Gartner IT Symposium | Orlando 2026

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Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo ran October 19-22, 2026 in Orlando. The opening keynote argued that AI value and AI risk compound together, backed by survey findings: only 13% of CIOs report significant AI value, and 71% expect agentic AI within a year while 21% have governance in place. The issue also covers the CEO survey, the top strategic technology trends for 2027, Gartner’s forecast of $7.35 trillion in IT spending (up 15%), its predictions through 2030, and upcoming events in Yokohama, Barcelona