leaders at the Gartner I&O conference

Sourcing, procurement and vendor management (SPVM) leaders must become catalysts for business-led IT sourcing while supporting diversity and sustainability. Leaders should reinvent the role by focusing on business outcomes through digitally enabled processes and tools, and provide value by leveraging data.

Below highlights the program that we have developed for SPVM leaders on-site. 

Registration for the 2023 conference is currently sold out, but reigstered attendees can still apply. Contact GlobalConferences@gartner.com for details. 

Gartner brings SPVM leaders the actionable, objective insights, expert guidance and tools needed to achieve their mission-critical priorities. At Gartner Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, tackle your key initiatives and learn how to thrive in today’s anywhere business.

Gain access to:

  • Objective, research-backed sessions led by Gartner experts
  • Personalized interaction with seasoned experts
  • Actionable insights and best practices on your most pressing SPVM challenges
  • Informal and formal networking opportunities with your peers

View the Agenda

Below are recommended sessions across the 2023 conference:

 
  • Daily Networking Breakfast for Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management Leaders 
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: How to Negotiate With Microsoft
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: How to Negotiate Microsoft Azure, Google and Amazon Web Services
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: Gartner’s Top 10 Tips, Tactics and Tricks to Enhance Your Negotiation Playbook
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: 4 Steps to Negotiate and Optimize Outsourced Infrastructure Services Costs
  • The Art and Science of Managing the Digital Giants: Amazon, Microsoft and Salesforce
  • IT Outsourcing Framework to Effectively Manage Service Providers
  • Workshop: Learn How to Negotiate Cloud-Based Contracts and Achieve Required Results

View the full agenda now.

The following experts specializing in sourcing, procurement and vendor management topics will be on-site, leading Gartner sessions and available for one-on-one meetings. 

  • Yoann Bianic, Director Analyst
  • Joanne Spencer, VP Analyst
  • Katja Ruud, Senior Director Analyst

View the full list of Gartner experts here.