22 Sessions at Gartner D&A Summit, 2024 in Orlando That You Absolutely Cannot Miss
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This article will look at the most important sessions for D&A leaders and practitioners at the Gartner Data and Analytics Summit 2024 in Orlando, Florida.
We’ve divided the sessions into six categories to make it easier for you to follow — data management, generative AI, D&A strategy, modern data architecture, D&A governance, and data observability.
Let’s explore each category further.
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Table of contents #
- Data management
- Generative AI
- Data and analytics (D&A) strategy
- Modern data architecture
- Data and analytics (D&A) governance
- Data observability
- Summary
- Gartner D&A Summit 2024 Sessions: Related reads
Data management #
1. Active Metadata — Magic, Myth, Miracle or Machine? #
By: Mark Beyer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT
Track: Data Management
What is the session about?
Despite active metadata’s prevalence since late 2016, many suppliers and implementers opt for design-then-build strategies for their data infrastructures.
So, Mark Beyer discusses practical ways of leveraging active metadata to enable cross-platform data orchestration and support automation.
Also, read → What is active metadata? Your 101 guide.
2. Preparing the CDAO for Data Management Challenges #
By: Mark Beyer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
Track: Leadership
What is the session about?
Mark Beyer will explain how to talk about messy, volatile data and use it for business decision-making. He’ll also offer recommendations for situations when data doesn’t respond to business signals.
Generative AI #
3. How Generative AI Is Changing the Way We Manage Data — Get Ready for It! #
By: Melody Chien, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Melody Chien will explore the use cases, impact, business value, and potential risk of generative AI in data management.
4. State of Data Management: Convergence, Inversion and Hallucinations #
By: Robert Thanaraj, Director Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Robert Thanaraj will explore three aspects of AI readiness in data management:
- The convergence of capabilities (market response)
- The inversion of practices (observe and learn)
- Hallucinations and human intelligence to compensate GenAI risks
Data and analytics (D&A) strategy #
5. The Foundation of a Modern Data and Analytics Strategy #
By: Andrew White, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Track: Leadership
What is the session about?
Andrew White will explore the anatomy of an effective data and analytics strategy that drives business outcomes.
6. What Head of Data Management Need to Know About Aligning to Business Value #
By: Roxane Edjlali, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Track: Business value
What is the session about?
Roxane Edjlali will discuss how to set up and talk about a data management strategy that will align the D&A strategy with business value. She will also cover how to communicate progress to the various stakeholders and measure success.
7. Workshop: How to Link Data and Analytics to Business Outcome #
By: Andrew White, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 02:45 PM - 04:15 PM EDT
Track: Business value
What is the session about?
This 90-minute workshop will look into diagnostically connecting data, analytics, and governance, and analyzing their impact on business processes, decisions, and outcomes.
The attendees (executive leaders as well as D&A practitioners) will learn how to:
- Explore the least amount of data with the most significant business impact
- The right data in each business application or system that will drive specific business outcomes
8. FinOps, DataOps, PlatformOps: Ops Excellence in Data Management #
By: Robert Thanaraj, Director Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Robert Thanaraj will talk about 3 kinds of operations that are essential for sustaining data management success:
- FinOps = Optimal use of data management resources
- DataOps = Operational excellence in data delivery
- PlatformOps = Manage and scale data platforms
9. How to Stop Your CEO From Yawning When You Talk to Them About Data and Analytics #
By: Saul Judah, VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
Track: Leadership
What is the session about?
Saul Judah will show attendees how to improve their communication skills to influence and persuade their CEOs and senior business leaders on D&A initiatives.
10. How Can CDAOs and CFOs Collaborate to Drive Business Impact at Scale With D&A Investments? #
By: Andrew White, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Wednesday, March 13, 2024 / 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM EDT
Track: Leadership
What is the session about?
Andrew White will explore the decision-making process for selecting the right digital, data, analytics, and AI investments that drive repeatable, sustainable returns.
Modern data architecture #
11. Data Mesh v/s Data Fabric? Identify the Benefits and Risks Before Making Your Decisive 2024 Investment #
By: Ehtisham Zaidi, VP Analyst, Gartner, and Robert Thanaraj, Director Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Gartner analysts will have an on-stage debate on data mesh vs. data fabric. A roundtable discussion will follow this debate. We recommend attending both sessions to get the most out of this debate.
