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In 2026, IT, Security, and Observability leaders face a pivotal moment: Modernize architectures to handle AI-scale data efficiently — or face spiraling costs, blind spots, and systemic fragility as agents become a core part of enterprise operations.
In this on-demand webinar, we’ll walk you through the trends and predictions that reveal how AI will reshape the economics, security, and architecture of data in the coming years, and what leaders must do now to prepare.
This session explores:
The hidden danger of data saturation in observability: Why too much data is breaking observability budgets and how to regain control through smarter filtering, routing, and storage strategies
Data security and resilience in an AI world: How AI-driven observability pipelines become attack surfaces if left unmanaged, and what practices can keep AI scaling safe
Why most 2026 AI rollouts will fail: Why legacy data platforms are ill-equipped for an agentic future
Why AI-drive vendor consolidation will upend procurement: How growing lock-in risks limit choice and how open pipelines keep you flexible
How financial pressures will slow AI growth: How credit constraints will limit data-center build-out and force leaner AI strategies.
Get ahead of AI-driven change. Watch now to learn how to future-proof your stack and stay ahead of accelerating AI demands.
Meet the Speaker


Nick Heudecker leads market strategy and competitive intelligence at Cribl. Prior to joining Cribl, he spent over seven years as an industry analyst at Gartner, covering the data and analytics market. With over twenty years of experience, he has led engineering and product teams across multiple successful startups in the media and advertising industries.