---
title: "What Is a Context Layer for AI Systems? Complete Guide [2026]"
url: "https://atlan.com/know/enterprise-context-layer/videos/what-is-a-context-layer/"
description: "See how a context layer sits between your data stack and AI, fixing hallucinations with shared business meaning."
keywords: "atlan, context layer, video"
---

> Atlan is hosting Context Conference, bringing together the leaders and builders at the frontier of giving AI the context it needs to understand their business. It runs online on October 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET. Atlan co-founder Prukalpa Sankar opens and closes the day. Leaders from AstraZeneca, BNY and Verizon share why they invest in context and what they get from it. Registrants get early access to The AI Context Gap, a new study from MIT Technology Review Insights. Register: https://atlan.com/context-conference/

See how a context layer sits between your data stack and AI, fixing hallucinations with shared business meaning.

## About this video

- Watch: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldDwueG18YE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldDwueG18YE)
- Length: 10 min
- Part of the [Enterprise Context Layer hub](https://atlan.com/know/enterprise-context-layer/).

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