Question 1

Who is Tathagata Das Sarma?

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Tathagata Das Sarma is Director of Analyst Relations at Atlan, working at the intersection of AI, metadata, and data platforms. He focuses on how major industry signals — from Gartner D&A to Forrester research — translate into practical decisions for enterprise data and AI teams, and writes to connect emerging trends to real market impact.

Question 2

What does Tathagata Das Sarma cover in Context and Chaos?

Accepted Answer

Tathagata covers the analyst and market intelligence signals that matter for enterprise data and AI teams — including field reports from major events like Gartner D&A, analysis of how analyst positioning on the context layer has shifted, and the conversations that reveal where enterprise AI investment is heading.

Question 3

What has Tathagata Das Sarma written for Context and Chaos?

Accepted Answer

Tathagata has contributed two issues to Context & Chaos: "Gartner D&A 2026: The Conversations We Should Be Having This Year" (co-authored with Vivek Dubey, February 2026) — a field guide from the event — and "Gartner D&A 2026: Where the Context Layer Became a Budget Line Item" (March 2026), examining how the context layer moved from a technical concept to an enterprise investment priority.

Question 4

Where can I follow Tathagata Das Sarma's work?

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Tathagata's writing is published on Context & Chaos at atlan.com/context-and-chaos. He is Director of Analyst Relations at Atlan, where he tracks how the data and AI market is evolving and translates those signals for the practitioner community.

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