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  1. 01Evaluating the TCO of an Open Lakehouse vs. Proprietary Data WarehousesOpen lakehouse vs proprietary warehouse: a comprehensive TCO breakdown covering storage, compute, engineering, and hidden costs to help you make the right decision.Data LakehouseMay 28, 2026
  2. 02Real-Time BI: Enabling Sub-Second Queries on Apache Iceberg Data LakehousesSub-second queries on Apache Iceberg are achievable with the right architecture. Learn how Reflections, C3 cache, and query acceleration close the BI latency gap.Data LakehouseMay 28, 2026
  3. 03The Rise of Agentic Analytics: Shifting BI from Passive Dashboards to Goal-Directed ActionAgentic analytics replaces static dashboards with AI agents that pursue business goals autonomously. Learn what changed, why it matters, and what the shift requires.Agentic AnalyticsMay 28, 2026
  4. 04The Semantic Layer as a Translation Engine: Bridging Natural Language and SQLThe semantic layer translates business language into accurate SQL for AI agents. Learn how virtual datasets, metric definitions, and wikis power agentic analytics accuracy.Agentic LakehouseMay 28, 2026
  5. 05Comparing the Top 2026 Agentic Analytics Tools: ThoughtSpot, Databricks, and TableauHow do ThoughtSpot, Databricks, and Tableau compare as agentic analytics platforms in 2026? A breakdown of semantic depth, agent capabilities, and where Dremio fits.Agentic AnalyticsMay 28, 2026
  6. 06Trustworthy AI in the Agentic Lakehouse: Reconciling Concurrency and Isolation ContractsHundreds of AI agents querying simultaneously create concurrency and isolation problems. Learn how Iceberg OCC, Dremio FGAC, and guardrail policies ensure trustworthy AI in the lakehouse.Agentic LakehouseMay 28, 2026