Get the trust layer wrong, and every agent built on top of it repeats the same mistakes.

In this session, we set the stage for the rest of the series: what a context layer actually is, how it differs from the BI semantic layers you already know, and why token anxiety is really a context problem.

Then we stress-test that definition against engineering reality, so you leave with a position you can actually defend to your engineering team.

This 30-minute session is meant for business leaders, data leaders, and practitioners. What you'll take away:

• A clear, vendor-agnostic definition of the semantic layer, and the context layer that sits above it
• Why cost-conscious AI starts with governed context, not smaller models
• Where "one semantic layer" works as a strategy, and where it needs to flex as an engineering reality
• Talking points to bring back to your team before Day 3

Hosted by Jane Smith and Sonny Rivera of ThoughtSpot, with special guest Jessica Talisman.