Experience the difference. Meet your peers, talk with experts, build your network and turn insights into action.
Akash Krishnan, PhD
Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Agentic Analytics and AI
- Overall Data and Analytics Strategy
Speaker Bio
I advice Chief Data and Analytics Officers (CDAOs) and Data and Analytics (D&A) leaders on industry best practices and solve for their most pressing issues. Some of the recurring themes that I've conversed with clients about are linking D&A to business outcomes, defining D&A outcome metrics, D&A-business stakeholder management, data/AI literacy programmes, and informing clients of the latest adoption-value-risk trends from analytics and AI technologies.
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Sessions
Monday, 21 September, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM IST
CDAO Circle Leadership Exchange: Shared Lessons From CDAO Agenda Survey 2026
Akash Krishnan, PhD,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Join an interactive executive discussion on emerging trends from the 2026 CDAO Agenda Survey, highlighting cost optimization for D&A, scalable design patterns and the use of AI to improve D&A operations. Discover how these insights can drive efficiency and innovation across your organization.
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Tuesday, 22 September, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM IST
CDAO Circle Leadership Exchange: How Ready Is My Organization for AI Agents?
Akash Krishnan, PhD,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Deepak Seth,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI agents can upend traditional AI use cases and unlock transformative potential, but the real danger isn’t overhyping their power — it’s overestimating your organization’s readiness. D&A leaders must see past the hype, sidestep common pitfalls, and build the foundation needed for true AI success.
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