Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 India

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo is Gartner's flagship gathering for CIOs and IT executives, and the India edition brings it to the Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty in November 2026. Under the theme of combining AI and human insight, the three days mix analyst-led sessions, guest keynotes, roundtables and an exhibition of technology providers.

What's covered

The 2026 agenda centres on putting AI to work responsibly and proving its business value, with sessions on agent ecosystems, guardian agents, sovereign AI for India, AI cost control and cloud FinOps.

• Agentic AI
• AI Governance
• AI Technology and Infrastructure
• Business Value of IT
• Emerging Technologies

Keynotes and guest speakers

Guest keynotes include cricket legend AB de Villiers, Zoho's Sridhar Vembu and neuroscientist Helena Boschi, with executive stories from MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, ManpowerGroup and Maruti Suzuki, alongside Gartner analysts such as Mary Mesaglio.

Who attends

The organiser expects 1,300+ CIOs and IT leaders, 40+ Gartner analysts and 60+ solution providers. Special programmes include the application-only CIO Circle and a Women in Technology programme.

Tickets & passes

• Standard price — INR 234,100: Plus GST
• Government price — INR 193,300: Plus GST; proof of government sector status required