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Thomas Bittman
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Why Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference
This year’s sessions cover a wide range of topics critical to helping meet your organization’s challenges today. Use the topic and role filters below to find the sessions most relevant to you.
*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available to end users only; space is limited.
2022 at a Glance
Sessions
This incredible conference helps infrastructure and operations leaders and practitioners improve the flexibility and responsiveness of I&O techniques and technology.
The Experience
More than just a conference
Immerse yourself in three days of cutting-edge infrastructure and operations content, unparalleled networking opportunities and access to leading solution providers showcasing the latest technologies.
Build new relationships, broaden your perspectives and uncover ways to solve problems alongside other infrastructure and operations leaders.
Meet your community
At the core of the conference is the Exhibit Showcase: Mingle with solution providers offering their latest technologies transforming the world of cybersecurity. Stop by the booths and learn how they can help take your business to the next level.
Exhibit Showcase
Premier Exhibitors
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
The venue
3355 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 U.S.
Reserve your room at special hotel rates when you book through your gartner.com account.
The deadline to reserve your hotel room at the Gartner discounted rate is 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Early-bird price: $3,925
Expires October 6, 2023
Standard price: $4,300
Public-sector price: $3,650
Eligibility for the public-sector price will be verified; proof of public-sector status will be required. Price cannot be applied retroactively. “Public sector” definition: National government, state or local government, public administration.
Pricing
Receive complimentary ticket(s) when you register as a team.*
Group Rate Discount
*See Group Rate Discount terms and conditions.
*See Group Rate Discount terms and conditions.
Receive complimentary ticket(s) when you register as a team.*
Group Rate Discount
*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available to end users only; space is limited.
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Expert guidance
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Execute on research-backed insight you can trust. Support mission-critical decisions with vetted, vendor-agnostic guidance used by leaders worldwide.
Our global team of 2,500 research and advisory experts helps you advance your priorities through:
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Gain mission-critical insights
Explore 150+ research-backed, expert-led sessions covering the most critical issues and topics affecting infrastructure and operations leaders today.
Build your network
Connect with 4,000+ heads of infrastructure and operations, technical professionals, cloud leaders and sourcing leaders to exchange ideas with like-minded peers while exploring interactive sessions.
Connect with solution providers
In a tech-driven world, access is everything. Evaluate 120+ vendors at the forefront of technology and explore how they can elevate your business.
Strengthen your team
There is no better environment for stakeholders to align, learn and network. Attend as a team to forge shared understanding, and enjoy a discount. See how much you save with our Group Rate Calculator.
Meet the experts
Join 30+ Gartner analysts, speakers, advisors, practitioners
and leaders who’ve helped thousands of C-level executives reach their business goals.
Take advantage of the Gartner
one-on-one meeting* and Ask
the Expert sessions* to get personalized guidance.
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100+
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150+
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Unlimited Value
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Keynote speakers
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Whitney Johnson
CEO, Disruption Advisors, and Author
Tori Paulman
Senior Director Analyst, Gartner Research & Advisory
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What’s new for 2023
Topics
Roles
Cloud computing
Platform engineering
Leadership and skills
Security and compliance
I&O automation
I&O executives/heads of I&O
Cloud leaders
Technical professionals
Sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders
Infrastructure leaders
Cloud computing
Recommended sessions:
The Future of Cloud in 2028: From Technology to Business Necessity
Technical Insights: Build Cloud-Native Infrastructure to Maximize Impact of Modern Applications
Ask the Expert: The I&O Implications of ChatGPT and Generative AI
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Peer Conversations
Small-scale and interactive, in these sessions, attendees collaborate with peers by taking the most important topics and learning how to apply them to their business.
Attendees join peers from leading organizations and various industries to discuss relevant topics in these small-group sessions, moderated
by a Gartner expert.
These topic-driven sessions provide a more intimate discussion forum, featuring one Gartner expert and end-user peers posing questions.
Join peer-to-peer discussions organically throughout meals, coffee breaks and receptions. With 4,000+ attendees consisting of heads of infrastructure and operations, technical professionals, cloud leaders and sourcing leaders, discover how others are tackling the challenges you face every day.
Attending for the
first time?
Here are the top 5 things you must do:
Discuss challenges faced and winning strategies with peers across industries during interactive sessions.
Grab a drink at one of the exhibitor receptions; it’s on them!
Book time with a Gartner expert and chat about projects, priorities and plans — you’ll have their undivided attention.
Strike up a conversation with someone you don’t know at breakfast, lunch or in between sessions.
Get a lay of the land and plan your daily schedule by downloading the Gartner Conference Navigator app.
If you do just one of these things — download the Gartner Conference Navigator app! The session slides are housed there,
so you can focus on the content instead of taking photos during
the most important presentations. Plus, you can opt in to networking and connecting with other leaders on-site.
