This session discusses whether AI will replace business intelligence (BI) or simply transform it. As BI interfaces become gateways to AI analytics, trust and precision are crucial — users won’t tolerate AI errors. Join this session to explore if AI will deepen insights and automate action, or will BI adapt and survive in a changing landscape.
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Julian Sun
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Julian Sun is a Gartner VP, leading a team of analysts specializing in data, analytics, and AI. His clients range from Chief Data & Analytics Officers (CDAOs) to team members such as the Heads of Analytics and AI and Head of Data Management, predominantly in the APAC region. His team covers a wide array of topics such as databases, analytics, business intelligence, data science, artificial intelligence, and D&A staffing. He is also leading the Gartner China Expansion Program. Mr. Sun advises D&A leaders on crafting business value-driven analytics architecture. His research involves composable D&A, metrics layer, headless BI, collaborative intelligence, and generative analytics experience. In his previous roles, he also assisted in analytics vendor selection, leading numerous Gartner branded research initiatives including Cool Vendors, Magic Quadrant, Market Guide, and Critical Capability assessments.
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This hands-on workshop is for D&A leaders seeking to unlock AI’s full potential as a professional co-pilot. Learn why mastering prompts is the first step to true AI fluency. Through live exercises focused on real-world D&A scenarios, you will learn the core techniques to build a more efficient and impactful analytics practice. Leave with a tactical toolkit of prompt engineering skills you can use immediately and a clear vision for your strategic AI value.
AI agents are fundamentally transforming traditional D&A operating models. D&A leaders must recognize this shift and adapt their operating models to integrate AI agents, ensuring AI-ready operations, enhanced value delivery and improved decision making. In this session, we will share three real client cases from Mastercard, Danone and Inspur that demonstrate how organizations have successfully made this transition.