Info-Tech Research Group is positioning Value Driven IT as a core focus at its flagship conference, Info-Tech LIVE 2026, taking place February 3–4, 2026, at The Roosevelt New Orleans. The event brings senior IT leaders together to explore governance, prioritization, and strategy that translate technology investments into tangible business value, cost control, and risk mitigation amid rising vendor expenses and portfolio complexity.
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Info-Tech Research Group has announced Value Driven IT as a central theme for Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in New Orleans, equipping CIOs and senior IT leaders with frameworks to strengthen accountability and align technology investments with enterprise priorities.
Rising Accountability in IT Investment As vendor costs escalate and IT portfolios become more intricate, organizations risk exposure without robust value-based governance. IT leaders are increasingly evaluated on their ability to connect spending to business results, risk reduction, and disciplined financial management. Info-Tech LIVE 2026 addresses this shift by providing actionable strategies to prioritize investments, optimize costs, and build stakeholder confidence through clear value demonstration.
Leadership Perspective "Value delivery does not happen by accident. It depends on intentional governance, clear prioritization, and the discipline to evaluate decisions through a business lens," says Gord Harrison, Chief Research Officer at Info-Tech Research Group. "CIOs and IT leaders who succeed are those who can consistently connect IT spend to outcomes the organization actually cares about, while managing cost and risk along the way."
Featured Sessions on Value Driven IT The conference agenda includes targeted sessions designed to deliver practical tools and operating model adjustments:
Master High-Value Contracts, Optimize Costs, and Reduce Risks This session equips leaders with negotiation frameworks, contract review techniques, and price benchmarking to manage vendor agreements effectively, curb unnecessary spend, and minimize commercial risk through structured governance.
Beyond Firefighting: Tactics to Elevate Your Role in Infrastructure & Operations Infrastructure and operations professionals will explore ways to move from reactive support to strategic contribution by enhancing service credibility, improving prioritization, and delivering greater enterprise value despite resource constraints.
Build a Business-Aligned IT Strategy Attendees receive guidance on creating a goals cascade that links business objectives to IT initiatives, enabling better investment prioritization, increased transparency, and stronger proof of portfolio value.
Info-Tech LIVE 2026 offers a research-driven, practitioner-focused environment where senior technology leaders can engage directly with analysts, access cutting-edge resources, and collaborate with peers to solve pressing challenges. Additional sessions and speaker details will be announced soon.
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