Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2026

The Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit is the research firm's North American conference for IAM and cybersecurity leaders. Over three days in Las Vegas, Gartner analysts run sessions, workshops and roundtables on running an identity programme as AI adoption, AI agents and machine identities multiply the accounts and credentials organizations have to govern.

Featured topics

The 2026 agenda is organized around the identity problems security teams are dealing with now.

• Access management
• Artificial intelligence and governing AI agents
• Cybersecurity alignment
• Identity governance and administration (IGA)
• Machine IAM
• Privileged access management (PAM)
• Identity visibility and observability

Who attends

IAM leaders, architects, planners, technical professionals and cybersecurity leaders across industries. Gartner says more than 1,700 IAM leaders attend, with 25+ of its analysts on site and 90+ solution providers in the exhibit area.

Formats

Attendees build a personal agenda in the Gartner Conference Navigator app and can book roundtables, workshops and one-to-one time with analysts. Select sessions earn CPE credits toward ISACA and other providers.

Tickets & passes

• Standard price — USD 4,175
• Public-sector price — USD 3,550: National, state or local government and public administration; proof of status required