All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for data, analytics and AI leaders and more to help you address your organization’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/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.

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Tuesday, 19 May, 2026

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST

Consulting Clinic+: Now Is the Time to Ask: Are You Making Decisions with Data?
Takeru Aoto, MVP, Managing Practice Lead, Gartner
While many companies have adopted DWH and BI to leverage data in decision-making, few have achieved meaningful impact on management decisions—especially in Japan, where structural issues persist. As AI advances, traditional BI is no longer enough. This session highlights the urgent need for Decision Intelligence and offers practical approaches for success. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 04:45 PM JST

From Artificial to Actual Intelligence: Reimagined BI Retakes the Helm (But It's Different This Time)
Kurt Schlegel, VP Analyst, Gartner
BI has a bad rap as last century’s analytics and static reporting, while AI is the cool kid on the block. Yet most AI projects focus on tech over business impact. With real-time analytics and actionable insights, BI is now focused on driving measurable value across operations, strategy and customer engagement. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 20 May, 2026

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM JST

Crossroads Debate: Will AI Kill BI?
Julian Sun, VP, Team Manager, Gartner
Kurt Schlegel, VP Analyst, Gartner
This session discusses whether AI will replace business intelligence (BI) or simply transform it. As BI interfaces become gateways to AI analytics, trust and precision are crucial — users won’t tolerate AI errors. Join this session to explore if AI will deepen insights and automate action, or will BI adapt and survive in a changing landscape. ... Show More Show Less

05:45 PM - 06:15 PM JST

Revisiting “Dashboards Are Dead”: Building Purpose-Built Analytics Experiences for 2026
Takahiro Noda, Director Analyst, Gartner
Many traditional dashboards remain static reports that overwhelm users with metrics and slow decision cycles that limit business value. This session demonstrates how modern ABI platforms drive action and outcomes by adopting product-mindset development, user-centric design and AI-powered automation. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, 21 May, 2026

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM JST

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

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM JST

Building a Future-Ready Data Catalog: Practical Steps for Modern Data Governance
Takahiro Noda, Director Analyst, Gartner
This session outlines use case-driven data catalog methodologies as a foundation for advancing D&A governance. Key factors for success include identifying and prioritizing data assets, implementing augmented catalogs to leverage diverse metadata, ongoing metadata improvement, DataOps adoption and business-focused use of data product catalogs to ensure reliability and promote utilization. ... Show More Show Less

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“I found it valuable that there were several sessions addressing business-critical questions, such as how to evaluate the value of data and how the D&A department can establish a framework for management and internal stakeholders to assess the value of D&A.”

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