Sponsored Post Most enterprise application and software engineering leaders have an AI strategy , but moving from a boardroom vision to a working production environment can be challenging. Many companies are feeling the pressure to deliver results.
What are these hurdles? Many people attending the event will have the same challenges in common:
- Cultural change is a must if companies are to drive AI through the organization. That takes leadership.
- Deciding when to build or buy AI application capabilities — necessary to future-proof enterprise applications — requires a comprehensive market overview and deep understanding of current applications landscape.
- The skills gap around the use of AI plus adapting to changes in job roles as AI reshapes presents a significant obstacle.
- Governance is critical. Balancing AI deployment risks such as bias and data privacy against the potential commercial rewards is a difficult line to walk.
- Architectural issues are also top-of-mind. Data must be accessible, and any new development must be designed with an eye on AI.
- Cost optimization while modernizing remains an issue especially during a period of dynamic economic shifts
If you're facing issues like these, theGartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit 2026, 2 – 4 June, Las Vegas, will help you turn your AI vision into reality.
The conference theme (Deliver the future: Innovate, Lead, Act) sets the tone; applications and software engineering leaders are at a turning point. It's time to grapple with practical problems and get to market.
What you'll learn
The summit focuses on the practical application of AI, exploring how to turn those boardroom visions into reality. So you can expect actionable strategies and roadmaps for GenAI adoption and application modernization.
Sessions cover best practices for balancing AI innovation with business goals and IT alignment. They will deliver insights into modernizing app portfolios and streamlining software delivery with integrated DevOps platforms. These are all grounded in real-world experience. Peer-led discussions will explore strategies for leading cultural change and operational transformation in the age of AI.
Leaders of enterprise applications, software engineering and enterprise architecture are interconnected roles, especially when building wide-ranging AI-driven solutions. Attending as a team gives them a great opportunity to cover a wide set of event sessions and bring back valuable insights to their business.
New for 2026
Attendees can look forward to threespotlight tracks offering actionable guidance to lay the groundwork for AI, scale adoption, and optimize costs. There's also theSenior Leadership Circle, offering a curated executive experience to senior-most enterprise applications and software engineering leaders (application required to participate).
Returning this year, the Bake-Off offers attendees a unique opportunity to watch Gartner experts guide solution providers through a live, competitive challenge based on a shared use case — delivering both insight and entertainment.
What does all this translate to? Over 50 actionable AI-focused sessions, 25+ interactive workshops and roundtables, along with three keynotes from Gartner and industry leaders.
Attendees can share experiences and strategies with 2,300+ fellow senior leaders and get answers to their toughest questions in one-on-one sessions with Gartner experts.
The agenda is live now. Early bird ends 10 April 2026 and registering before saves you $450 on the standard ticket.View the full agenda and secure your spot.
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