Info-Tech Research Group successfully concluded Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, where thousands of CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and senior IT leaders convened at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino from June 9 to 11. The conference focused on how organizations can transition from AI ambition to measurable enterprise value. Under the theme Agentic IT: From Hype to Value, the three-day event featured industry keynotes, hands-on workshops, a record number of software exhibitors, exclusive roundtables, breakouts, lightning rounds, and peer-led sessions. These sessions addressed the leadership, governance, security, and operational disciplines required to scale agentic AI responsibly.
Key Insights from Info-Tech LIVE 2026
As organizations move beyond AI experimentation and begin embedding agentic capabilities into workflows, the global research and advisory firm set an agenda to prepare IT leaders for new expectations around value realization, accountability, and execution. Throughout the conference, data-backed insights from analysts, speakers, and industry experts emphasized that the next phase of enterprise AI will be defined not just by adoption, but by how effectively CIOs redesign operating models, strengthen data and security foundations, and decide which AI initiatives deserve investment.
Research Highlights Urgency of Disciplined Execution
Research from Info-Tech shared during the opening keynote reinforced the urgency of moving from AI enthusiasm to disciplined execution. Findings from the firm’s AI Adoption in the Enterprise Survey revealed that 91% of IT executives are bullish on AI, and 96% expect AI budgets to increase over the next 12 months. However, only 42% of organizations report cross-departmental AI adoption with measurable impact, and only 50% have a board-approved dedicated AI strategy. These findings underscore a central theme from LIVE 2026: AI value depends on clear ownership, deliberate investment choices, governance, data readiness, and measurable execution.
“Our 2026 edition of Info-Tech LIVE in Las Vegas made clear that CIOs are no longer trying to prove whether AI matters; they’re now being asked to prove where it creates measurable value,” said Gord Harrison, Chief Research Officer at Info-Tech Research Group. “Agentic IT requires a different operating discipline that connects value creation and control through stronger strategy, governance, data readiness, security, and measurement. As shared across keynotes, panels, analyst one-on-ones, and privately amongst peers at various networking events throughout the week, the leaders who succeed will be the ones who know which AI bets to make, which to stop, and how to scale the work that delivers real outcomes.”
Conference Highlights and Takeaways
The conference addressed critical topics such as AI governance, cybersecurity, data management, and evolving IT operating models. Attendees participated in interactive sessions designed to provide practical strategies for implementing agentic AI within their organizations. The event also facilitated networking opportunities, allowing IT leaders to share experiences and best practices.
- Keynotes by industry leaders on the future of AI in enterprise
- Workshops focused on AI governance and data readiness
- Exclusive roundtables for senior IT executives
- Lightning rounds showcasing innovative AI applications
Info-Tech LIVE 2026 reinforced the message that AI value within organizations depends on disciplined execution, strong governance, reliable data foundations, and the ability to scale the right work. As CIOs navigate the current landscape, the insights gained from this event will be instrumental in driving successful AI adoption and delivering measurable business outcomes.
