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Dremio Recognized in the Gartner® Market Guide for Agentic Analytics

Dremio is listed as a Representative Vendor in this Market Guide with the Agentic Lakehouse Platform. We believe that recognition reflects the foundation we have built: an AI Semantic Layer that spans every source, Iceberg-native architecture, and MCP-first connectivity, designed from day one to give every knowledge worker and AI agent governed access to enterprise data.

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    A recent Gartner® Market Guide identifies key considerations for D&A leaders evaluating agentic analytics platforms:

    • The semantic layer is foundational: "By 2028, 60% of agentic analytics projects relying solely on MCP will fail due to the lack of a consistent semantic layer."*
    • Policy alignment cannot be an afterthought: "Semantic and policy alignment is foundational for effective agentic analytics."*
    • Start focused: "Focusing on specific analytical scenarios delivers measurable value."*

    *Source: Gartner® Market Guide for Agentic Analytics, Deepak Seth, Georgia O'Callaghan, Fay Fei, Jeroen Cornelissen, February 9, 2026.

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A recent Gartner® Market Guide identifies key considerations for D&A leaders evaluating agentic analytics platforms, from the role of the semantic layer to implementation focus and governance.

Agentic AI
The semantic layer is foundational

By 2028, 60% of agentic analytics projects relying solely on MCP will fail due to the lack of a consistent semantic layer. Dremio’s AI Semantic Layer spans every connected source, giving every agent and analyst a shared, governed view of enterprise data.

MCP
Policy alignment cannot be an afterthought

Semantic and policy alignment is foundational for effective agentic analytics. Dremio’s Iceberg-native architecture and MCP-first connectivity are built to give every knowledge worker and AI agent governed access to enterprise data, with security applied at the source.

Benefits
Start focused on specific analytical scenarios

Focusing on specific analytical scenarios delivers measurable value. Dremio is listed as a Representative Vendor in this Market Guide with the Agentic Lakehouse Platform, recognized for the AI Semantic Layer, Iceberg-native architecture, and open standards it’s built from day one.

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Market Guide for Agentic Analytics, February 2026

  • Published February 9, 2026 by Deepak Seth, Georgia O’Callaghan, Fay Fei, and Jeroen Cornelissen
  • Identifies key considerations for D&A leaders evaluating agentic analytics platforms
  • Lists Dremio as a Representative Vendor with the Agentic Lakehouse Platform

By 2028, 60% of agentic analytics projects relying solely on MCP will fail due to the lack of a consistent semantic layer. Source: Gartner® Market Guide for Agentic Analytics, February 2026

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