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Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference
December 5 – 7, 2023 | Las Vegas, NV
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Generative AI/ChatGPT
Platforms engineering digital platforms to enable business
Security and compliance embedded in I&O practices to protect the business
Site reliability and resiliency initiatives
Hyperautomation becoming reality
Cloud is a business disruptor
Carbon emissions strategies
Everything as code
Intelligent infrastructure
CDN developer edge node
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IT operations leaders
Security operations leaders
Platform engineering
Recommended sessions:
What Does Platform Engineering Mean for I&O?
Technical Insights: Use Platform Engineering to Deliver Cloud Operations Like an MSP
How to Build the Site Reliability Engineering Toolbox
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
Leadership and skills
Recommended sessions:
Leadership Vision for 2024: Infrastructure and Operations
I&O Skills: What's Needed Now, What's Needed in the Future
Key Behaviors That Drive I&O Leader Effectiveness
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
Security and compliance
Recommended sessions:
Guide to Security in a Hybrid Environment
Road Stories: Lessons Learnt (and Fingers Burnt) in IT Risk Management
Ransomware Is Changing — Are You Ready?
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
I&O automation
Recommended sessions:
Leadership Actions to Take for I&O Automation Success
How Will Generative AI Impact the Future of Digital Workplace Operations?
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
I&O executives/heads of I&O
Recommended sessions:
Unlocking the Business Benefits of Sustainable IT Infrastructure
Future-proof: Strategic Roadmap for I&O Digital Workplace Transformation
Leadership Vision for 2024: Infrastructure and Operations
Road Stories: Lessons Learnt (and Fingers Burnt) in IT Risk Management
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Cloud leaders
Recommended sessions:
The Future of Cloud in 2028: From Technology to Business Necessity
The Future of Serverless Computing
Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring and Observability
9 Principles for Improving Cloud Resilience
Navigating the Cloud Management Tooling Market
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
Technical professionals
Recommended sessions:
Technical Insights: Network of the Future — The LEO Satellite Connectivity Challenge
Technical Insights: What Makes a Great Cloud Architect?
Technical Insights: Top 10 Cloud Migration Best Practices
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to end users only; space is limited.
Sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders
Recommended sessions:
90-Day Sourcing Deals Through Co-Creation
Top Cost Optimization Ideas to Evaluate Now for your Network Spend
Clinic: Use Gartner's 9-Step Playbook to Prepare for Software Audits and Negotiate Audit Settlements
Ask the Expert: Everything You Wanted to Know About Cloud Negotiations but Were Afraid to Ask?
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
Infrastructure leaders
Recommended sessions:
Yes, the Public Cloud Is Cheaper Than Your Data Center
Strategic Blueprint for Modernizing Service Operations
Market Guide for Hybrid Cloud Storage
How to Build the Site Reliability Engineering Toolbox
Quickfix to Tactical Technical Debt Reduction and Its Consequences
Adopting Agile Ways of Working in Infrastructure
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IT operations leaders
Recommended sessions:
Best Practices for Adopting Sovereign Cloud
Leadership Actions to Take for I&O Automation Success
Backup/Recovery Innovations to Simplify, Protect and Recover From Any Disaster
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to end users only; space is limited.
Security operations leaders
Recommended sessions:
Magic Quadrant: Global Managed
Network Services
Ransomware Is Changing — Are You Ready?
Technical Insights — Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture: The Next Generation of Security Architecture
Guide to Security in a Hybrid Environment
The Pragmatic Path to Zero Trust Networking
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We deliver actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams.
Generative AI/ChatGPT
Engineering digital platforms to enable business
Security and compliance embedded in I&O practices to protect the business
Site reliability and resiliency initiatives
Emerging trends in containers and Kubernetes
Cloud as a business disruptor
Sustainability strategies
Leadership actions for automation success
Intelligent infrastructure
Building an effective business case for edge computing
Security as an I&O imperative
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
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*As of 31 July 2023
Cost and value optimization
IT operations management
Cost and value optimization
Recommended sessions:
The Art and Science of Managing the Digital Giants: Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce
Contract Negotiation Clinic: How to Negotiate With Microsoft Azure, Google and Amazon Web Services
IT Outsourcing Framework to Effectively Manage Service Providers
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
IT operations management
Recommended sessions:
How to Build the Site Reliability Engineering Toolbox
Ask the Expert: Observability and AIOps
Navigating the Cloud Management Tooling Market
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*Online preregistration is required. These sessions are available
to end users only; space is limited.
Disrupt Yourself: The Key to Success in Uncertain Times
What Good Looks Like: Stories of Allyship
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Total cost
$17,200
25% group savings
$12,900
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Total cost
$21,500
20% group savings
$17,200
5
Total cost
$25,800
17% group savings
$21,500
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Total cost
$30,100
29% group savings
$21,500
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Total cost
$34,400
25% group savings
$25,800
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Total cost
$38,700
22% group savings
$30,100
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Total cost
$43,000
30% group savings
$30,100
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