Data Governance in the Era of AI

Ever asked AI a question about your data and watched it confidently deliver the wrong answer? You’re not alone! Every messy dataset, untracked asset, and “we’ll document it later” adds to your data debt—and in the AI era, the cost of that debt is skyrocketing.

In this talk, we’ll break down how data governance can make or break your AI initiatives. From treating metadata as the new gold to managing BigQuery assets with Terraform, we’ll share real-world strategies for building trustworthy data products. Expect hands-on insights, hard-earned lessons, and actionable takeaways to turn data chaos into a governed, scalable ecosystem.

What you’ll learn: 1. How to stop AI-driven data disasters before they happen 2. Why metadata and governance are the backbone of reliable AI 3. Practical governance strategies engineers actually want to use

No corporate buzzwords—just real talk on making data work for you in the AI era!