The Great Data Debate focused on the challenges of data governance in the AI era.
Key experts including Tiankai Feng, Sunil Soares, Sonali Basak, Bojan Simic, and Brian Ames discussed evolving governance needs.
Three major data governance problems were highlighted during the debate.
The first problem discussed was data governance being treated as an afterthought, rather than a proactive approach from the start.
The panel emphasized the need to integrate governance into processes early on and tie it to business outcomes to shift from a reactive to proactive approach.
AI's introduction has made governance more challenging by amplifying flaws in data and creating new risks like data bias and lack of explainability.
To govern AI effectively, organizations need proactive AI governance strategies, automation, and clear policies defining AI boundaries.
Another key issue highlighted was the resistance to traditional governance methods due to their manual, slow, and disconnected nature.
To make governance seamless, experts suggested automating processes, integrating governance tools into existing workflows, and leveraging AI to reduce manual efforts.
The importance of embedding governance into daily workflows, letting AI govern AI, tying governance to business impact, and investing in AI governance was underlined in the debate.