Topic / Title: The Missing Link in your AI Strategy: Data Governance That Delivers Results
Speakers from Deakin University: Dr. Bahareh Nakisa, Sindhuja Ghosh, Henrique Delamanha Mendonca
Date: 16 June 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM AET
Key Takeaways:
Most organisations are investing heavily in AI, but results are often disappointing because the underlying data is not well governed. When data is inconsistent, unreliable, or poorly managed, even the best AI models cannot produce value. In fact, organisations with strong data governance achieve significantly better analytics outcomes, showing that governance is a direct enabler of AI success. Simply put, AI does not fail because of technology, it fails because of data.
To unlock real value, data governance must be treated as core infrastructure, not just a compliance function. When organisations establish strong governance, they create trusted data, which enables better analytics and ultimately more effective AI. This is how governance turns from overhead into measurable business value.
Join this session to learn how leading frameworks such as DCAM and DAMA work together to provide both the structure and the practical guidance needed to design, implement, and scale a data governance program that delivers real, measurable outcomes.