AI isn’t just evolving—it’s reshaping who your customers are, how systems operate, and what real time really means. From machines making purchase decisions to agents increasing query volume across databases, the realities of 2026 are forcing leaders to rethink data architecture and governance strategies at a fundamental level. In this episode, Joseph is joined by Will LaForest (Field CTO, Confluent), Adi Polak (Director of Developer Advocacy & Experience, Confluent), and independent analyst, Sanjeev Mohan, to break down critical insights from Confluent’s 2026 Predictions Report.

Sales Leaders: Are you making decisions based on data, or just a "gut feeling"? If you want to move faster, you need to see this. James Smith, our SVP of EMEA, is demonstrating a hashtag#wowmoment that turns a vague intuition on SDR pipeline progression into a multi-million dollar revenue roadmap using Spotter.

Busie Agentic Driver and Vehicle Scheduling: Intelligent assignment of drivers and vehicles to trips using real-time data on driver location and availability, vehicle utilization, and customer sentiment to optimize efficiency, service quality, and outcomes.

Here's the replay of our live event. We cover how software teams and ISVs can add powerful, AI-assisted analytics to their products without building it from scratch. You will see real world use cases, white labeling options and much more! If you’re planning new features for 2026 or feeling the pressure to “add AI” in a way that actually makes sense, this one’s worth your time.

Imagine asking ChatGPT "How are sales right now?" and getting the actual live number from your business instead of a generic answer. We're going to show you how to install the Databox MCP using ChatGPT's Developer Mode, so your GPT stops guessing and starts tracking your real-time KPIs.