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

03:15 PM - 04:45 PM IST

CDAO Circle Roundtable: Redefining D&A and AI Governance (Multigroup)
Sarah Turkaly, Director Analyst, Gartner
In a recent Gartner survey, 89% of CDAOs said effective D&A governance is crucial for business, technology and AI innovation, yet almost 70% find their current D&A and AI governance practices, skills and technology insufficient to drive innovation and business value. This multigroup discussion will focus on sharing experiences and addressing how CDAOs are evolving their D&A and AI governance approaches, building the business case for foundational investments, and designing effective operating models. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 22 September, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

Integrate AI Governance With AI Architectures
Sumit Agarwal, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI governance is no longer optional. This session will explore practical strategies for embedding AI governance directly into the design and development of AI architectures, ensuring that compliance, transparency and ethical standards are upheld from the ground up. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

Signature Series: The Future of AI
Chris Howard, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI is moving faster than ever. AI techniques should bring adaptability to an uncertain world in constant flux. However, despite its extraordinary power and early promises, AI has not been leveraged to its full potential. What is missing? Where did we go wrong? Join us as we discuss our ambition for the future of AI and AI should do for us to deliver the value that we are expecting. ... 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

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM IST

Workshop: 3 Steps to Define a Strategic Technology Roadmap for AI Governance
Organizations struggle to scale AI governance, mitigate risk and effect compliance while delivering value. Current governance processes are not effective to deliver value at scale. In this session, you will learn how to address culture and behavior, prioritize what capabilities your organization needs to add to the tech stack from complimentary tools. That is, to effectively govern AI, and make an investment decision in an AI governance platform, if appropriate. ... Show More Show Less

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