7 - 10 November 2011 | Barcelona, Spain

On behalf of Gartner’s 4,500 employees worldwide, we thank all of our attendees and sponsors for making this year’s Symposium/ITxpo our greatest ever. Your enthusiasm, insights and willingness to share with peers are why this is, always has been, and always will be the world’s largest and most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT [...]

Thanks for the many of you who responded to our quick onsite survey yesterday. The topic of the day was “Social Media” and here’s  what we learned: Getting social Linkedin is the most used social platform with 35% of you say you are “avid users”, vs 24% for Facebook, 13% Twitter, and 5% Google+ Counting [...]

Thanks for the many of you who responded to our quick onsite survey yesterday. The topic of the day was “mobile technologies” and here’s  what we learned: Which phone do you have? 43% of you have an iPhone. 26% have a Blackberry. 14% have an Android phone. The remainder are equally divided between the Windows [...]

What are you showcasing at Symposium/ITxpo? PNMsoft is showcasing its Human Centric Dynamic BPM suite called Sequence and offering a free Workshop Session on site to all CIOs’. Sequence hooks into back-end systems and connects to the Microsoft Desktop and SharePoint. It  automates processes that support human tasks and processes, dynamically updating ERP data, based [...]

With a record attendance of over 4000 attendees, you have a huge number of peers to meet and share your  experience with. Make sure you take advantage of the following opportunities: – All the breaks! – Networking Lunches on the ITXpo Showfloor by topic (Tuesday) or Industry (Wednesday) – Sponsored Networking Lunches – Sponsored VIP [...]

Many of you have enquired about the songs that we are playing before the Keynote presentations.  You can stop wondering…or asking your neighbour! Enjoy… Jack Johnson: Upside Down Adele: Rolling in the Deep & Rumour has it & Set Fire to the Rain Maroon 5: Moves like Jagger Ce Lo Green: Forget You Katy Perry: [...]

There’s a lot to see and do here and, so, it’s only natural you’re going to miss a session you want to see. Or don’t quite catch exactly what the speaker said in a session you did attend. Or maybe you just have a passing curiosity about another of the sessions in the agenda, but [...]

The Gartner Opening Keynote explored what it means to re–imagine IT and create the leadership needed to drive business success in today’s new normal. In his opening comments, Peter Sondergaard, Global Head of Gartner Research, described an era of mass collaboration driven by the consumerization of IT. To thrive in this environment, IT leaders must [...]

CEOs have identified economic and business growth as their highest priority in a persistent climate of economic concern. How does that translate in the trenches? Over the next decade, greater demands will be placed on the shoulders of CIOs and the IT organization – well beyond traditional cost cutting. How should CIOs respond? Gartner analyst [...]

What are you showcasing at Symposium/ITxpo? QualiWare offer a comprehensive set of products and vertical solutions for Enterprise Architecture, Business Process Analysis and Governance, Risk & compliance which all share the same key strengths: • Robust and scalable repository architecture. • Very flexible metamodel modifiable in all dimensions – information, presentation and dynamic dimension. • Powerful publishing server [...]

Of course every booth is worth a visit on the ITxpo showfloor, but there are some special features you shouldn’t miss this year that will WOW you, help you, or keep you in good shape and spirits throughout the event…These include: Live Telepresence Demo Curtesy of  Huawei, enjoy a live telepresence experience and learn how [...]

Occupying a special and vibrant spot in the ITxpo Solution Showcase is our Emerging Technologies Pavilion. Now in its second year, the Pavilion features 17 sponsors. The Emerging Technologies Pavilion is a hotbed of innovation and activity, including demonstrations and theater sessions highlighting new and exciting solutions and providers. Look for sessions highlighted as “Emerging [...]

Be on the lookout for Gartner Cool Vendors in the ITxpo Solution Showcase, designated by the special Cool Vendor emblem on their booths. Gartner Cool Vendors are intriguing and impactful up-and-coming providers designated as “Gartner Cool Vendors” in a series of Gartner Research reports that publish in the springtime each year. At ITxpo this year, [...]

Several Monday sessions have changed after the event guides went to print, and a number of sessions have been added, including repeat sessions for  sold out Workshops and Roundtables. Please review the following updates: New Sessions Added 09:30-10:30 Roundtable: Making Sure ERP Doesn’t Strangle Your Business — and Your IT Budget – Nigel Rayner (11X) [...]

