The age of autonomous agents is here, and it’s moving fast. Gartner predicts that 70% of organizations will deploy AI agents this year to automate complex business processes. But as technology vendors promise exponential productivity, data leaders face a new reality: when every team member can command thousands of digital workers, who’s really in control?

Join Dael and Robin for a candid, entertaining fireside chat as they tackle the tough questions every CDO, CTO, and CIO should be asking. How do you keep oversight when agents are making split-second decisions at scale? What new risks (ethical, operational, and reputational) emerge when AI agents go rogue? And how do you build a data strategy that balances innovation with accountability?

Using real-world stories, surprising data points, and a dash of humour, this session will help you rethink how you buy, build, and govern technology in the age of agentic business. Whether you’re already deploying agents or just starting to explore, you’ll leave with practical insights to avoid the pitfalls, and harness the promise of this next frontier.

Forecasting is no longer just about historical trends and spreadsheets. AI is redefining how organisations anticipate demand, manage risk and make faster, smarter decisions.

In this expert-led panel of Women in Data® senior leaders from esure, Domestic & General and Databricks, moderated by a leading voice from NTT DATA, we will explore how AI-enabled forecasting is transforming planning across industries. They will take a candid look at the current landscape, how to realign goals and priorities and how to forge a business that is dynamic, data-rich and future-ready.

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Over the last four years, ASDA has been through an incredible period of transformation. From data strategy, governance, platforms, culture, skills, and everything in between Alex Meakin (Senior Director of Data Delivery & Strategy) and his team have embraced it all and turned initials aspirations into real measurable impact. 

Brought to you by Women in Data®, Alex will be joined by moderator Robin Sutara and key partners from PwC and Databricks as he shares his honest reflections, key milestones, and practical lessons on building data maturity, driving adoption, and sustaining momentum.  

Whether you're navigating the complexities of your own transformation, still building on those early wins, or reigniting interest, this session offers practical insights, candid lessons, and fresh perspective from those who have been through it, end to end. 

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