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Gartner Announces Keynote Speakers at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, October 20-23, in Orlando

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT)

What: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025

When: October 20-23, 2025

Where: Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida

Press Registration: Full-time journalists from editorial publications are eligible for a press pass. Please contact Matt LoDolce for additional details and registration requests: Matt.LoDolce@gartner.com.

Details: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo is the world's most important gathering of CIOs and other IT executives. Over 8,000 CIOs and senior leaders will explore the technology, insights and trends shaping the future of IT and business, including generative AI, business transformation, cybersecurity, customer experience, data analytics, executive leadership and more. Over the course of four days, attendees will hear from over 140+ Gartner experts and 180+ solution providers in 350+ sessions spanning technology and information, leadership and business strategy.

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Keynote & Guest Speakers

At Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, Gartner experts and key influencers will provide their unique views on leadership, culture, innovation and digital disruption.

Gartner Opening Keynote: “Walking The Golden Path to Value” with Daryl Plummer, VP, Distinguished Analyst & Gartner Fellow and Alicia Mullery, VP Analyst at Gartner.

Guest Keynotes include:

  • Guest Keynote: A Gartner Interview with Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce
  • Guest Keynote: Dr. Arthur Brooks, Harvard Professor and Best-selling Author
  • Guest Keynote: Angela Ahrendts DBE, Former SVP, Apple Retail; Former CEO, Burberry; Chair of the Board, Save the Children International
  • Guest Keynote: Justin Wren, Humanitarian, Author, MMA Fighter, Mental Health Advocate, and Non-Profit CEO/Founder

IT Xpo
IT Xpo is the solution showcase teeming with over 180 leading providers of IT solutions aimed at driving business imperatives. It will highlight the next steps in technology through live demonstrations, virtual meetings with exhibitors and fast-paced presentations on key technology directions.

For complete conference and registration details, please visit Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025.

Social Media: Join the discussion on social media using #GartnerSYM.

About Gartner for Information Technology Executives
Gartner for Information Technology Executives provides actionable, objective insight to CIOs and IT leaders to help them drive their organizations through digital transformation and lead business growth. Additional information is available at www.gartner.com/en/information-technology.

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About Gartner
Gartner (NYSE: IT) delivers actionable, objective business and technology insights that drive smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization's mission-critical priorities. To learn more visit gartner.com.

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Matt.LoDolce@Gartner.com

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