The Data Governance Behind Trusted AI
From The Dashboard Effect by Brick Thompson, Jon Thompson, Caleb Ochs, Landon Ochs
October 8, 2025 · 12 min · Episode 162
About this episode
Brick and Landon discuss the importance of data governance in ensuring the success of AI projects.
In this episode of The Dashboard Effect, Brick and Landon unpack why so many AI projects fail and how the right data foundation can make all the difference. From breaking down what a semantic model actually is to exploring the role of governance, they explain how structure, quality, and oversight in your data environment directly impact the reliability of AI. Whether you’re an executive planning your first AI initiative or a developer struggling to wrangle messy data, this conversation offer...
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Hosts: Brick Thompson, Landon Ochs
Topics covered
- AI projects
- data governance
- semantic model
- data quality
- AI reliability
Keywords
- data governance
- AI
- semantic model
- data quality
- AI reliability
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