Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix)
by Gartner, Inc.
A two-day, CIO-only Gartner forum on AI governance, the business value of IT and AI, and the CIO's role across the C-suite.
About This Event
Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 is a two-day conference for enterprise CIOs, held February 22-23, 2027 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Attendance is restricted: delegates must be enterprise-wide CIOs, or business-unit or regional CIOs, at organizations with $250 million+ revenue (private sector) or 1,000+ employees (public sector). The agenda is split into two tracks, 'CIO as Functional Leader' and 'CIO as CxO', with topic areas covering AI, articulating the business value of IT and AI, AI governance and risk, cybersecurity, operating models and executive influence. A sister edition runs March 22-23, 2027 in Hollywood, Florida.
At a Glance
- Date
- February 22–23, 2027
- Location
- JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, AZ
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Forum
- Status
- Upcoming
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- Gartner, Inc.
- Added
- Oct 7, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 7, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓Enterprise-wide CIOs
- ✓Business-unit and regional CIOs
- ✓Public-sector CIOs
- ✓CIOs at midsize enterprises
- ✓CIOs of global enterprises
Why Attend
This forum is for a CIO who needs an AI governance model and a value story the board will accept, and who wants to compare both with other CIOs at the same scale. Because attendance is screened, the roundtables and executive stories come from peers with similar budgets and boards. You leave with Gartner one-on-one time on your own operating model and a short list of what other CIOs are funding and cutting in 2027.
Event Features
- ✓Track: CIO as Functional Leader
- ✓Track: CIO as CxO
- ✓Topic area: Articulating the Business Value of IT and AI
- ✓Topic area: AI Governance, Risk, Trust & Ethics
- ✓Topic area: Cybersecurity and Risk Management
- ✓Executive Stories sessions from peer CIOs
- ✓Workshops and Gartner one-on-one meetings
- ✓Women in Technology, Midsize Enterprise and Global Enterprise Experience programs
What Makes This Unique
- ★Only qualifying CIOs get in (enterprise-wide or BU CIOs at $250M+ revenue or 1,000+ employee public bodies), so the people in the room run IT organizations of a similar size
- ★It runs for two days, a short absence from the office for a sitting CIO
- ★The two tracks are organized around the CIO's role, as head of the IT function and as a member of the C-suite
- ★Responsible AI adoption and governance is a headline theme, aimed at CIOs who have to answer to a board on AI risk
Featured Speakers From
Industries Represented
Pricing Details
Early-bird $4,300; standard $4,900; public-sector $4,000 with verification. The register page does not state the early-bird cutoff date. Eligibility applies: enterprise-wide or BU/regional CIOs at $250M+ revenue private-sector or 1,000+ employee public-sector organizations. Gartner Executive Programs primary members attend free.
Organizer
Gartner, Inc.
gartner.comFrequently Asked
- When is Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix)?
- Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix) takes place February 22–23, 2027 in Phoenix, AZ.
- Where is Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix) held?
- Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix) is held in Phoenix, AZ. The event format is in-person.
- How much does Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix) cost?
- Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix) is paid. Early-bird $4,300; standard $4,900; public-sector $4,000 with verification. The register page does not state the early-bird cutoff date. Eligibility applies: enterprise-wide or BU/regional CIOs at $250M+ revenue private-sector or 1,000+ employee public-sector organizations. Gartner Executive Programs primary members attend free.
- Who should attend Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix)?
- Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix) is aimed at Enterprise-wide CIOs, Business-unit and regional CIOs, Public-sector CIOs, CIOs at midsize enterprises, CIOs of global enterprises.
- What topics does Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix) cover?
- Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2027 (Phoenix) covers Artificial intelligence strategy, AI governance, risk, trust and ethics, Business value of IT and AI, Cybersecurity and risk management, Operating models, Cost optimization, Digital business transformation, Upskilling employees for AI.
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