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DESCRIPTION:Click for Latest Location Information: http://dgiq-edw2026.data
 versity.net/sessionPop.cfm?confid=165&proposalid=16655\nGartner predicts th
 at by 2030, universal semantic layers will be treated as critical infrastru
 cture alongside data platforms and cybersecurity. For most organizations, t
 hat future is arriving faster than their architecture is ready for it.\n\nT
 he problem isn't definition. Teams build glossaries, map KPIs, and docu
 ment business terms, then watch them decay the moment data sources change o
 r new AI use cases get added. AI agents inherit stale context. Metrics drif
 t. Governance exists on paper but not in practice.\n\nIn this session, Acti
 an shows how to build a semantic layer that works at enterprise scale. Thro
 ugh real-world scenarios, you’ll see how a contract-first approach &m
 dash; combined with automated context and conversational analytics — 
 connects definitions, lineage, ownership, and quality signals to every answ
 er.\n\nAttendees will learn:\n\n
 How data products and contracts make governance enforceable at the source\n
 How to maintain consistent definitions as data and AI use cases evolve\n
 How to deliver trusted, explainable answers through a governed conversation
 al analytics layer\n\n
DTSTART:20260505T130000
SUMMARY:The Semantic Layer Is Now Critical Infrastructure - Here's How to B
 uild It Right the First Time
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