AI + Data 2026 Mid-Year Update: Trends, Tech & Priorities brings together the TDWI VP of Research and TDWI Fellows, all leading industry experts, for a briefing on the forces reshaping analytics, data management, and artificial intelligence in 2026.
This fast-paced session goes beyond the hype to highlight the real trends, emerging technologies, and market shifts that will matter most for data and AI leaders in the second half of the year. Attendees will gain actionable insights, including where investments are moving, which capabilities organizations must build now, and what strategies will position teams for success in 2026 and beyond.
Designed for practitioners and decision-makers, this update delivers practical guidance to help organizations prioritize, plan, and execute with confidence in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Free to Attend – Check out the agenda below!
Topics will include:
- How agentic AI and automation is moving from pilots to practical deployment
- The evolution of generative BI
- Semantic layers, and knowledge graphs as the bridge for shared definitions, trusted metrics, and AI-ready context
- Cost and ROI realism for LLMs: total cost of ownership, build-vs-buy discipline, and focusing on measurable-impact use cases
- AI governance priorities for 2026 including data observability as a foundation for trustworthy AI
- AI literacy as a core organizational competency
- ...and more!
