What's Ahead for Data and Analytics in 2026 with Fern Halper

About this episode

Fern Halper discusses the future of data and analytics in 2026, focusing on agentic AI and AI governance.

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss what's ahead for data and analytics in 2026 - including agentic AI and AI governance. Please visit What's Ahead in for Data and Analytics in 2026 for more information on Fern's session at the TDWI December Virtual Summit . ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Miller

Guest: Fern Halper

Topics covered

• data analytics
• agentic AI
• AI governance
• future trends
• technology

Keywords

• data
• analytics
• AI
• governance
• 2026
• Fern Halper
• TDWI

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Organizations: TDWI, TDWI December Virtual Summit

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