Data & AI Lead · Senior Manager

Leading the Future of AI in Enterprise Data

I'm István Takács — turning reporting into Agentic BI, building trustworthy semantic models, and shaping executive data strategy for the intelligence-driven enterprise.

15+
Years in Data & BI
Agentic
BI Frameworks
C-Suite
Data Strategy
István Takács in front of a high-tech glowing map of Europe
István Takács
Data & AI Lead · Agentic BI

Where I Focus

Four intersecting disciplines that turn raw data into an intelligence-driven enterprise.

Agentic BI

Autonomous analysts that reason over your semantic layer and push insight before you ask.

Semantic Modeling

Governed, certified metrics that both humans and machines can trust — the new enterprise API.

Reporting Transformation

Moving from batch-and-blast reports to always-current, conversational analytics.

Executive Data Strategy

Sequencing capability, governance, and culture into a defensible AI roadmap for the board.

Latest Thinking

Essays on Agentic BI and the future of data.

Agentic BI

From Dashboards to Agents: The Agentic BI Manifesto

Static dashboards answer yesterday's questions. Agentic BI deploys autonomous analysts that reason over your semantic layer, surface anomalies, and recommend action — before you ask.

8 min readJun 28, 2026
Semantic Modeling

The Semantic Layer Is the New API for Your Enterprise

If agents are going to act on your data, the semantic layer becomes mission-critical infrastructure. Here's how to design one that both humans and machines can trust.

6 min readJun 14, 2026
Executive Strategy

Building an Executive Data Strategy for the AI Era

Boards no longer ask whether to invest in AI — they ask where. A modern data strategy sequences capability, governance, and culture into a defensible roadmap.

10 min readMay 30, 2026

Let's shape the future of data together

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