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

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEST

Data Lake, Lakehouse, Warehouse: How to Choose?
Michael Gonzales, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Data lakehouses continue to be hyped, but do they replace or complement data lakes and data warehouses? Where do we stand from an architectural perspective? What is hype, and what is real? What should be expected in the coming years? ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEST

How is Agentic AI Impacting and Disrupting Your Data Management Discipline and Technology NOW?
Mark Beyer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
This session details how Agentic AI will impact existing data management architecture and technologies, which new use cases it enables in data management and engineering, and which skills will be needed or become obsolete. We’ll also cover how to prepare budgets, teams, and operating models for these changes. These are now valid, frequently debated questions as Agentic AI evolves. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEST

The Intelligence Capabilities Canvas: The D&A Foundation You Need to Drive Innovation and Resilience
Carlie Idoine, 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

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM AEST

Using Active Metadata to Support Data Agents for AI
Mark Beyer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
One key to AI confidence is ensuring data as utilized by models is reasonable, representative and responsible. AI Ready data is a continuous effort to assure the data is appropriate--whether prepared prior to the AI model or as within the AI implementation itself. We discuss how active metadata is how data talks to models, models are validated by humans, and how humans communicate with models. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM AEST

Tips for Building a Strong Case for MDM
Sally Parker, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Have you ever struggled to secure buy-in to a no-brainer MDM strategy? MDM programs exist to support business outcomes, yet business cases often focus on the “how” not the “why,” leaving stakeholders disengaged. In this session, we will explore what constitutes a strong MDM value proposition that will engage stakeholders from the business case, through execution and stewardship. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 17 June, 2026

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM AEST

Streamline Data Quality, MDM, and Data Governance to Achieve More with Less
Sarah Turkaly, Director Analyst, Gartner
Organizations are charged with being more productive, and while AI is an answer to many such opportunities, organization and program structure can be far more impactful on productivity than using AI. This session will weave together data and analytics governance, MDM, and data quality into one organized initiative that will simplify complexity. Join this session to learn more. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM AEST

10 Steps to Build a Data Fabric Architecture for Data Management and AI Use Cases
Michael Gonzales, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Urgent investments in AI-ready data and operational use cases have put the spotlight on foundational data management. The Data Fabric has emerged as a long-term data management architecture that you should now pursue for sustained data, analytics, and AI success. This session will help participants understand what data fabrics are and their implications for your data architecture. It will also address how to build and where to buy data fabrics. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:05 PM AEST

Magic Quadrant Power Session: Data Integration Tools and Metadata Management Solutions
Michele Launi, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Data integration tools help organizations access, process, move and transform data. They support use cases like data engineering, modern data architecture, less-technical/business user support and operational data integration. In this session, we'll present the latest Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, discussing vendors and technologies to help you choose the best tool for your needs. ... Show More Show Less

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM AEST

Ask the Analyst: What Are the Best Practices for Optimizing Your Data Ecosystem
Adam Ronthal, VP Analyst, Gartner
Learn about the best practices for optimizing your data ecosystem in this informative session. Bring your questions and discover techniques and strategies to enhance data integration, accessibility and performance across your organization. ... Show More Show Less

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