Also, read → Atlan’s take on the data mesh vs. data fabric debate
12. Roundtable: Data Mesh/Fabric Post Debate Followup #
By: Mark Beyer, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Mark Beyer will facilitate a 45-minute roundtable discussion encouraging attendees to comment, ask questions, and offer new input on the data mesh vs. data fabric debate.
To get the most out of this session, we recommend attending the on-stage debate by Gartner analysts on data mesh and data fabric.
13. Ask the Expert: What Should CDAOs Know About Modern Data Architectures? #
By: Robert Thanaraj, Director Analyst, Gartner
When is it?: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT
Track: Leadership
What is the session about?
Robert Thanaraj will address questions on emerging trends in modern data architectures (lakehouse, data fabric, data mesh, etc.) and ways to future-proof the existing data infrastructure in an organization in this 45-minute session.
14. Data Fabrics Made Real: Ten Practical Steps to Build Your Data Fabric Design #
By: Ehtisham Zaidi, VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Ehtisham Zaidi will explain the specifics of the data fabric design and how that fits into an organization’s data and analytics strategy.
He will also cover steps and best practices to implement the design and evaluate technology options.
Also, read → Implementing a data fabric
15. The Path to Succeed With Data Mesh #
By: Michael Simone, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
When is it?: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Michael Simone will address the perils of poorly executed data mesh approaches and demonstrate a better way to go about it.
Also, read → The ultimate guide to data mesh [ebook]
16. Ask the Expert: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Data Fabric But Were Afraid to Ask #
By: Ehtisham Zaidi, VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it?: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Ehtisham Zaidi will address questions on data fabric’s design vision, benefits to business, key architecture components, best practices, vendors, and more in this 45-minute session.
Also, read → Data fabric 101
Data and analytics (D&A) governance #
17. Workshop: Deploy Data and Analytics Governance for Success #
By: Guido De Simoni, VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Track: Trust, governance, and culture
What is the session about?
In this 90-minute session, Guido De Simoni will help attendees learn how to:
- Identify key objectives within the right D&A governance operating model
- Work on effective KPIs for D&A governance initiatives
- Use the right technology for D&A governance operationalization and automation
18. Data and Analytics Governance: Foundations and Future #
By: Guido De Simoni, VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Monday, March 11, 2024 / 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM EDT
Track: Trust, governance, and culture
What is the session about?
Guido De Simoni will look at:
- The essentials of a solid D&A governance foundation
- The challenges that organizations face when they lack these essentials
- Emerging trends that are shaping the future of D&A governance
Also, read → Data governance trends in 2024
19. Roundtable: Exploring New Frontiers in Data and Analytics Governance: Practices and Technologies #
By: Guido De Simoni, VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT
Track: Trust, governance, and culture
What is the session about?
In this 45-minute session facilitated by Guido de Simoni, attendees can share their experiences on data and analytics governance initiatives.
20. Why your D&A Governance Solution is Not the One You Need — And How to Resolve the Issue? #
By: Andrew White, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Track: Trust, governance, and culture
What is the session about?
Andrew White will clarify the various data governance use cases, roles, and value propositions. He will present research that will provide actionable advice and help the attendees pick the right solution for their businesses.
Also, read → Understanding data governance tools in 2024
21. Take 3 Actions to Address Your Data and Analytics Risk #
By: Saul Judah, VP Analyst, Gartner
When is it?: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT
Track: Trust, governance, and culture
What is the session about?
Data and analytics investments fail to deliver results when D&A leaders don’t address the risks associated with data, analytics, and AI.
Saul Judah will help attendees identify the key areas requiring better D&A risk practices so that their initiatives yield better business outcomes.
Data observability #
22. The State of Data Observability Technology - Detection, Recommendation and Prevention #
By: Melody Chien, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
When is it? Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT
Track: Data management
What is the session about?
Melody Chien will offer insight into the potential of data observability technology and how D&A leaders can leverage it to build more effective data landscapes.
Also, read → 12 popular data observability tools in 2024
Summary #
The data and analytics landscape will undergo significant changes because of evolutions in generative AI and emerging data architecture trends (data mesh and data fabric). D&A leaders and practitioners would want to re-evaluate their D&A strategy, and governance initiatives, and address the risks associated with AI.
That’s why, while Gartner’s Orlando summit will offer 150+ sessions to attendees, we believe the sessions mentioned above are critical for any D&A practitioner in 2024.
