Value at AI Velocity: Navigating the Now and Next
This year’s conference empowers data and analytics leaders to deliver value at AI speed — driving impact, scaling high-value initiatives and balancing risk. Learn to unlock data’s potential for today’s wins and future success.
Conference Topics at a Glance
The 2026 conference agenda will help you navigate disruption, drive innovation, and lead through change. Explore practical strategies for delivering value, advancing AI, and building resilient, future-ready organizations.
2026 Conference Theme
AI, GenAI and AI Agents
Get practical guidance for building and scaling AI, generative AI, and AI agents. Learn to optimize costs, manage risk and deliver business value from your AI investments.
Data, Analytics and AI Governance
Explore frameworks and best practices for data, analytics, and AI governance. Sessions cover risk, privacy, ethics and building a culture of trust and accountability.
Articulating the Business Value of Data & Analytics
Learn how to communicate and prove the value of data and analytics. Discover ways to build business cases, measure ROI, and show D&A’s impact on business goals.
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Hundreds of conference sessions were presented each day at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit. While we work to develop this year's agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.
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Monday, March 03, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EST
Roundtable: Insurance - Using Analytics and AI to Manage and Prevent Fraud
Kimberly Harris-Ferrante,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Fraud is a large industry problem that historically has cost the industry billions of dollars. New approaches and technologies, especially in the field of analytics and AI, are emerging to help insurers manage these risks. This roundtable will discuss new advancements and best practices of fraud management and prevention.
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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EST
Roundtable: How CDAOs Can Be Less Busy and More Productive
Melissa Davis,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Being a CDAO means having many responsibilities. Clients tell us that they feel overwhelmed between meetings, managing their teams, creating strategies, influencing their stakeholders. The list goes on. In this session you will learn how to protect your time and energy to carry out your role effectively. It doesn't involve 12-hour days or working weekends. This session will be analyst led & enhanced with tips from your peers.
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02:45 PM - 03:30 PM EST
Roundtable: Overcoming AI Governance Challenges in the Public Sector
Donna Medeiros,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Implementing AI governance can be challenging, navigating this in the public sector is particularly so with risk focus often overshadowing value and benefits. This roundtable will explore practices in overcoming challenges to achieve success in AI Governance with specific focus on public sector aspects including data, regulations and workforce.
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02:45 PM - 03:30 PM EST
Roundtable: Reaching a Compromise Between Adaptive and Control Governance
Nate Novosel,
VP Analyst, Gartner
The roundtable will explore the benefits and challenges of both the approaches and aim to find a middle ground that combines the strengths of both adaptive and control governance. Participants will discuss how to strike a balance between agility and stability, innovation and risk management, and empowerment and accountability.
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Tuesday, March 04, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Roundtable: How to Talk Data and Analytics to the Executive Leadership in Government
Gary Yakimov,
Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Discuss with your peers the approaches, tips and pitfalls in communicating D&A strategy, approaches and value with executive leadership within the government. Understand how to communicate that the fast-changing world of D&A can be difficult, especially within areas of long-range planning and budgeting. Learn from your peers and build relationships in this session.
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12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EST
Roundtable: Insurance - Using Analytics and AI to Manage and Prevent Fraud (Repeat)
Kimberly Harris-Ferrante,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Fraud is a large industry problem that historically has cost the industry billions of dollars. New approaches and technologies, especially in the field of analytics and AI, are emerging to help insurers manage these risks. This roundtable will discuss new advancements and best practices of fraud management and prevention.
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12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EST
Roundtable: Board Interactions With the CDAO — What Are They Really Looking for in Finance?
Gregg Donner,
Leadership Partner, Gartner
Learn and share what corporate boards of directors in finance are looking to hear from data, analytics, and AI leaders. The forum will include what approaches, communications and preparation are working for CDAOs and what pitfalls may be avoided. Come prepared to contribute to and gain from the wisdom of the other D&A finance leaders in the room.
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12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EST
Roundtable: Discussing the Results of Gartner's Analytics and BI Bake-Off
Georgia O'Callaghan,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Aura Popa,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Gartner's Analytics and Business Intelligence (ABI) Bake-Off showcases the capabilities of three vendors side-by-side on stage using live scripted demonstrations. Join this roundtable to discuss the ABI Bake-Off with your peers. How did key features compare in action? What were the main strengths and weaknesses of the platforms? Did the vendors change your mind about their products?
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02:00 PM - 02:45 PM EST
Roundtable: Overcoming Internal Resistance to Data Products
Lydia Ferguson,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This roundtable will facilitate an interactive discussion on common challenges and strategies for overcoming internal resistance to data products. Participants will share experiences and solutions.
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