--- title: "War of the Data Catalogs: Age of AI" url: "https://atlan.com/virtual-event/forrester-edc-2024/" description: "Watch an exclusive webinar with Jayesh Chaurasia, author of the Forrester Wave: Enterprise Data Catalogs Q3 2024, to learn how AI, automation, and governance are powering a new era of data catalogs." keywords: "data catalog, data catalog business value, data catalog costs, data catalog value" --- > 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/ **AMA with Forrester: War of the Data Catalogs: Age of AI.** Watch an exclusive conversation with Jayesh Chaurasia, author of the Forrester Wave: Enterprise Data Catalogs, Q3 2024 report. Status: Concluded; the recording is available through the form at [https://atlan.com/virtual-event/forrester-edc-2024/](https://atlan.com/virtual-event/forrester-edc-2024/). ## A paradigm shift in data catalogs. Driven by AI, for AI. Forrester evaluated 12 leading providers on 24 criteria, including deep dives with customers on outcomes and impact, and provides the freshest take on the Enterprise Data Catalog landscape and AI's impact on it. Sessions: 1. **Navigating the Current EDC Landscape with Jayesh Chaurasia.** Forrester's insights into how the 12 leading EDC providers rank in an AI-first world, and the key criteria to look for, and to avoid, when evaluating data catalogs for governance and AI readiness initiatives. 2. **The Future of Data Catalogs with Atlan.** Why visionary data teams are shifting from passive data catalogs to building a unified data and AI control plane, with personalization, AI, and automation. 3. **AMA with Forrester and Atlan.** Jayesh Chaurasia and Prukalpa Sankar in an open, AMA-style conversation: the role AI will play in modern data cataloging, and how more data, more users, and more use cases will change EDCs for good. ## Atlan named a Leader in the Forrester Wave "Atlan received highest scores across all vendors in Current Offering and Strategy, and was recognized as an 'unparalleled partner' for organizations aiming for data democratization." Badge block on the page: The Forrester Wave Data Governance Solutions, Q3 2025 (Leader, Customer Favorite), plus Gartner Customers' Choice and G2 Grid Leader badges. [Download the report](https://atlan.com/forrester-wave/). ## Atlan's highlights from the Forrester Wave - "Atlan is a visionary player with a clear, ambitious goal: to become the data and AI control plane." - "Atlan differentiates itself with a personalized, AI-driven catalog, providing quick value." - "Customers praise the advanced automation capabilities delivered through Atlan AI." - "Atlan's Third-Gen Data Catalog is quickly outpacing established players by ... addressing strategic customer needs through automation." - "Atlan enables data democratization and self-service with genAI-assisted discovery, end-to-end lineage ... and a Netflix-like personalized experience." ## Comprehensive Data And AI Cataloging Is The First Step Toward AI Readiness Enterprise data catalogs (EDCs) are witnessing a transformation driven by AI advancements, fragmented and complex data estates, accessibility needs, and strategic imperatives to harness data for competitive advantage. The surge in the velocity, variety, veracity, and volume of data demands solutions that transcend traditional metadata repositories and technical user bases. Customers seek solutions that bridge complex datasets, governance, business insights, and AI enablement. Forrester says EDC customers should look for providers that: - Automatically catalog the entire technology, data, and AI ecosystem. - Put AI and automation first. - Prioritize data democratization and self-service. Quotes from Forrester: - "Modern solutions differentiate by embedding AI, ML, and automation within their core cataloging features to promote easier deployment and faster time to value." - "By empowering users to independently access and use enterprise data, these EDCs facilitate an insights-driven culture and informed decision-making." [Read more on the Forrester Wave page](https://atlan.com/forrester-wave/) / [Book a Demo](https://atlan.com/forms/talk-to-sales-contact/)