Identity at the Center #396 - Gartner IAM Summit - Majority Rules
Jan 19, 2026
In this lively discussion, Rebecca Archambault, a Gartner analyst focused on identity and access management, joins hosts Jeff and Jim for an interactive game show. They explore fun and pressing identity topics, with audience votes determining favorites. Key highlights include the buzzword 'agentic identity,' effective strategies for navigating vendor halls, and the true purpose of analyst 1:1 sessions. Listeners also hear about AI risks, managing non-human identities, and the most common vendor lies, all wrapped in a lighthearted, engaging atmosphere.
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Standardize Policy Delegation For B2B
- Use policy delegation and trust frameworks to enable scalable B2B IAM rather than brittle partner fixes.
- Standardize delegation patterns to reduce integration friction with partners.
Dynamic Context Is Role Mining's Core Problem
- Role mining is often crippled by dynamic context and unclear ownership, not just role proliferation.
- Organizations struggle more with dynamic business contexts than raw role counts.
PAM Focuses On Shadow AI Risks
- PAM for AI agents is primarily about preventing shadow AI usage and model/data exfiltration.
- Attendees flagged shadow AI as the most pressing PAM concern for agents.