We’ve also summarized the sessions in the table below.
| # | Category | Track | Session | Gartner Speaker | Scheduled on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data management | Leadership | Preparing the CDAO for Data Management Challenges | Mark Beyer, Distinguished VP Analyst | March 12 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT |
| 2 | Data management | Active Metadata — Magic, Myth, Miracle or Machine? | Mark Beyer, Distinguished VP Analyst | March 12 from 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | |
| 3 | Generative AI | Data management | How Generative AI Is Changing the Way We Manage Data — Get Ready for It! | Melody Chien, Sr Director Analyst | March 11 from 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM EDT |
| 4 | Data management | State of Data Management: Convergence, Inversion and Hallucinations | Robert Thanaraj, Director Analyst | March 11 from 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM EDT | |
| 5 | D&A strategy | Leadership | The Foundation of a Modern Data and Analytics Strategy | Andrew White, Distinguished VP Analyst | March 11 from 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT |
| 6 | Business value | What Head of Data Management Need to Know About Aligning to Business Value | Roxane Edjlali, Sr Director Analyst | March 11 from 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT | |
| 7 | Business value | Workshop: How to Link Data and Analytics to Business Outcome | Andrew White, Distinguished VP Analyst | March 11 from 02:45 PM - 04:15 PM EDT | |
| 8 | Leadership | How to Stop Your CEO From Yawning When You Talk to Them About Data and Analytics | Saul Judah, VP Analyst | March 12 from 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT | |
| 9 | Data management | FinOps, DataOps, PlatformOps: Ops Excellence in Data Management | Robert Thanaraj, Director Analyst | March 12 from 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT | |
| 10 | Leadership | How Can CDAOs and CFOs Collaborate to Drive Business Impact at Scale With D&A Investments? | Andrew White, Distinguished VP Analyst | March 13 from 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM EDT | |
| 11 | Modern data architecture | Data management | Data Mesh v/s Data Fabric? Identify the Benefits and Risks Before Making Your Decisive 2024 Investment | Ehtisham Zaidi, VP Analyst and Robert Thanaraj, Director Analyst | March 11 from 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM EDT |
| 12 | Data management | Roundtable: Data Mesh/Fabric Post Debate Followup | Mark Beyer, Distinguished VP Analyst | March 11 from 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM EDT | |
| 13 | Leadership | Ask the Expert: What Should CDAOs Know About Modern Data Architectures? | Robert Thanaraj, Director Analyst | March 12 from 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT | |
| 14 | Data management | Data Fabrics Made Real: Ten Practical Steps to Build Your Data Fabric Design | Ehtisham Zaidi, VP Analyst | March 12 from 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT | |
| 15 | Data management | The Path to Succeed With Data Mesh | Michael Simone, Sr Director Analyst | March 12 from 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT | |
| 16 | Data management | Ask the Expert: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Data Fabric But Were Afraid to Ask | Ehtisham Zaidi, VP Analyst | March 12 from 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM EDT | |
| 17 | D&A governance | Trust, governance, and culture | Workshop: Deploy Data and Analytics Governance for Success | Guido De Simoni, VP Analyst | March 11 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT |
| 18 | Trust, governance, and culture | Data and Analytics Governance: Foundations and Future | Guido De Simoni, VP Analyst | March 11 from 02:45 AM - 03:15 PM EDT | |
| 19 | Trust, governance, and culture | Roundtable: Exploring New Frontiers in Data and Analytics Governance: Practices and Technologies | Guido De Simoni, VP Analyst | March 12 from 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT | |
| 20 | Trust, governance, and culture | Why your D&A Governance Solution is Not the One You Need — And How to Resolve the Issue? | Andrew White, Distinguished VP Analyst | March 12 from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT | |
| 21 | Trust, governance, and culture | Take 3 Actions to Address Your Data and Analytics Risk | Saul Judah, VP Analyst | March 12 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT | |
| 22 | Data observability | Data management | The State of Data Observability Technology - Detection, Recommendation and Prevention | Melody Chien, Sr Director Analyst | March 12 from 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT |
Gartner D&A Summit 2024 Sessions: Related reads #
- Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2024: What to Expect
- 6 Must-Attend Gartner Conferences in 2024 for D&A Practitioners
- Gartner Data Catalog Research Guide
- Gartner Active Metadata Management
- Gartner on Data Mesh
- Gartner on Data Fabric
- Gartner on Data Lineage
- Gartner on DataOps
- Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management
- Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality
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