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Beyond Pilots: Reinventing Enterprise Operating Models with AI

The enterprise AI landscape has reached an inflection point. After years of pilots and proof-of-concepts, organizations are now committing unprecedented resources to AI, with double-digit budget increases expected across industries in 2025. This isn’t merely about technological adoption. It reflects a deep rethinking of how businesses operate at scale. The urgency is clear: 70% of the software used […]

External Data Strategy: Governance, Implementation, and Success (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this series, we established the strategic foundation for external data success: defining your organizational direction, determining specific data requirements, and selecting the right data providers. We also introduced the critical concept of external data stewardship — identifying key stakeholders who bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation. This second part […]

Are Data Marketplaces the Future of AI?

AI is hungry for data. But while the algorithms get smarter, the supply chain that feeds them – called data marketplaces – is quietly reshaping how we build AI models. In the past, acquiring the right datasets was an arduous process marked by silos, proprietary agreements, and endless data wrangling.  Now, with the rise of digital platforms […]

Insurance for AI Liabilities: An Evolving Landscape

Most businesses expect that artificial intelligence (AI) will save money and promote efficiency as it continues to be adopted and implemented across various industries. But what these companies may not expect – and AI cannot predict – are the myriad ways that AI will result in new and increasing potential for liability. From addiction-forming or defamatory chatbots to automated hiring tools with discriminatory impact, AI-driven technologies […]

Book of the Month: “The Data Hero Playbook”

For July’s Book of the Month, we’re challenging our perspective on data leadership with “The Data Hero Playbook” by Malcolm Hawker. The subtitle is “Developing Your Career and Data SUPERPOWERS,” which gives a sense of the journey the reader is about to engage in.  The book ultimately challenges a lot of long-held beliefs and practices in […]

Reimagining Data Architecture for Agentic AI

As agentic AI and autonomous systems transform the enterprise landscape, organizations face a new imperative: Fundamentally reimagining data architecture is no longer optional; it’s required for AI success. Many enterprises are coming to the realization that traditional data architectures, which are built for structured data and deterministic workloads, are ill-equipped to support agentic AI’s demands […]