The Prediction Layer: Why the Future of BI Is Not a Better Dashboard Session

Simanta Chakraborty, Head of Revenue at KNOWIDEA Technologies, is a technology executive with over 30 years of experience across enterprise software, analytics, and cloud computing. He has held senior leadership roles at Google’s Looker, Drata, ThoughtSpot, and Faros AI, with expertise in enterprise technology adoption, business growth, and driving technology solutions across organisations.

In his session, “The Prediction Layer: Why the Future of BI Is Not a Better Dashboard,” Yatharth explores how organisations can move beyond descriptive analytics toward predictive and prescriptive operational intelligence. The session examines how AI-driven forecasting can be embedded into existing BI and operational systems without replacing legacy infrastructure, helping organisations anticipate equipment failures, supply chain disruptions, and capital allocation risks. It also highlights how decision workflows can deliver the right intelligence to decision-makers in real time and translate AI adoption into faster decisions, stronger operational performance, and reduced downtime.