Robert Thanaraj
Employers on the program
- 2025–2026Gartner12 talks
The year around now
Talks in the past 12 months and announced talks ahead, one row per conference, January to December. Hover a mark for the talk.
Appearances by year
- Gartner Data & Analytics Summit
Talks
| Date | Event | Conference | Role | Title | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (Mumbai) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | Ask the Analyst: Core Data Management Components to Support AI Readiness as Gartner Data and analytics leaders must evolve their data management practice iteratively maturing and expanding based on AI use cases and not a rip-and-replace or…Show lessData and analytics leaders must evolve their data management practice iteratively maturing and expanding based on AI use cases and not a rip-and-replace or one-size-fits-all solution. Join this interactive session to understand the key components in the data management architecture that are foundational to AI-ready data. | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (Mumbai) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | keynote | Gartner Opening Keynote: Navigate AI on Your Data & Analytics Journey to Value as Gartner AI is accelerating new possibilities for data and analytics everywhere. Success isn’t always about being the fastest, but about finding your own path to value,…Show lessAI is accelerating new possibilities for data and analytics everywhere. Success isn’t always about being the fastest, but about finding your own path to value, while managing risk and cost. Join our Gartner’s Opening Keynote to discover how a thoughtful approach to speed and direction helps you prepare for what’s next, no matter where you are today. | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (Mumbai) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | Signature Series: Top Trends in Data and Analytics for 2026 as Gartner AI agent adoption transforms data and analytics strategy and operations. In this session, we will examine the top trends across three key themes: agentic D&A,…Show lessAI agent adoption transforms data and analytics strategy and operations. In this session, we will examine the top trends across three key themes: agentic D&A, semantics at the core and D&A platformization. | |
| May 11, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (London) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | From Silos to Synergy: How the Data Management Market Is Evolving Into Converged Platforms as Gartner Data management platforms emerge through the convergence of several individual data management capabilities. D&A leaders keen on data platform modernization…Show lessData management platforms emerge through the convergence of several individual data management capabilities. D&A leaders keen on data platform modernization should join this breakout session to learn about the dynamics of this emerging market and the benefits of reducing architectural silos to meet data demands for both current and innovative use cases. | |
| May 11, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (London) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | panelist | Panel Discussion: Evaluating Your Strategic Data Management Platform Choices as Gartner D&A leaders have a key strategic decision to make over the next few years. What does their strategic and long-term data management platform looks like and where…Show lessD&A leaders have a key strategic decision to make over the next few years. What does their strategic and long-term data management platform looks like and where to source it from? There are four options that this session will discuss: utilizing the all encompassing data and AI platform from their cloud service providers, extending their ISV solution providers to enable their data platform, engaging their enterprise SaaS application providers to support D&A use cases, or taking a blended approach. | |
| May 11, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (London) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | Signature Series: Top Trends in Data and Analytics for 2026 as Gartner AI agent adoption transforms data and analytics strategy and operations. In this session, we will examine the top trends across three key themes: agentic D&A,…Show lessAI agent adoption transforms data and analytics strategy and operations. In this session, we will examine the top trends across three key themes: agentic D&A, semantics at the core and D&A platformization. | |
| May 11, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (London) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | The Evolution of Data Integration: Best Practices and Technology Trends as Gartner Data integration is a core component of D&A, and it is continuously transforming. This session provides guidance on how best practices for data engineering are…Show lessData integration is a core component of D&A, and it is continuously transforming. This session provides guidance on how best practices for data engineering are evolving to improve data integration and support AI initiatives. It also examines the trends guiding data integration technology, including how data integration tools are leveraging AI features. | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (Orlando) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | Demystifying Palantir’s Delivery Model for a Successful Engagement as Gartner Palantir is often seen in the market as a high-cost, high-value provider. It offers products and services to develop real-time decision making application for a…Show lessPalantir is often seen in the market as a high-cost, high-value provider. It offers products and services to develop real-time decision making application for a organization. It forward deploys its engineers in solving customer's use-cases by taking an ontology-driven data integration approach. D&A leaders seeking to understand Palantir’s delivery model would benefit from attending this session. | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (Orlando) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | From Silos to Synergy: How the Data Management Market Is Evolving Into Converged Platforms as Gartner Data management platforms emerge through the convergence of several individual data management capabilities. D&A leaders keen on data platform modernization…Show lessData management platforms emerge through the convergence of several individual data management capabilities. D&A leaders keen on data platform modernization should join this breakout session to learn about the dynamics of this emerging market and the benefits of reducing architectural silos to meet data demands for both current and innovative use cases. | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (Orlando) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | panelist | Panel Discussion: Evaluating Your Strategic ‘Data Management Platform’ Choices as Gartner D&A leaders have a key strategic decision to make over the next few years. What does their strategic and long-term data management platform looks like and where…Show lessD&A leaders have a key strategic decision to make over the next few years. What does their strategic and long-term data management platform looks like and where to source it from? There are four options that this session will discuss: utilizing the all encompassing data platform from their cloud service providers, extending their ISV solution providers to enable their data platform, engaging their enterprise SaaS application providers to support D&A use cases, or taking a blended approach. | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 (Orlando) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | Signature Series: Top Trends in Data and Analytics for 2026 as Gartner AI agent adoption transforms data and analytics strategy and operations. In this session, we will examine the top trends across three key themes: agentic D&A,…Show lessAI agent adoption transforms data and analytics strategy and operations. In this session, we will examine the top trends across three key themes: agentic D&A, semantics at the core and D&A platformization. | |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025 (Mumbai) | Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | speaker | Data Products: How You Should Build, Manage and Sustain Them for D&A Success as Gartner |
Frequent co-speakers
| Speaker | Shared events | Shared talks | Last together |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumit Agarwal | 4 | — | 2026 |
| Ehtisham Zaidi | 3 | 1 | 2026 |
| Brian Foster | 3 | — | 2026 |
| Christopher Long | 3 | — | 2026 |
| Jim Webber | 3 | — | 2026 |
| Nate Novosel | 3 | — | 2026 |
| Ramke Ramakrishnan | 3 | — | 2026 |
| Daniel Cota | 2 | 2 | 2026 |
| Gareth Herschel | 2 | 1 | 2026 |
| Roxane Edjlali | 2 | 1 | 2026 |
| Aaron Rosenbaum | 2 | — | 2026 |
| Alan D. Duncan | 2 | — | 2026 |
| Alex Whittles | 2 | — | 2026 |
| Andrés García-Rodeja | 2 | — | 2026 |
| Anthony Deighton | 2 | — | 2026 |
Speakers with the same name are merged into one entry, so this page may combine more than one person. Affiliations are shown as each conference listed them.