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Annette Zimmermann
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Business Impact of Emerging Tech
- AI Investments That Create Value
- Agentic AI Innovation
- Innovating Products and Services with New Tech
Speaker Bio
Annette Zimmermann is a VP Analyst in the Emerging Technologies and Trends team, and her coverage focus is supporting product leaders in various emerging tech markets including AI Services, AI Marketplaces, domain-specific langauge models, agentic AI and AI avatars. In addition, her work focuses on helping product leaders making an impact with sustainable products and services. This includes advising on how to drive sustainability outcomes with AI and at the same time enabling a sustainable AI strategy.
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Sessions
Monday, March 09, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Next-Gen DSLMs: Breakthrough Tech for Hyper-Efficient Domain-Specific Language Models
Annette Zimmermann,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Revenue from domain-specific language models is projected to reach $131 billion by 2035. Technology innovations—including self-adapting models for in-field learning and domain reasoning—will unlock this growth, ushering in domain-specific agents. Join this session to discover how leading providers leverage domain expertise to differentiate and accelerate DSLM adoption.
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Monday, March 09, 2026 01:45 PM - 03:15 PM CDT
Workshop: Assess Agentic AI Market Risk and Future-Proof Your Success
Danielle Casey,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Annette Zimmermann,
VP Analyst, Gartner
The agentic AI market is rapidly emerging and evolving, introducing significant volatility. Product leaders need a framework to identify market accelerators and inhibitors to success. Join this workshop and learn how to assess market risk, identify which market signposts are important and why, and leave with actionable steps to navigate upcoming disruption.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM CDT
Gartner Keynote: Top Emerging Technologies and Trend Disruptors for 2026
Annette Zimmermann,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Join Gartner's Day 2 Keynote to learn about 12 emerging technology disruptions that will define the future of business systems. These disruptors offer a competitive opportunity in the near term but, over time, will evolve into mainstream technologies that product and services leaders must prioritize based on their business impact.
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