All Gartner Data & Analytics 2026 Conference Sessions

The 2026 agenda dives deep into key topics for data, analytics and AI leaders around agentic AI, governance, leadership, data architecture and more to help you address your organizations’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Value at AI Velocity: Navigating the Now and Next

As AI accelerates change across industries, leaders must deliver immediate impact while preparing for future developments. This year’s conference focuses on overcoming challenges like scaling AI, managing disruption, and balancing risk using governance—helping leaders unlock data’s full potential for lasting success.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind. Take a look at the list of tracks available onsite.

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Tuesday, 16 June, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Navigate AI on Your Data & Analytics Journey to Value
Jorg Heizenberg, VP Analyst, Gartner
Georgia O'Callaghan, Director Analyst, Gartner
AI is accelerating new possibilities for data and analytics everywhere. Success isn’t always about being the fastest, but about finding your own path to value, while managing risk and cost. Join our Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how a thoughtful approach to speed and direction helps you prepare for what’s next, no matter where you are today. ... Show More Show Less

04:30 PM - 05:15 PM AEST

Guest Keynote: Leading Beyond the Buzzword Economy
Magnus Lindkvist, Futurologist, Magnus Lindkvist AB.
The 2020s are full of wild promises — blockchain, metaverse, AI — yet real progress now depends on turning hype into tangible outcomes.
Every organization now lives in perpetual beta: plans expire quickly, strategies need constant remixing, and yesterday’s breakthrough becomes tomorrow’s baseline. This keynote explores the art and discipline of Futurecraft — how leaders can separate signal from noise, prototype futures instead of predicting them, and build cultures that transform uncertainty into momentum. It’s a practical framework for moving from Wow! to Whoa! to Grow! — from hype to habit, from noise to usefulness. Inspired by the ideas in How to Make AI Useful, Magnus Lindkvist reveals how to make progress itself a craft worth mastering. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 17 June, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEST

Guest Keynote: Human Connection After AI: Why We Must Rethink How Humans Learn, Relate, and Lead
Dr. Ali Walker, Behavioural Scientist, Author & Podcast Host
This keynote responds to what many organisations are feeling: AI is accelerating fast, social anxiety and disconnection are rising, and many of our existing models of leadership, learning, and communication no longer feel fit for purpose. This keynote explores what remains essentially human in an AI-led world. Drawing on connection profiling and a research dataset of 25,000 responses, it looks at how attention, emotion, relationships, and purpose are changing, and why human development now needs to evolve beyond information and skills alone. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM AEST

Gartner Keynote: Beyond AI
Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Continued investment in AI and related technologies has opened groundbreaking possibilities for those with ambition and imagination. In this keynote address, we explore the convergence of multiple trends that point to a post-AI world and their implication for data professionals. From the digital twin of the earth to quantum entanglement, there are inspirational futures in our midst today. This session will draw from futures lab trends, our quantum research, healthcare examples, and data from our Board and CEO surveys. ... Show More Show Less

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