Evan Kramer is a data and AI leader with a career spanning enterprise data platforms, consulting, and public-sector data strategy. As Director of Solutions Engineering at The Modern Data Company, he works with organisations on activating trusted, governed data for AI and business decision-making. Previously, Evan was an Engineering Partner and Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks. He also spent more than seven years in public education and government data leadership, including serving as Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Data, Assessment, and Research at the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education. In these roles, he worked across the organization's technology, data, operations, and people functions, including partnering closely with the CIO, CDO, COO, and CHRO. Earlier, he served as Executive Director of Data Governance and Accountability Policy at the Tennessee Department of Education.
1. ROUNDTABLE: Bridging the Context Gap to Scale AI: Should Context Be Inferred or Inherited
Led by Evan Kramer, Director of Solutions Engineering, The Modern Data Company
As enterprises move toward agentic AI, a critical question emerges: Should AI infer business context, or inherit it from trusted enterprise data? We'll discuss the tradeoffs, explore the role of data quality, governance, and trust, and discuss what it takes to move agentic AI from experimentation to reliable execution at scale.
2. ROUNDTABLE: AI Agent Excellence - How to Maximize The Impact and Adoption of Agentic AI in a Compliant Way
Led by Andreas Zehent, Autonomous Enterprise Expert, SAP Business Transformation Management
Would you like to discover how to maximize the impact and adoption of AI agents while keeping costs and risks under control and meeting compliance requirements? Are you looking for ways to identify the right AI opportunities, prioritize investments, and ensure your agents deliver on their promises?
Join fellow industry experts for an interactive roundtable on what it takes to achieve AI Agent Excellence. We will introduce a practical framework and real-world case study to discuss how to identify high-value opportunities, accelerate the development of agents tailored to specific business needs, and equip them with the context and guardrails to operate effectively and compliantly.
Together, we will exchange experiences and perspectives on governing AI agents, measuring their impact, and continuously improving their performance and value. Join the discussion to share your experiences, learn from other experts, and explore how to turn AI investments into lasting value.
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