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

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM IST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Navigate AI on Your Data Analytics Journey to Value
Robert Thanaraj, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Gareth Herschel, VP 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

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM IST

Neo4j: Is Your AI Brain-Dead? Knowledge Graphs Provide the Nervous System
Pawan Mall, Senior Solutions Engineer, Neo4j
Why do 95% of GenAI projects fail to reach production? Because an LLM without enterprise context is “brain-dead,” a powerful engine with no nervous system to connect it to business data. This explores why context engineering is the missing link, how Knowledge Graphs power GraphRAG to improve accuracy up to 3x, and how Prospa, Australia’s leading online business lender, cut loan approval times from 48 hours to 2 using this approach. ... Show More Show Less

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 - 12:30 PM IST

Workshop: Avoiding the Top Mistakes in Your Dashboard Through Best Practices in Data Storytelling
Anirudh Ganeshan, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
D&A value relies on data storytelling, which engages audiences better than BI reports or data science notebooks. Join this session to learn the fundamentals of data storytelling and how to bridge the gap between data science experts and decision makers. Discover how to craft compelling stories and upscale data storytelling for the future in the GenAI landscape. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM IST

IBM: From Experimental to Enterprise AI - Building the Foundation for Agentic AI
Sriram Raghavan, General Manager, IBM - MARKET INSIGHTS
AI could unlock over $500B in economic value for India by 2030, but success depends on turning data into a trusted, governed, AI-ready asset. In this keynote, Sriram Raghavan explores how organisations can close the AI control gap through modern data foundations that unify data, enable real-time context, agent orchestration, governance and observability. Learn how to scale trusted, secure and transparent Agentic AI across the enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM IST

Neo4j: How Context Graphs Power the Next Generation of Autonomous Agents

Jim Webber, CHIEF SCIENTIST, Neo4j
Autonomous agents remain limited without context, leading to hallucination and disconnected reasoning. Building dependable agents requires a fundamental shift in data architecture. Learn how Electronic Arts (EA) achieved 10× faster time-to-insight and improved agent reliability through graph-based context engineering - proof that the future lies in Context Graphs, not simple context windows. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM IST

SAP: Building the Autonomous Enterprise with SAP - Playbook for CxOs
Turn AI ambition into enterprise-wide value. Discover how leading organizations are leveraging SAP's Autonomous Enterprise strategy to accelerate financial close, strengthen supply resilience, elevate customer experiences, and boost operational efficiency. Gain a practical playbook to prioritize AI investments, scale agentic automation, and deliver trusted outcomes with governance built in. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM IST

SAS: Move Fast, Stay in Control - Trusted Agentic AI for Real Business Impact
Deepak Ramanathan, VP, APAC Head of Customer Advisory, SAS
The race to Agentic AI is on, but speed without governance is a fast track to failure. The ultimate challenge isn't achieving autonomy; it’s building autonomy you can trust. Join us to see how SAS combines agentic AI with embedded governance, explainability, and human oversight to deliver faster, trusted outcomes. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM IST

Evaluating Your DA Ecosystem Vendors
Gareth Herschel, VP Analyst, Gartner
Organizations should evaluate potential vendors in the context of their overall portfolio. This session will demonstrate a Gartner tool that can help organizations understand the breadth and depth of vendor offerings across the D&A ecosystem. ... Show More Show Less

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