S3 | E27: AI Starts with Data: Why Governance Is Your First Step
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Artificial intelligence is the hottest topic in banking right now. Every conference, article, and C-suite conversation seems to circle back to AI’s potential for community financial institutions. But before any bank can truly harness that potential, there’s one crucial step that often gets overlooked: data governance.
In this episode of The Banking Data Podcast, Lumio’s Chief Product Officer, Jeff Fink, joins Ed Vincentto unpack why creating a solid data foundation is the real starting point for any AI strategy. From building a common data language and data dictionary to unifying data silos and enforcing stewardship, Jeff explains how the right governance framework reduces risk, strengthens trust, and enables banks to move confidently into the AI era.
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