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Robert Thanaraj
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Data and Analytics
Speaker Bio
Robert Thanaraj equips data and analytics leaders with insights, advice and tools to achieve their mission-critical priorities around strategy, best practices, market guidance, technology selection, operating model, etc.
He can advise Gartner clients on several data management topics including:
- Top trends in D&A covering Agentic D&A, Semantics at the Core and D&A Platformization.
- Optimizing data management technology landscape with Converged Data Management Platforms.
- Modern Data Architecture approaches: Data Fabric, Mesh, Lakehouses, Operational Hubs and Marketplaces.
- Data Engineering practices including DataOps, Organization Models, Data Product Management, AI-Ready Data and Data for AI.
- Data Integration tools for ETL/ELT, CDC, Streaming, Data Virtualization, API, Data Preparation.
- DataOps tools for Data Pipeline Orchestration and Data Observability.
- Data Management in the cloud including Cloud Migration Planning, Multicloud Integration Strategy.
- Metadata capabilities including Active Metadata, Cataloging, Semantics, Lineage and Usage.
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He can advise Gartner clients on several data management topics including:
- Top trends in D&A covering Agentic D&A, Semantics at the Core and D&A Platformization.
- Optimizing data management technology landscape with Converged Data Management Platforms.
- Modern Data Architecture approaches: Data Fabric, Mesh, Lakehouses, Operational Hubs and Marketplaces.
- Data Engineering practices including DataOps, Organization Models, Data Product Management, AI-Ready Data and Data for AI.
- Data Integration tools for ETL/ELT, CDC, Streaming, Data Virtualization, API, Data Preparation.
- DataOps tools for Data Pipeline Orchestration and Data Observability.
- Data Management in the cloud including Cloud Migration Planning, Multicloud Integration Strategy.
- Metadata capabilities including Active Metadata, Cataloging, Semantics, Lineage and Usage.
Sessions
Monday, 06 October, 2025 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM GST
Ready Your Data for AI
Robert Thanaraj,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI-ready data is a key pillar for enabling AI-related ambitions. But how should you do this, and what are others doing? This session explores what we mean by AI-ready data, what clients and vendors are doing and what Gartner recommends you do.
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Tuesday, 07 October, 2025 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM GST
Ask the Expert: What CIOs Should Know About Modern Data Architectures
Robert Thanaraj,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CIOs should direct their IT and D&A leaders to build a multimodal data fabric as their enterprise data foundation to succeed in the AI era. Modern data architectures complement fabric and mesh approaches with benefits such as knowledge discovery, improved governance and balanced central with domain deliverables. Our expert will answer your questions, share case studies and best practices.
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Tuesday, 07 October, 2025 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM GST
What Keeps Data Leaders Up at Night
Robert Thanaraj,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session will delve into the challenges data management leaders face and provide recommendations to address them. By understanding and tackling these challenges, leaders can optimize their data management strategies and drive informed decision making.
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