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Cloud Conferences and Events 2026

Join our cloud conferences to prepare for the future of infrastructure and operations.

Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference

Attend Gartner cloud conferences to see exclusive insights come to life and enjoy networking opportunities with fellow infrastructure and cloud leaders. Click the links below to explore the conference in your region.

Who should attend Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference

Learn the tools, technologies and techniques to deliver the agility and cost optimization your organization demands.

  • IT executives

  • Infrastructure leaders

  • Infrastructure Architects

  • Cloud leaders

  • Data center leaders

  • Operations leaders

  • Security operations leaders

  • Platform leaders

  • Sourcing, procurement, vendor and negotiation management leaders

Why you should attend Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference

Accelerate your I&O initiatives by sitting down with Gartner analysts and fellow industry leaders to listen to leadership stories, and dissect real-world challenges and lessons learned. Find the conference that works best for you.

At Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, our analysts deliver cutting-edge insights and tangible strategies to help you shape the next generation of I&O and make your team more visible and showcase its value to the C-suite. 

With the pace of cloud computing accelerating, balancing value, resilience and risk is crucial, as is transforming tech platforms. Our tailored programming is designed to improve your agility, refine your skills and equip you to upskill your team. 

These cloud conferences are must-attend events for IT infrastructure leaders tasked with creating an I&O vision, gauging I&O maturity and evaluating the current state of critical enablers — all while delivering valuable results quickly.

Session Spotlights

  • The Future of Cloud in 2029: Omnipresent and Business-Driven
  • How to Build High-Value Platforms That Your Developers Want to Use
  • Top Generative AI Use Cases That Benefit I&O
  • Changing Your I&O Operating Model is Needed Now: Here’s How
  • How Should I Approach Infrastructure Modernization? 

AI coverage at Gartner Cloud & IT Infrastructure Conferences

Explore how I&O executives, cloud operations leaders, IT service managers, end-user services leaders and platforms leaders can gain actionable  insights into adopting AI, mastering cloud cost optimization and building resilient, secure, sustainable infrastructure.

Find the event that works best for you.

AI skills and insights you’ll walk away with:

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How to build AI-ready foundations, including organizing AI teams, mastering GenAI skills and preparing the future of data centers for AI

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How to apply AI and agentic AI across I&O, critical application delivery and real-time transformations

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How to turn AI ambition into results by navigating the hype, building trust, nurturing skills and assembling teams that deliver the transformed future

“The biggest benefit of this conference has been seeing where the rubber hits the road —taking insights from Gartner analysts and seeing the vendor solutions, yes, but then also talking to organizations who are actually implementing those insights and solutions.”

James Eagleton, GM, Data Services and Storage, South Pacific
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Cloud conferences and events FAQs

Who should attend cloud conferences and events?

Gartner cloud conferences and events are built for I&O executives; IT infrastructure leaders; IT operations leaders; cloud leaders; sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders (SPVM); technical professionals and I&O security leaders.

What topics will be covered at Gartner cloud conferences and events?

The theme for last year's conference was Next-Generation I&O: Available, Intelligent, Resilient. Attendees uncovered the latest in cloud computing; hybrid cloud; cloud security, cost and value; sourcing procurement and vendor management; data center colocation, storage and servers; generative AI and AI; and I&O automation. Stay tuned for this year's topic updates. 

What networking opportunities are available at Gartner cloud events?

As an attendee of Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, you have multiple opportunities to network with fellow cloud, infrastructure and operations leaders. We recommend attending a roundtable, where you can exchange insights and best practices.

Meet with your peers in a small-group discussion around a specific issue. Additionally, join workshops to explore proven solutions to real-life challenges with peers, under the guidance of Gartner analysts.

How can I stay updated on the latest Gartner cloud events?

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