DM Radio Live from Accelerate: Why Context Is the Missing Link for Enterprise AI

Broadcast Date: June 18th, 2026

Recorded live at the Accelerate conference, this episode of DM Radio explores why data – not applications – is becoming the foundation of enterprise AI. Join host Eric Kavanagh as he speaks with Chadd Kenney of Everpure about the shift toward data-centric architectures and the importance of shared context for powering intelligent AI agents and real-time decision-making.

Next, Shawn Rosemarin of Pure Storage explains why context is to AI what memory is to humans, illustrating how connected, meaningful data enables more accurate, trustworthy outcomes. Together, these conversations reveal why contextual intelligence is emerging as the key ingredient for the next generation of enterprise systems.

Audio Only
Interview with Chadd Kenney
Interview with Shawn Rosemarin

Host:

Eric Kavanagh
CEO at The Bloor Group

Eric has nearly 30 years of experience as a career journalist with a keen focus on enterprise technologies. He designs and moderates a variety of New Media programs, including The Briefing Room, DM Radio and Espresso Series, as well as GARP’s Leadership and Research Webcasts. His mission is to help people leverage the power of software, methodologies and politics in order to get things done.

Guests:

Shawn Rosemarin
Customer Engineering of Pure Storage

Chadd Kenney
VP, Product Management of Pure Storage