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

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM IST

Understanding the Intelligent Capabilities Framework to Plan Your D&A Architecture
Gareth Herschel, VP Analyst, Gartner
The intelligent capabilities framework enables organizations to understand the range of functionality they need to enable a complete D&A ecosystem. This session will explain the ICF as well as show a Gartner tool to help quickly compare vendors across multiple markets. ... 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

04:15 PM - 04:45 PM IST

Streamline Data Quality, MDM, and Data Governance to Achieve More with Less
Anurag Raj, 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
Tuesday, 22 September, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM IST

Ask the Analyst: Identifying and Mitigating Risks in Data, Analytics & AI
Diarmuid Curran, Director Analyst, Gartner
Delve into the critical aspects of risk management and regulatory change in data, analytics and AI. Bring your questions and learn how to identify potential risks, triage and prioritize them, and implement effective mitigation strategies to safeguard your organization’s digital assets to be able to deliver AI projects. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM IST

Crossroads Debate: Data and Analytics Governance Versus AI Governance
Anurag Raj, Director Analyst, Gartner
Data governance has traditionally encompassed analytics governance, managing most risks and value in traditional analytics. However, AI introduces new risks and considerations that D&A governance may not be equipped for. Should D&A governance evolve to govern AI or is it time for a separate discipline with a fresh mandate? This session explores conflicting accountabilities, leadership and operating models between these disciplines. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM IST

Ask the Analyst: Sustaining Data Governance and Stewardship Programs
Divya Radhakrishnan, Director Analyst, Gartner
The most difficult part of establishing a data governance program is making it stick. This session will discuss challenges with identifying, motivating, and supporting data governance, ownership, and stewardship roles and tactics to build momentum for the program. ... Show More Show Less

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