IDC and Google Cloud Roundtable
Unlocking Trusted Enterprise Data for the next generation of AI
As enterprises move from AI experimentation to deploying autonomous AI agents, the conversation is shifting from model capability to data readiness. AI agents can only deliver meaningful business outcomes when they have secure, governed access to trusted enterprise data, yet nearly half of analytical data continues to reside in on-premises or private cloud environments.
At the same time, IDC predicts that by 2029, 60% of enterprise data platforms will unify transactional and analytical workloads to enable AI agents to query live enterprise data. This signals a fundamental shift in how organizations must prepare their data architectures for the next era of AI.
Hosted by Google Cloud, and IDC, this executive roundtable will explore how organizations can activate AI closer to where their data resides, reducing complexity while maintaining security, governance, and operational resilience. Through expert insights and peer discussion, attendees will examine practical strategies for building a trusted, scalable data foundation for the agentic AI era
Key Learning Outcomes Include:
Unlocking Trusted Enterprise Data for AI
How can organizations enable AI to securely access the enterprise data that powers critical business processes without disrupting existing operations?
Building Trusted AI Through Governance and Security
As AI becomes embedded in business operations, how can organizations strengthen governance, security, and data sovereignty while maintaining innovation?
Bringing AI to the Data: Rethinking Enterprise AI Architectures
What architectural approaches can help organizations accelerate AI adoption while minimizing the cost, complexity, and risk of large-scale data migration?
From AI Pilots to Enterprise-Scale Adoption
What technology, operational, and organizational capabilities are required to move beyond experimentation and successfully scale AI across the enterprise?
Preparing for the Agentic AI Era
As AI evolves from assisting users to executing business tasks autonomously, what should organizations prioritize today to build a secure, resilient, and AI-ready enterprise?
Agenda
IDC and Google Cloud Roundtable
One Day Event
Registration & Networking Tea/Coffee
Connect with peers navigating the same enterprise AI decisions.
IDC Welcome Address & Keynote
Framing the stakes for the agentic AI conversation.
Rajiv Ranjan
Associate Research Director Worldwide Enterprise Infrastructure Domain, IDC
Cross-functional outcomes and measurable ROI
Where agentic AI is driving value across teams — and how leaders are proving it.
Open Discussion
Turning the keynote’s data into a conversation with the room.
Rajiv Ranjan
Associate Research Director Worldwide Enterprise Infrastructure Domain, IDC
Summary & Close
The key takeaways to carry back into your organization’s strategy.
Cocktail Dinner and Networking
Speakers
Rajiv Ranjan
Associate Research Director Worldwide Enterprise Infrastructure Domain
IDC
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Rajiv Ranjan
Based in the IDC Bangalore office, Rajiv Ranjan works as an Associate Research Director Worldwide Enterprise Infrastructure Domain with the Asia/Pacific team and leads the Future of Digital Infrastructure Research for India. Rajiv has a specific focus on cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) research program management. He manages the advisory assignments for IT vendors in the areas of cloud infrastructure strategy, go-to-market strategy, strategic marketing, and end-user insights across technologies and industry verticals. In a previous stint with IDC, Rajiv led the Asia/Pacific Enterprise Storage Infrastructure research practice.
Prior to joining IDC, Rajiv worked with Dell Technologies managing the product marketing assignments for the company’s storage portfolio for selected Asia/Pacific geographies. In this role, Rajiv managed the field marketing, product management, go-to-market, and marketing campaigns for its storage products, driving storage revenue and market share in the operating geographies. He has an overall 17 years of work experience in market research, product marketing, and sales/business development.
Rajiv is a management graduate from ITM group of institutions and has completed his Engineering degree in Telecommunications from the BMS college of Engineering, Bangalore.
Event Sessions
One Day Event 7:35 pm
Open Discussion
Turning the keynote’s data into a conversation with the room.
One Day Event 7:00 pm
IDC Welcome Address & Keynote
Framing the stakes for the agentic AI conversation.
In Partnership With
Google Cloud
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to transform with Google’s powerful, optimized AI stack.