When: April 2-4

Where: JW Marriott at LA Live, Los Angeles

Details: In Gartner?s 2012 global survey of CIOs analytics/business intelligence was the top-ranked technology for 2012 as CIOs are combining analytics with other technologies to create new capabilities. Analytics is no longer a stand-alone technology based on isolated data warehouses and analytical models. CIOs need to consider their technology priorities in combination to reach the level of innovation and customer experience that makes the enterprise?s strategic objectives achievable.

The Gartner Business Intelligence Summit will explore these trends, technologies and strategies that shape today's most successful BI initiatives, and provide in-depth coverage on:

The summit delivers insight on the latest hot topics, such as effective BI strategy, cloud and SaaS options for analytics, big data, predictive and prescriptive analytics, dashboard design, and more.

Highlights:

5 Tracks and over 60 sessions, including the new Maverick Ideas Track

Interactive Workshops

End User Case Studies

Solution Provider Sessions

New, dedicated Program specifically for Healthcare professionals

Roundtable Discussions

Keynotes:

The Gartner BI Summit is co-located with the Gartner MDM Summit. Register for both summits and save $895. Go to www.gartner.com/us/bi for more details.

The latest BI tools will be demonstrated by more than 40 companies exhibiting at the conference. Advisory listing of current exhibitors is available on the Exhibitor Directory at

http://www.gartner.com/technology/summits/na/business-intelligence/exhibitor-directory.jsp.

Join the discussion on Twitter using #GartnerBI.

For complete event details, please visit the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit Web site at www.gartner.com/us/bi.

Members of the media can register for the event by contacting Christy Pettey at christy.pettey@gartner.com.

About Gartner

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, Gartner is a valuable partner to 60,000 clients in 11,500 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, Gartner works with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and has 4,500 associates, including 1,250 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 85 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.