2026 Trends and Predictions: The Future of Data, AI, and the Lakehouse

This session breaks down new research from 101 U.S. IT and data leaders on how organizations are modernizing their architectures for the next era of AI. You’ll learn why Apache Iceberg is rapidly becoming the open standard for interoperable data, how the Agentic Lakehouse is reshaping enterprise analytics strategies, and why unified semantics are emerging as the control plane for trusted, explainable AI. The report highlights a major shift underway—from isolated AI pilots to autonomous, action-driven workflows powered by governed, contextual, and open data.

You’ll also see how open standards accelerate AI readiness, how organizations are preparing their lakehouses for agentic analytics, and what data teams are prioritizing to support autonomous agents safely and at scale. Whether you’re a data architect, platform lead, or AI strategist, this session offers clear insights into where the lakehouse and AI are headed—and how to prepare your organization for the agentic future.