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AI is driving rapid change, but lasting business value comes from strong data, governance, operating models, and technology foundations. Join Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2027 to explore AI, data, and analytics strategies that deliver measurable results and growth. This year's tracks are built with this theme in mind. 

Lead Data and AI-Drive Organizations

A track designed for data, analytics and AI leaders, including CDAOs, tasked with delivering business value through data, analytics and AI. These leaders deliver value and mature a data-driven culture by building trust and managing data while evolving technology capabilities.

Scale AI and Analytics

This track covers everything a data, analytics and AI leader need to be successful with AI including: AI strategy, responsible AI, generative AI, LLMs, retrieval augmented generation, prompt engineering, data science, ML and scalability. A track designed for leaders responsible for AI, as well as AI experts, architects and engineers.

 

Drive Business Value With Data, Analytics and AI

This track covers everything you need to connect data, analytics and AI with value. It includes decision intelligence, prioritizing the D&A and AI portfolio, communicating value and managing cost.

 

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Tuesday, 28 April, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BRT

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

Gareth Herschel, VP Analyst, Gartner
Sarah James, Sr 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 BRT

Accelerating AI Value With Robust Metrics Frameworks

Jamie O'Brien, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Metrics frameworks provide a structured approach to measure organizational success by aligning high-level strategy with daily operations. They enable data-driven decision-making, fostering continuous progress monitoring and optimization. By distilling strategy into clear, simple, actionable KPIs, these frameworks enhance transparency and yield insights for strategic recommendations and measurable business value. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BRT

Ask the Analyst: How to Become an AI-Ready Data Organization?

Lydia Ferguson, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Discover the steps to prepare your organization’s data for AI initiatives. This interactive session will cover data readiness, infrastructure and culture needed to support successful AI adoption. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BRT

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

JC Martel, PhD, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Luiz Dorsa, Executive Partner, Domains, 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 BRT

Designing the Future Ready Data Analytics Organization for Agility and Consistency

Nate Novosel, VP Analyst, Gartner
To position their teams as a must-have discipline that can fulfill cross-functional use cases, D&A leaders must optimize their organizational model. The optimal model balances enterprisewide capabilities focused on enablement with decentralized needs focused on outcomes. Discover the design principles that underpin the ideal model and learn how to strike a balance between centralized consistency and decentralized agility. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BRT

How to Build the Context Layer for Reliable AI Agents

Andrés García-Rodeja, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Data and analytics leaders are turning to AI agents to automate data analysis and drive actionable insights with minimal human effort. The success of agentic analytics hinges on addressing the challenges of integration and reliability. In this session, discover how combining Knowledge Graphs, Ontologies, and Semantics with AI agents can enable scalable, context-aware, and trustworthy solutions. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM BRT

Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms

Anurag Raj, Director Analyst, Gartner
Data and governance platforms help organizations design and enforce governance policies for data and its derived assets across its life cycle. In this session, we'll present the latest Magic Quadrant, discussing vendors, their capabilities and market trends to help you choose the best tool for your needs. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BRT

Optimize Costs by Rationalizing Your Technology Stack for DA Governance Programs

Stephen Kennedy, Director Analyst, Gartner
While there is convergence in capabilities across D&A governance technology stack, D&A leaders need to validate, select and rationalize tools to drive the optimal outcomes from their D&A governance programs while maximizing ROI. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BRT

Roundtable: Public Sector — Proving Data Value and Measuring Real Impact

Erick Sobreiro, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
In this roundtable discussion with peers from the public sector, share methods and metrics for demonstrating the value of data in policies and services. Explore approaches to measuring social, economic and operational impact, as well as strategies for engaging stakeholders and justifying investments in data initiatives. ... Show More Show Less

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