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

The pace of AI innovation is forcing DA leaders and their teams to deliver measurable business value faster than ever before. 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.

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Monday, 21 September, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

Advance Your AI Strategy For Success in an Era of Constant Change
Shubhangi Vashisth, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The enormous potential business value of AI will not materialize spontaneously. AI leaders should guide their organizations toward an era in which AI is not only creating tangible business value but goes beyond to become a critical competitive differentiator and industry disruptor. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

How to Build and Manage Data Products Efficiently (Technology and Architecture Perspectives)
Sagnik Das, Principal Analyst, Gartner
Many organizations pursue data products; however, sustaining their success seems challenging. This breakout session is a compilation of several case studies and best practice recommendations for D&A leaders who seek guidance in executing their data product strategy. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

Optimize Costs by Rationalizing Your Technology Stack for D&A Governance Programs
While there is convergence in capabilities across D&A governance technology stack, D&A leaders need to validate, select and rationalize tools to drive the optimal outcomes from their D&A governance programs while maximizing ROI. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM IST

Best Practices for Implementing and Maintaining a Data Catalog
Ehtisham Zaidi, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
This session covers practical steps, common mistakes to avoid, and key factors for launching data and maintaining a data catalog. Discover how to assess your organization’s metadata requirements, define clear goals, and apply best practices for a smooth implementation and ongoing success. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM IST

The Intelligence Capabilities Canvas: The D&A Foundation You Need to Drive Innovation and Resilience
Sumit Agarwal, VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will provide a blueprint for the comprehensive data, analytics, and AI capabilities and services that leaders need to build to enable their organization's AI ambition. It will explore the implications of your AI ambition archetype on your buying, deployment, and organization strategies. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM IST

Practical Data Governance in 7 Easy Steps
Anurag Raj, Director Analyst, Gartner
There are seven key reasons organizations struggle with effective data governance. This session examines what consistently goes wrong and offers practical solutions to help make data governance work for your organization. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM IST

Are Dashboards Dead? Where and How to Modernize and Evolve Analytics
Anirudh Ganeshan, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
The buzz: “Dashboards are dead.” Yet, they remain the backbone of enterprise analytics for operational oversight. GenAI is revolutionizing the space, promising to streamline migration and inject intelligence, but only 8% of new reports use it today. Explore the “death of dashboards” narrative, along with the opportunities and pitfalls of modenizing to next-gen analytics. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM IST

How to build the context layer for reliable AI Agents
Deepak Seth, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Data and analytics leaders are turning to AI agents to automate data analysis and drive actionable insights with minimal human effort. The success of agentic analytics hinges on addressing the challenges of integration and reliability. In this session, discover how combining Knowledge Graphs, Ontologies, and Semantics with AI agents can enable scalable, context-aware, and trustworthy solutions. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM IST

The Evolution of Data Engineering for AI
Sharat Menon, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Data engineering faces increasing pressure to deliver AI-ready data that meets agentic AI requirements. This session explores changes in data engineering functions, practices, architectures and technologies. ... Show More Show Less

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