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 - 11:15 AM AEST

Ask the Analyst: Future of Generative AI

Pieter den Hamer, VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will explore how generative AI technology will evolve over the next decade, moving from large, general-purpose models to agentic, multimodal and deeply personalized systems. IT leaders will gain foresight into the architectural, ethical, and strategic shifts that will define the next wave of enterprise AI. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM AEST

Contract Negotiation Clinic: 4 Powerful Steps to Combat Vendor Price Hikes When Negotiating Software and SaaS Deals

Luke Ellery, VP Analyst, Gartner
Economic uncertainty and inflation complicate tech purchase decisions for Data and Analytics Leaders. This clinic presents a four-step playbook for greater cost savings and avoidance in vendor negotiations. Participants will gain negotiation tips, templates and checklists to help their teams apply these steps in their organizations. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEST

From AI Agents to Multiagent Systems, Get Value through Decision Intelligence

Erick Brethenoux, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI agents are permeating applications and systems across organizations. Their flexibility is valuable in unpredictable environments where real-time monitoring and control aren’t practical. However, their adaptive strength comes with nondeterministic weaknesses. Increased autonomy and complexities in multiagent systems, compounded by GenAI models, dangerously raise uncertainty, prompting the question: are multiagent systems worth it? ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM AEST

Ask the Analyst: Essential Steps to Craft a Successful AI Strategy

Jamie O'Brien, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Discover the essential steps for developing a successful AI strategy. This session will provide guidance on aligning AI initiatives with business goals to drive innovation and gain a competitive advantage. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM AEST

Navigating the AI Agent Landscape: A Strategic Guide for IT Leaders

Pieter den Hamer, VP Analyst, Gartner
The AI agent ecosystem is rapidly advancing, characterized by considerable hype and overwhelming choices. In this session, we provide an overview of the AI agent ecosystem, highlight key players and outline evolving deployment models to help IT leaders drive business value. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM AEST

AI Governance: How to Design an Effective AI Governance Operating Model

Mike Rollings, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Implement your target AI governance operating model by mapping governance pillars to key AI components and differentiating AI capabilities. This model should connect with other governance bodies and extend existing governance models to AI-specific considerations of trust, transparency and diversity. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM AEST

Ask the Analyst: What You Need to Know About China Innovation

Tong Zhang, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
China’s AI is evolving along a unique trajectory, characterized by widely recognized trends and emerging dynamics. Key themes shaping the landscape include open-source leadership, a focus on model efficiency, development of data flywheel effects, rapid development and expansion of AI infrastructure, rise of agentic AI and early leadership in physical AI. In this session, we will share the latest progress on these topics. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM AEST

Roundtable: From Hype to Reality — What AI Agents Can (and Can’t) Do

Erick Brethenoux, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Explore what AI agents truly are, how they autonomously operate in digital and physical worlds, and why multiagent systems will revolutionize business. Join our roundtable to separate hype from reality, discover the real capabilities and limits of AI agents, and how this can be applied in your industry setting. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 17 June, 2026

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AEST

Ask the Analyst: Future of Generative AI (Repeat)

Erick Brethenoux, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will explore how generative AI technology will evolve over the next decade, moving from large, general-purpose models to agentic, multimodal and deeply personalized systems. IT leaders will gain foresight into the architectural, ethical, and strategic shifts that will define the next wave of enterprise AI. ... Show More Show Less

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