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

Designed specifically for CIOs, 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 mealtime 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 

Get insights into:
 
  • Future directions. Map the future with leadership exchanges and research discussions that center 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: €250 million+ 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.

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.

  • Delivering on Digital Transformation by Evolving the Culture of the Organization
  • Creating an Adaptive Strategy
  • Gamifying Cybersecurity — A Day in the Life of a Cyber Criminal 2.0
  • Using Storytelling to Improve Stakeholder Management
  • Jump-Start Your Innovation Journey With a Customizable Innovation Framework

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.

  • Evolving Your Cloud Strategy
  • Linking Digital Foundations to an Organization’s Strategic Goals
  • The Role of the CIO in Mitigating the Growth Rate in Emissions
  • Lead or Facilitate Digital Transformation?
  • The Role of the CIO in Managing the Use of Generative AI in an Organization

Research Discussion session*

Connect directly with peers to discuss common issues and initiatives, and accelerate, validate and solidify your strategy.

  • Who Leads Digital? Strengthening CxO-CIO Partnerships
  • Rethinking the Technology Workforce: Solving for Adaptability, Not Retention
  • Thinking Outside the Org Chart: Talent Planning for MSEs (Exclusive to Midsize Enterprise Program)

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