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Edgar Macari
Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Agentic Analytics and AI
- Operating Model
Speaker Bio
He advises data and analytics leaders on making the most from their investments in their analytics strategies and investments, from technology selection to cultural and organizational changes required to extract the most value from data and analytics initiatives. His main areas of knowledge and interest are Data Storytelling, Data Science, Data Literacy, Self-service Analytics, and Augmented Analytics.
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Sessions
Tuesday, 28 April, 2026 05:15 PM - 06:00 PM BRT
Keynote Panel: Demystifying AI - From Hype to Practical Reality in Data and Business Strategies in Brazil
Edgar Macari,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Luiza Rangel Veloso,
Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Petrobras
Artificial intelligence is transforming the Brazilian corporate landscape, generating expectations and challenges for data, analytics, and business leaders. In this keynote panel, Edgar Macari, Gartner's D&A and AI expert and chair of the conference, welcomes Luiza Rangel Veloso, CDAO of Petrobras, and Daniel Marques, CDAO of Natura, for a frank discussion on the real challenges and opportunities of AI adoption in Brazilian organizations, from "agent washing" to the pressure for immediate results. How to align data and AI strategies with the organization's strategy? Which practices are truly delivering value? Discover how leading organizations in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence are overcoming the hype, dealing with human factors, and adjusting processes to transform potential into concrete results. Participate and be inspired by real-world experiences from those at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence in Brazil!
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Wednesday, 29 April, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM BRT
Activating AI Agents in Analytics and BI Platforms
Edgar Macari,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Analytics and business intelligence (ABI) platforms are increasingly integrating AI agents to transform how data is analyzed and insights are delivered. Data and analytics leaders need to proactively understand these shifts to maximize AI's business impact and ensure organizational readiness. Join this session to learn more.
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Wednesday, 29 April, 2026 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM BRT
Are Dashboards Dead? Where and How to Modernize and Evolve Analytics
Edgar Macari,
Director Analyst, Gartner
The buzz: “Dashboards are dead.” Yet, they remain the backbone of enterprise analytics for operational oversight. GenAI is revolutionizing the space, promising to streamline migration and inject intelligence, but only 8% of new reports use it today. Explore the “death of dashboards” narrative, along with the opportunities and pitfalls of modernizing to next-gen analytics.
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