Join a global community of CIOs at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference

Designed specifically for chief information officers, the CIO Experience offers a curated executive experience, delivering targeted sessions, discussions and networking opportunities throughout the conference.

We recommend applying for this program when you register for the conference to get priority access to book a one-on-one meeting with a Gartner expert, secure one of the limited seats in our highly popular interactive sessions and access segmented meal time networking opportunities. Make sure you don’t miss out on this exclusive experience, available to CIOs attending Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo.

  • The opportunity to network and connect with a community of CIOs
  • Targeted interactive sessions focused on the most pressing priorities of CIOs
  • CIO lunches featuring keynote presentations from visionaries and industry leaders
  • Priority access to book one-on-one meeting(s) with a Gartner expert and interactive sessions 

  • Future directions: Map the future with leadership exchanges and research discussions on business-led architecture and innovation.  
  • Strategies for success: Set your course with workshops that dive into how to achieve digital transformation excellence, become a talent magnet by creating a culture of performance and move from customer experience to total experience.
  • Critical execution: Plan and engage through roundtables addressing current topics, such as the talent dilemma with the great resignation, rethinking partnership models through dynamic execution and the evolution of the CIO role. Plus, walk away with executive insights on how to best channel a digitally savvy workforce.

Applicants must meet the following qualification criteria to participate:

Enterprisewide chief information officer or business unit or regional CIO responsible for:

  • Private sector: ₹1,500+ crores in revenue
  • Public sector: 1,000+ employees

Qualifying CIOs from a technology vendor or consultancy must be involved exclusively in their organization’s internal IT/IS operation.

You can apply during registration, and you will be notified by email once your application is approved.

Application and approval are required for participation.

Already registered? Log back in to your registration profile and complete the qualifying questions.

Please note: Gartner Executive Programs Primary Member attendees will automatically be qualified for the CIO Experience; no application is required.

As part of the 2023 CIO Experience, attendees have access to exclusive sessions throughout the conference. Below is a high-level program outline:

Workshops*

Small-scale and interactive: Collaborate with peers by taking the most important topics and learning how to apply them to your business.

  • Jump-Start Your Innovation Journey With a Customizable Innovation Framework
  • Project-Product Fusion: The Next Step in Evolving Your Operating Model

CIO-exclusive roundtables*

Focused on peer perspectives and best practices, these small sessions are facilitated by Gartner and allow you to share insights while learning from the lessons and experiences of diverse attendees around you.

  • Digital Revenue: How are CIOs Creating New Revenue Streams Through Digital Business Transformation Approaches?
  • The Role of the CIO and Technology in the Enterprise Sustainability
  • Creating a Cloud Strategy to Deliver Business Agility and Innovation

Leadership Exchange sessions*

Connect in highly interactive, discussion-based sessions, including:

  • The Future of the IT Organization
  • Engaging Senior Executives on AI

Ask the Expert sessions*

These topic-driven sessions provide a more intimate discussion forum, featuring one Gartner expert and end-user peers posing questions.

  • Executive Leadership Frameworks to Help CIOs Lead Upward and Across
  • What Are the Practical Opportunities and Use Cases for Generative AI?
  • CIO and Technology Executive Agenda for 2024
  • Building and Gaining Support for a Business-Aligned Cybersecurity Strategy
  • How Do I Organize IT for Efficiency?
  • Steps to Become a More Innovative Organization
  • Top Strategic Predictions for 2024 and Beyond: The Year Everything Changed

*Preregistration is required. These sessions are available to end users only.