Gartner IT Symposium-Xpo EMEA 2026

November 9–12, 2026 | International Barcelona Convention Center (CCIB)

#GartnerXPO2026

Closing the AI Value Gap Starts with the Digital Core

As technology becomes inseparable from growth and competitive advantage, the CIO’s mandate now extends beyond keeping systems running to shaping strategy, accelerating growth and unlocking business value. At the center of this shift is the Digital Core. A strong Digital Core provides the foundation to modernize technology and close the AI value gap. At the event, we’ll share insights on how leaders are strengthening their Digital Core and turning AI capabilities into real business impact.

for a live demo on reinvention-ready digital core, connect with our technology and industry leaders and book a dedicated conversation in our meeting room, away from the noise of the event.

Accenture in the spotlight

Leading in the Reinventive Enterprise: The Modern CIO's Mandate

Monday, 09 Nov, 2026 | 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM CET | Solution Provider Session, Main Stage

Join Ajoy Menon and Ashish Goel on the Main Stage for a 30-minute session that sets the vision for CIOs to lead as reinventive enterprises, exploring why modernizing the digital core is the critical foundation for turning AI capability into measurable business value across the enterprise.

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Accenture: Delivering the AI powered bank

Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 | 03:45 PM - 04:05 PM CET |Theater Session, Xpo floor

In a client-led session, discover how one leading bank transformed its digital core, combining mobile-first engagement, data and AI to drive growth and customer value. Learn how CIOs can apply this approach to power an AI-driven bank.

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CIO Boardroom: From Vision to Action — Building Your AI-enabled Digital Core

Thursday, 12 November, 2026 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CET

Explore this exclusive moderated peer roundtable designed for CIOs to discuss practical steps for modernizing the technology foundation and closing the AI value gap, backed by findings from a recent CIO survey on decision-making priorities in the age of enterprise AI.

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Our Leaders

Ajoy Menon

Digital Core Reinvention Partner Lead

Ashish Goel

Senior Managing Director, Digital Core Lead – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

James Burrows

Lead – Technology Strategy & Transformation

Soumala Sarkar

Growth & Strategy Lead – Digital Core & Technology, Global

What else can I learn?

Research Report

The CIO’s guide to AI tokenomics

How to see, control and account for AI token spend at scale.

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Research Report

Pulse of Change: What’s top of mind for today’s leaders

After two years of rapid AI acceleration, global executives enter 2026 with unmistakable confidence. But beneath the optimism, data shows a series of gaps standing in the way of scale and value.

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Perspective

From digital to intelligent enterprise systems

Efficiency made enterprises faster. Intelligence will make them smarter.

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Perspective

The intelligent superhighway you need to unlock value from AI

Many pilot AI. Few have scaled value. Organizations pulling ahead align data, processes, workflows, talent, governance and operating models to create an AI superhighway—unlocking enterprise value, faster.

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Sovereign AI: From managing risk to accelerating growth

Sovereign AI isn’t just a control play—it’s a game-changer for global competitiveness and cultural value. Discover how organizations are moving fast to secure their advantage and shape AI’s future, following four bold moves.

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AI agents are changing how consumers choose

Consumers are open to delegating decisions to AI agents. See how this shift reshapes value, loyalty and what it takes for brands to stay chosen.

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