Global CIO Community
Executive Summit
September 2026 | Location Coming Soon
September 2026
Location Coming Soon
Collaborate with your global peers
Get together with other CIOs who lead global operations at this exclusive, three-day summit to exchange ideas and validate strategies unique to large, complex organizations. Engage in candid discussions, dive deep into critical issues and validate strategies with other enterprise heads of IT on the challenges unique to large, complex organizations. Executives are assured a level of information exchange and interaction with true, global peers beyond a regional community on discussion topics driven by Global CIOs, for Global CIOs.
Connect with true peers who lead their function globally and have similar opportunities and challenges, gain new perspectives and share experiences unique to the global nature of your role, and participate in discussions and sessions geared specifically toward global IT leaders.
Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility
Connecting IT Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment
Enhancing Leadership Capabilities to Build a Culture Rooted in Trust and Accountability
Global CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Tracy Schaefer
Conagra Brands
CIO
Ryan Talbott
Amway
Chief Technology Officer
What to Expect
Interactive Sessions
Hear from CIO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.
Community Networking
Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Global CIO community.
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.
Agenda
Coming Soon
The CIO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CIOs, For CIOs®, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.
Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility
CIOs are increasingly focused on maturing IT operating models to align with business ambitions and provide decision flexibility in an ever-changing environment. The rapid pace of change and external pressures on the business compel the CIO to act decisively.
Connecting IT Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment
Economic uncertainty and the drive for cost optimization in the name of transformation are pushing CFOs to challenge IT budgets. In response, CIOs must engage with business leaders comprehensively on everything from outcome-driven metrics to stakeholder engagement strategies.
Enhancing Leadership Capabilities to Build a Culture Rooted in Trust and Accountability
Adaptability in the face of change requires high performing teams. Today’s CIOs are juggling storytelling to the board and persuading peers, inspiring teams on the verge of burnout, and preserving their own wellbeing.
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Global CIO Community Executive Summit.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Coming Soon
Venue information will be available shortly.
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Program Sponsor
Community Program Manager
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