Mike Doll

Chat interfaces and coding agents are quickly becoming the primary way people consume analytics inside organizations. The new world lowers the barrier to access and shortens the path from question to insight. But what does this mean for how data teams operate? Data leaders share how they’re adapting, how teams across the business are using AI to get answers, how data leaders build trust in AI over time, and what iterative feedback and tuning look like when AI becomes the front door to your data. AI may be the new interface, but dashboards, models and even Excel still matter. The challenge is connecting these foundations to AI without losing trust.

Retail is evolving with AI and shifting consumer expectations. This panel explores how top retailers are transforming customer experiences across online and offline channels, leveraging social commerce and streamlining supply chains with data-driven insights. Experts will discuss AI’s impact on consumer interactions, predictive analytics, dynamic pricing and operational efficiency. Join us to discover how AI and data are redefining retail, enabling seamless, personalized and highly efficient shopping experiences.

Discover Guitar Center's journey migrating to Snowflake from a mix of on-prem, Redshift and Databricks. This story will focus on three key questions that will resonate with anyone facing or considering a Snowflake migration, offering practical takeaways: - How should you approach your migration strategy? - What operating principles drive migration success? - What are the best practices for migrating to Snowflake? We’ll also cover general tips, common challenges and how to estimate ROI.