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Brent Stewart
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agents
- Leadership
- Software Engineering and Application Development
- Designing and Developing User Experiences
Speaker Bio
Brent Stewart is a Senior Director Analyst on the Software Design and Development team, focusing on User Experience, User Research, Product Strategy, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Content Design, Digital Accessibility and DesignOps across Mobile, Web, and traditional media. As a creative leader with over 30 years of experience, Mr. Stewart also has deep experience in building, managing, and optimizing UX and creative teams. His work is highly awarded, including recognition from The Webby Awards, Interactive Media Awards, and The Telly Awards. He has had the pleasure of working with major brands in Automotive, Online Retail, Insurance, Financial Services, the US Government and more.
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Sessions
Tuesday, June 02, 2026 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM PDT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Unlock the Human-AI Multiplier to Go From Pilot to Payoff
Jason Wong,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Brent Stewart,
VP Analyst, Gartner
In the race to operationalize AI across applications, workflows, and development tools, most technology leaders struggle to scale deployments, drive adoption, and show ROI. The goal is to get tangible value without creating “AI slop,” accelerating tech debt, or undermining user trust. We’ll provide insights and examples for practical transformation that emphasize human-AI partnership as a force multiplier for delivering AI solutions that get results.
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Wednesday, June 03, 2026 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Exclusive Invitational Program: Ask The Keynote Speakers: Unlock the Human-AI Multiplier to Go From Pilot to Payoff
Jason Wong,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Brent Stewart,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Bart Kaplan,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Jim Elliott,
Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Jim Mosher,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
In this limited access session, the Keynote Speakers expand on the insights shared in the keynote presentation to unlock the human-AI multiplier. Then, to turn these insights into action, you will hear from a panel of Gartner partners to contextualize the research to your specific role.
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Wednesday, June 03, 2026 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM PDT
Ask the Analyst: Digital Accessibility
Brent Stewart,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Join our analyst for a collaborative deep dive into digital accessibility. We'll explore the intersection of people, process, tools, and the future of digital accessibility in a world of increasingly runtime-generated experiences.
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Thursday, June 04, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM PDT
AI Agents Will Be Your Top Users: Here's How to Prepare for Them
Brent Stewart,
VP Analyst, Gartner
AI agents are shifting from novelty assistants to primary users of your apps and APIs. This session explains what “Agent Experience (AX)” means, why chat-only UX fails at scale, and how to redesign workflows, interfaces, and controls so agents act safely, audibly, and productively—especially through MCP-style tool and UI integrations.
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