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

Yatharth Sejpal is the Founder of Knowidea and a recognized leader in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and predictive intelligence. He helps organizations transform enterprise data into AI-driven decision-making systems that improve operational performance and business outcomes. Yatharth has recently delivered keynote sessions at the AI in Oil & Gas Conference, AI in Finance Summit New York, and the DataIQ 100 Summit North America, and his work has been featured in Fortune for its impact on enterprise AI innovation.
 

In his session, Yatharth will explore why the future of Business Intelligence (BI) is not about building better dashboards, but about creating a prediction layer that delivers actionable intelligence in real time. He will discuss how organizations can move beyond descriptive analytics by embedding predictive and prescriptive AI into existing BI and operational systems without replacing legacy infrastructure. The session will also demonstrate how predictive intelligence helps anticipate equipment failures, supply chain disruptions, and capital allocation risks, while enabling decision workflows that deliver the right insights to the right leaders at the right time. Attendees will gain practical strategies for measuring AI success through faster decisions, improved operational performance, and reduced downtime.