Beyond the Pipeline: AI, Metadata, and Autonomous Data Systems

<p>In this episode, Michael Slater, VP of Technology at Improving, explores how AI is transforming enterprise data pipelines and accelerating value delivery. Learn why data quality is the competitive advantage in an AI-driven world. Explore how metadata enables AI agents to prioritize the right information for smarter decisions. Understand the evolving role of data engineers as they shift from manual transformation to strategic quality assurance. From food science to cross-functional systems, see how real organizations are automating complex data workflows. Find out why giving AI the right contextual data is the difference between mediocre results and measurable ROI. This conversation reveals the architecture decisions that separate AI implementations that deliver results from those that don&#39;t.</p>