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is big. Really big. There is a lot going on, in a lot of different places. And since this is a brand new venue, whether you’re new to Symposium/ITxpo or a returning alumni, our “Welcome to Symposium” session will help you get situated, and give you useful tips to make the most out [...]

There are some sessions that simply cannot be missed – these are the Gartner perennials. Giving unrivalled insight into the next 12 months in terms of technology, business and strategic trends, these sessions deliver the headline grabbing information every attendee should take from Symposium. Gartner Scenario 2012: The Call for a New CIO Manifesto Reimagining [...]

Symposium/ITxpo attendees enjoy complimentary shuttle service between the CCIB and the primary hotels that serve the event, which are listed below in the route schedule. Please note that due to their close proximity to the CCIB the following hotels will not be covered: •  Hotel Diagonal Zero •  Hotel Barcelona Princess •  Hilton Diagonal Mar •  [...]

A good working relationship between a CIO and the board is something to strive for. This unique Mastermind interview will examine the key success factors in the relationship between the Peter Ayliffe, CEO, and Steve Chambers, CIO of Visa Europe. It will also explore how the company fosters innovation, its view on the future of money [...]

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011 commences on Monday, 7 November with a focus on vertical industry topics. As well as a range of other topics, we have track sessions, roundtables and workshops focused on seven key verticals, including: Financial services/Banking Insurance Healthcare Energy and utilities Higher education Manufacturing

Whether you are a social media addict or a novice, there are several online opportunities to find and exchange with other attendees and peers with the same interests or issues. Facebook: The (Official) Symposium/ITxpo 2011 Facebook Page is here. Join the community by “liking” the page… and then let your friends know what exciting moments [...]

Knowing who you are, what you’re doing, where you’re doing it, and a little bit of history about what you and others have done in the past in similar situations — well, that’s the basis for a revolution called context-aware computing. At the confluence of mobility, location awareness, and other maturing technologies, context-awareness is something you’re [...]

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Be sure to capture all the value onsite at Symposium.  Gain immediate access to Gartner Research, Video, Webinars and other features via the QR codes included in select presentations, signage throughout the venue, and more. Simply scan the QR code using your mobile phone or tablet and you’re there. Need a Quick Response (QR) Code scanner [...]

In these volatile times, who can afford to pen suboptimal contracts with technology and service providers? We’re guessing no one. So, if you’re in the throes of a new contract negotiation, or renegotiating an existing contract, Symposium/ITxpo’s Contract Negotiation Clinics can help. Contract Negotation Clinics at Symposium/ITxpo are 60-minute, interactive sessions whereby a Gartner analyst will [...]

A number of activities at the event have limited capacity, and require pre-registration, so visit agenda builder and book yours NOW, before it’s too late! This applies to: . Workshops . Analyst/User Roundtables . Clinics . Analyst one-on-ones Visit Agenda Builder and click on the relevant session types to view availability, and reserve your seat. [...]

Wonder what kind of technology powers the largest global event in 2012? Learn about the challenges of delivering such a mega-project that “just cannot fail”. What organization, systems, processes, data, security is needed? What can other CIOs learn from this unique experience? Gerry is leading the team that will deliver the IT, telecommunications, audio-visual and timing [...]

There’s no better way to evalute vendors than partaking in a Gartner Magic Quadrant Theater on the ITxpo showfloor and then following up with individual visits to the booths of the vendors featured in that Magic Quadrant! First, attend this session Tuesday 8 November from 14:45 – 15:05 pm in ITxpo Theater 4:       Magic Quadrant: [...]

Gartner Maverick sessions are designed to leave convention behind and explore what’s possible — if not probable — up to and including considerations of the ludicrous. Why? Because thinking in terms of what “could be” is where some of the most impactful, breakthrough ideas will come from for your organization. Take a walk on the wild [...]

What’s even better than the mobile version of the Symposium/ITxpo website? A full-function app, that’s what! On-the-go attendees can now build, save and reference their personal agendas on the official Symposium/ITxpo app. It’s free! Simply search for “Gartner Events” on the Apple App Store, the Blackberry App World or the Android Market. Or visit these [...]

In 2010, our focus was squarely on making the successful transition from recovery to growth. Twelve months later, the challenges for IT leaders are even greater, requiring you to re-imagine how you embrace new technologies for competitive advantage. Faced with increasing demands from customers and employees, and competitors who are acquiring higher levels of IT [...]