# Event Details - **Event Name**: Gartner IT Executive Seminar - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:30 am – Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Connect with WA State IT leaders at Hotel Murano and explore Gartner insights on the priorities shaping today’s technology landscape.About this EventGartner IT Executive SeminarThis complimentary event will explore today’s most pressing technology and leadership priorities, with expert-led sessions on Application Rationalization, Artificial Intelligence, Neurodiverse Hiring, and more. Gain valuable insights, practical guidance, and fresh perspectives to help you drive impact across your organization.Wrap up the day by connecting with peers during a networking Happy Hour, where you can share ideas and build meaningful relationships with fellow IT leaders.We look forward to welcoming you for a day of learning, connection, and collaboration!Agenda🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:15 AMRegistration | Breakfast & CoffeeInfo: Kick off the day with a light breakfast and coffee. Connect with peers and meet fellow CIOs.🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:30 AMWelcome & Opening RemarksHost: Kristina Mattull, Gartner🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AMKeynote: The State of AI in GovernmentHost: Albert Gauthier, Gartner AnalystInfo: This session brings together state IT leaders to align on safe, responsible AI adoption across agencies. As agencies experiment with AI in isolated ways, challenges remain around skills, governance, and knowing where and when to apply AI effectively—especially amid significant budget constraints. 🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AMAsk the Expert: AI Q&A with Albert GauthierHost: Albert Gauthier, Gartner AnalystInfo: An interactive session for direct questions and deeper discussion on AI topics presented.🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AMCIO Spotlight🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AMNetworking Break🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AMInteractive Session: Opportunities in your Portfolio of ApplicationsHost: Alasdair Maughan, Gartner ConsultingInfo: Application rationalization is a government-wide challenge tied to technology risk, cost optimization and business needs. This interactive session will walk through a framework and best practices to begin tackling this challenge, including small group activities to talk through common application portfolio challenges we see across agencies. This session will be especially useful to CFOs, CIOs, enterprise architects, applications leaders and PMO leaders.🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PMCIO Spotlight🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMHosted Lunch & CIO SpotlightInfo: Join us for lunch and hear from some of your Washington State peers!🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PMSession: Attracting Neurodiverse Talent in ITHost: Brandon Germer, Gartner AnalystInfo: In this session, explore the opportunities and challenges of attracting and integrating neurodiverse talent. What is the business value of cognitively diverse teams? What does neurodiverse talent want? How can technology and AI improve inclusivity and productivity? How big is the talent pool?🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PMAfternoon Break🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PMStorytelling WorkshopHost: Jim Finwick, Executive PartnerInfo: This workshop on effective storytelling for business outlines a structured approach, emphasizing the importance of understanding the audience's "pains and gains" to craft compelling narratives. The framework incorporates established models like Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey", guiding participants through exercises to define their story's hero, problem, and desired outcome. The ultimate aim is to equip attendees with skills to create impactful narratives that drive change and achieve business objectives, supported by numerous recommended Gartner resources.🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PMCIO Spotlight🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PMClosing Remarks & Key Takeaways🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PMHappy Hour & NetworkingInfo: Enjoy some drinks, light bites, and continue conversations with your peers! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tacoma/gartner-it-executive-seminar/100001985747247472 - **Event Categories**: workshops, contests, storytelling, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fgartner-it-executive-seminar-tickets-1985747247472 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tacoma - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Hotel Murano - **lat**: 47.2507171 - **long**: -122.4398651 - **full address**: Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Gartner (https://allevents.in/org/gartner/27640689) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f94659a79d1d698ff4471d1f9b278a9f75764c12eca01fa9c9d3c95d5d76978c-rimg-w1200-h800-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1775077714 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Gartner+IT+Executive+Seminar&date=05+May ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:30 am (-07:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Gartner - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, contests, storytelling, artificial-intelligence - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Gartner IT Executive Seminar ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Gartner IT Executive Seminar", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f94659a79d1d698ff4471d1f9b278a9f75764c12eca01fa9c9d3c95d5d76978c-rimg-w1200-h800-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1775077714", "startDate": "2026-05-05T07:30:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-05T17:30:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/tacoma/gartner-it-executive-seminar/100001985747247472", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Hotel Murano", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1320 Broadway", "postalCode": "98402", "addressLocality": "Tacoma", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "47.2507171", "longitude": "-122.4398651" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Connect with WA State IT leaders at Hotel Murano and explore Gartner insights on the priorities shaping today’s technology landscape.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-01", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-05T17:30:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-01", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/tacoma/gartner-it-executive-seminar/100001985747247472" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-01", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/tacoma/gartner-it-executive-seminar/100001985747247472", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gartner", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/gartner/27640689" } ] } ] ```