Keynote: Smarter Agents Start with Smarter Data: Delivering Real-Time Data for AI
Smarter AI agents start with smarter data. As enterprises move from AI experimentation to production-ready agentic systems, delivering accurate, trusted, and timely data is becoming a critical requirement for intelligent automation and effective decision-making. In this keynote from COLLIDE Data + AI Conference 2026, Ann Leach, Executive Director, Data and AI Product Marketing @ IBM, presents "Smarter Agents Start with Smarter Data: Delivering Real-Time Data for AI." The session focuses on the relationship between enterprise data infrastructure and the growing demands of AI-powered agents, highlighting why data readiness matters as organizations advance their AI strategies. AI agents depend on more than sophisticated models. They need access to relevant enterprise information, reliable data pipelines, and the ability to operate with current business context. For data and AI leaders, this raises important questions about data integration, real-time accessibility, governance, and the infrastructure needed to support increasingly autonomous AI systems. This keynote offers an opportunity to examine how stronger data foundations can support the next generation of enterprise AI applications. 🎯 Key Topics to Explore: Real-Time Data for AI: Why timely, accessible enterprise data matters for intelligent agents and AI-driven decision-making. Agentic AI and Data Readiness: How data quality, availability, and context influence the effectiveness of AI agents. Enterprise Data Architecture: The role of data integration, engineering, and modern data infrastructure in supporting AI workloads. Scalable AI Adoption: Key considerations for moving AI agents from experimentation toward enterprise production environments. Data Governance and Trust: Why reliable, well-governed information remains essential as AI systems become more autonomous. 🎤 Featured Keynote Speaker Ann Leach Executive Director, Data and AI Product Marketing | IBM About COLLIDE Data + AI Conference 2026 Hosted by Data Science Connect on October 1, 2026, at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, COLLIDE Data + AI Conference brings together enterprise decision-makers, data and AI executives, technology practitioners, and leading AI solution providers. The conference explores how organizations can scale AI responsibly, strengthen enterprise data foundations, and exchange practical insights with industry peers. Learn more about COLLIDE: https://datasciconnect.com/events/collide/ ▶️ Watch More from COLLIDE 2026 Watch the full keynote to explore the connection between real-time enterprise data and smarter AI agents. Subscribe to the Data Science Connect YouTube channel for more executive keynotes, technical presentations, and discussions from COLLIDE Data + AI Conference 2026 covering enterprise AI, data engineering, AI governance, and digital transformation.