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Updated January 6, 2026

Data & Analytics Predictions for 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, one thing is clear: the experimentation phase of GenAI in data and analytics is ending. In its place, enterprises are entering a more pragmatic era focused on trust, governance, economics, and tangible business outcomes.…

Posted by: Dave Mariani

Updated December 15, 2025

Universal Semantic Layer and AI Agents: What Enterprises Need to Know

How can enterprises prepare for a world where AI agents, not just humans, are analyzing data and making recommendations? Every data and analytics leader is grappling with this question, and the answer lies in a universal semantic layer. In my…

Posted by: Dave Mariani

Updated December 9, 2025

The AI Frontier: Semantic Layers for Autonomous Agents with Jens Kröhnert

Posted by: AtScale

Updated November 6, 2025

Composable Analytics & the Future of the Semantic Layer: Building for the Age of AI Agents

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Updated September 19, 2022

Actionable Data Intelligence with Peggy Tsai, Chief Data Officer at BigID

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Updated May 18, 2022

Why is Data Quality Important with Tom Redman

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Updated December 12, 2025

TDWI Expert Panel: Delivering Centralized Data, Analytics, and AI Governance

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