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Season 4 — Episode 3

Can You Trust Your Data? Quality, Governance & AI | Olga Maydanchik

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Can You Trust Your Data? Quality, Governance & AI | Olga Maydanchik
Orlando Insights Podcast — Can You Trust Your Data? Quality, Governance & AI | Olga Maydanchik
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What makes business data trustworthy, and why does it matter for AI? Data management expert Olga Maydanchik joins host Henry Clavo.


Olga draws on more than 25 years at organizations including Citi, AIG, Deutsche Bank and Voya Financial to cover data quality, ownership, consistent definitions and AI readiness.


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Key Takeaways

  • Data quality, clear ownership, consistent definitions, and understanding data origins are essential for trustworthy business data and AI readiness
  • Poor data quality negatively affects business performance and decision-making
  • Data contracts, metadata, and data lineage help establish accountability and enable teams to understand their data
  • Organizations need clear data ownership structures to resolve conflicting reports and maintain data governance

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Olga Maydanchik?

A practitioner, consultant, and educator with over 25 years of experience in data management, having worked at Citi, AIG, Deutsche Bank, Voya Financial, Walmart, and Anywhere Real Estate. She contributed to the Data Management Capability Model (DCAM) and co-authored the Data Quality for Practitioners educational program.

What are data contracts?

According to the episode, data contracts establish accountability in data management, though specific details about their structure are not provided in the notes.

What role do metadata and data lineage play?

Metadata and data lineage help teams understand their data and its origins.

What should businesses assess before launching an AI initiative?

The episode explores this question but does not provide specific assessment criteria in the show notes.

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