09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Gartner Opening Keynote: Navigate AI on Your Data & Analytics Journey to Value

Adam Ronthal, VP Analyst, Gartner

Georgia O'Callaghan, Director Analyst, Gartner

AI is accelerating new possibilities for data and analytics everywhere. Success isn’t always about being the fastest, but about finding your own path to value, while managing risk and cost. Join our Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how a thoughtful approach to speed and direction helps you prepare for what’s next, no matter where you are today. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

5 Things That Cause Sleepless Nights for Heads of Governance

Stephen Kennedy, Director Analyst, Gartner

We will discuss the latest issues that heads of data governance must address and provide recommendations to manage and capitalize on emerging opportunities. By understanding key drivers and trends, leaders will be equipped to optimize their data governance strategies. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Advance Your AI Strategy For Success in an Era of Constant Change

Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner

The enormous potential business value of AI will not materialize spontaneously. AI leaders should guide their organizations toward an era in which AI is not only creating tangible business value but goes beyond to become a critical competitive differentiator and industry disruptor. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Ask the Expert: AI-Driven Acquisition Management Solutions for Government D&A Leaders

George Sellner, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner

Learn how AI accelerates acquisition while strengthening compliance and transparency. This session explores AI-powered tools for requirements, solicitation integrity, evaluation and contract management, aligned with government mandates. Leave with a practical roadmap to cut cycle time and reduce protest risk without sacrificing oversight. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Ask the Expert: How to Design and Optimize RAG

Sumit Agarwal, VP Analyst, Gartner

RAG has emerged as a powerful approach for building advanced AI systems that combine the strengths of large language models with external knowledge sources. However, RAG solutions struggle with reliability and require a lot of experimentation. This session will address key questions to help determine the best design pattern and optimization for RAG implementations. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Ask the Expert: Negotiating Snowflake and Databricks Contracts

Aaron Rosenbaum, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner

Snowflake and Databricks have become significant vendors to many enterprises, with increasing product offerings and broad array of use cases. This session provides attendees with strategies and tactics to negotiate the best contractual deal with Snowflake or Databricks and to pose questions when it comes to dealing with them. D&A leaders need to understand how their organization can best estimate future usage needs, mitigate risk when negotiating with the vendor, discover how to best attain leverage, what is and is not leverage in Salesforce's view, etc. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Ask the Expert: Tactics, Strategies and Tools for Governing AI Agents

Gary Olliffe, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner

AI agents come in all shapes and sizes, are developed, deployed or embedded in an increasing number of platforms, and can be applied to anything from fun ad hoc tasks to mission-critical business processes. Among all this diversity, the big question is, "How do we govern agents within our organization?" In this session, we answer your questions about ways to help your organization mitigate risk and establish control over the agents in your environment. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

CDAO Circle Leadership Exchange: Exchange Lessons From CDAO Agenda Survey 2026

Michael Gabbard, Sr 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. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Data Lake, Lakehouse, Warehouse: How to Choose?

Masud Miraz, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner

Data lakehouses continue to be hyped, but do they replace or complement data lakes and data warehouses? Where do we stand from an architectural perspective? What is hype, and what is real? What should be expected in the coming years? ... Show More Show Less

All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Opening Keynote: Navigate AI on Your Data & Analytics Journey to Value

5 Things That Cause Sleepless Nights for Heads of Governance

Advance Your AI Strategy For Success in an Era of Constant Change

Ask the Expert: AI-Driven Acquisition Management Solutions for Government D&A Leaders

Ask the Expert: How to Design and Optimize RAG

Ask the Expert: Negotiating Snowflake and Databricks Contracts

Ask the Expert: Tactics, Strategies and Tools for Governing AI Agents

CDAO Circle Leadership Exchange: Exchange Lessons From CDAO Agenda Survey 2026

Data Lake, Lakehouse, Warehouse: How to Choose?

Eliza Urgiles
Inter American Development Bank

Discover what it’s like to experience Gartner Data & Analytics Summit.

All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Opening Keynote: Navigate AI on Your Data & Analytics Journey to Value

5 Things That Cause Sleepless Nights for Heads of Governance

Advance Your AI Strategy For Success in an Era of Constant Change

Ask the Expert: AI-Driven Acquisition Management Solutions for Government D&A Leaders

Ask the Expert: How to Design and Optimize RAG

Ask the Expert: Negotiating Snowflake and Databricks Contracts

Ask the Expert: Tactics, Strategies and Tools for Governing AI Agents

CDAO Circle Leadership Exchange: Exchange Lessons From CDAO Agenda Survey 2026

Data Lake, Lakehouse, Warehouse: How to Choose?

Eliza Urgiles Inter American Development Bank

Discover what it’s like to experience Gartner Data & Analytics Summit.

Eliza Urgiles
Inter American Development Bank