A handy travel guide to Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2027
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2027 runs March 8–10 at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.[1]
This guide covers helpful travel choices for anyone attending or considering the summit — where to stay, how to reach the resort, how to plan a budget and how to organize a productive trip that helps connect the ideas you’ll learn to your own organization.
Key takeaways
- Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee is the summit venue. Compare hotel costs together with airport transfers and the daily trip to the resort.[2]
- Navan Edge can book flights, hotels, and restaurant reservations in one chat, with support available 24/7[8]
- Connecting your airline and hotel loyalty programs helps Navan Edge personalize recommendations and show what you can earn on each stay.[8]
- Plan sessions and conversations around a data or AI decision your team needs to make. Gartner’s current session listings look back at 2026 while the full 2027 agenda is being developed.[3]
What is Gartner Data & Analytics Summit and who should attend?
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit is a three-day event for people leading or supporting data, analytics, and AI programs, and it’s aimed at chief data and analytics officers, heads of AI, and data and analytics leaders.[1] The 2027 program is especially relevant if you are responsible for turning data or AI investment into decisions about priorities, governance, architecture, or business outcomes.
What makes the summit worth attending?
Gartner's 2027 tracks are set to address leading data and AI organizations, scaling AI and analytics, and connecting investment to business value.[3] The best way to approach it is with a decision your team is actually facing such as prioritizing data work, changing governance responsibilities or deciding what an AI initiative needs before it can expand.
Bringing your own specific constraints and questions to analyst and peer conversations will allow you the opportunity to explain who uses the data, where your work is stuck and what you have already tried. Hopefully then the guidance you get will be more useful.
If you’re attending as a team, you can cover even more ground. One person can investigate the operating model while another examines architecture or delivery.
Where to stay for Gartner Data & Analytics Summit
The venue address is 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida 34746. Gartner holds a limited allocation of discounted rooms for registered attendees, subject to availability.[2]
An onsite stay may be useful if you have early appointments or would like to return to your room between sessions. If you’re considering an offsite option, check the full room price, shuttle timetable and any rides required outside service hours.
Option | Benefit | Considerations |
|---|---|---|
Gaylord Palms | You’ll be located at the conference resort | Room total, cancellation terms and the room-to-meeting route |
A Gartner shuttle partner | You get access to the listed complimentary conference transport | The actual hotel pickup, first/last departures and frequency |
Another hotel | Might better fit another meeting or commitment location, or a particular budget | The daily route to Gaylord Palms and any evening transport cost |
Flights and transfers to Gaylord Palms
When comparing flights to Orlando International Airport (MCO), allow time to collect your bags, reach your hotel, and check in.
If you have a Monday morning session or meeting, consider arriving Sunday so you have time to settle in. If you do fly in Monday, leave enough time between landing and your first commitment.
Taxis are available at Terminal A on Level 1, spaces A22–A25; Terminal B on Level 1, spaces B30–B34; and Terminal C on Level 6. Fares are metered.[4]
Transfer option | Useful when | Check before travel |
|---|---|---|
Taxi | You want a direct hotel journey from an airport queue | Your terminal's taxi location and the metered fare arrangement |
A reserved car or shuttle | You need a known vehicle or a group meeting point | Whether service is private/shared, luggage capacity and delay terms |
A rental car | Your trip includes several separate destinations | Parking at each stop, total rental charges and return timing |
Your executive assistant on the road
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Navan Edge is a personal AI travel assistant for business travel that books flights, hotels, and restaurant reservations in one chat based on your preferences. For the summit, share where you're traveling from and what matters to you, review the options, and confirm each booking in one place.[8]
Connect your loyalty programs and book the most rewarding stay
The Navan Edge Loyalty Wallet brings your connected airline and hotel programs together, so you can see your status and points balances in one place, helping you progress toward the next tier. In addition to miles, points and credit card rewards, you can also earn 5% back in Amazon Gift Cards on eligible hotel stays booked through Navan Edge.
Support throughout your trip
The conversation on Navan Edge can continue beyond booking. You can ask for help with your plans, any needed changes or a special request, such as asking the hotel about early check-in. Human travel experts are available 24/7 in the same chat if a request needs a little more help.[8]
How to set a travel budget for the summit
Build your budget around the full trip, including:
- Registration: Your conference pass and any paid optional activities.
- Flights: Airfare and any baggage or seat-selection fees.
- Hotel: The number of nights, room rate, taxes, and mandatory fees.
- Transport: Airport transfers and daily travel to Gaylord Palms, including rides outside shuttle hours.
- Meals: Food not included in your registration and any meals you plan to host.
Compare hotel and transport costs together. A cheaper room may cost more overall if you need a car ride to and from the summit each day.
If your employer uses federal per diem, check the rate for Kissimmee and your March 2027 travel dates. GSA generally bases the applicable locality on where you work, rather than where you stay.[5]
What to pack for the summit
March climate averages in Orlando are about 79°F during the day and 56°F at night, with roughly three inches of rain over the month.[6] You can use these as a packing guide, but it’s recommended to check the forecast closer to departure.
Pack for time outside as well as inside the conference rooms:
- Comfortable shoes for the resort and conference spaces
- Clothing suited to business meetings, with an extra option for a more formal event
- A compact umbrella or light rain shell.
- Device chargers, portable battery and your registration information.
- A short, shareable brief for analyst, peer or supplier conversations.
Where to eat during Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2027
A meal at Gaylord Palms can be a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues and new connections. Here are some recommendations in the resort:
- Old Hickory Steakhouse: An option for a planned business dinner. It lists a smart-casual dress code.[7]
- Wreckers Sports Bar: A casual option for lunch or dinner, with sports screens. Check the noise level if you want to discuss work in detail.[7]
- Villa de Flora: A Mediterranean restaurant that serves breakfast. Check opening times against your first session.[7]
You can ask Navan Edge to find and book a restaurant reservation based on your specific preferences, whether that’s a lively group dinner, a quiet business lunch, or even a solo bite on the go.
Wrapping up and returning home
Before booking your flight home, check when your final session or meeting ends on Wednesday, March 10.[1] Allow time to collect your bags, travel to MCO, and meet your airline’s airport-arrival guidance.
Before leaving, organize any notes and be clear on the ideas you want to relay to your team. Separate actions you can take now from proposals that need more research or approval, and give each next step an owner and a date. Arrange a short team debrief while the sessions and conversations are still fresh.
Ready to plan your summit trip? Sign up for Navan Edge to find and book flights and a hotel that fit your schedule and preferences.
- Gartner, Data & Analytics Summit 2027.
- Gartner, venue, hotel booking and shuttles.
- Gartner, 2027 tracks and historical sessions.
- Orlando International Airport, taxi locations and fares.
- GSA, FY 2027 Florida rates and locality guidance.
- Florida Climate Center, Orlando 1991–2020 normals.
- Gaylord Palms, restaurants and group dining.
- Navan Edge, product booking, support, and loyalty details.
- Navan Edge, rewards earning and redemption terms.
Navan publishes this guide as part of its Navan Edge content series. Navan Edge is a Navan product referenced throughout this post. Card benefits, fees, loyalty program thresholds, earning structures, reward values, and AI capabilities described in this article are subject to change and were accurate as of the date of publication. Verify current terms with your card issuer, loyalty program operator, or the relevant program's website before making decisions. Amazon Gift Card rewards are subject to Navan Edge Terms and Conditions for eligible hotel bookings.
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