Why Data Management Accelerates AI Capability

## Architecting for Innovation — Lunch & Learn

### Why Data Management Accelerates AI Capability

AI is moving fast — but without strong data foundations, even the most ambitious AI strategies stall. In this session, we’re bringing together two of the sharpest (and funniest) minds in the data and architecture space to unpack what really drives AI capability in the enterprise.
Darryl Carr and David Wiebe return for 2026 with a lively, practical, audience‑driven conversation exploring the intersection of data management, architecture, and AI enablement. They’ll break down what they’re seeing across industry, where organisations are getting stuck, and the patterns that separate AI talk from AI outcomes.

We’ll explore:

• Why data quality, governance, and architecture matter more than ever
• How to build data foundations that actually accelerate AI delivery
• The traps organisations fall into when rushing into AI
• Practical steps to align data strategy with AI ambition
• Real‑world examples from both architecture and data management perspectives

Whether you’re shaping your organisation’s AI roadmap, modernising your data landscape, or simply trying to cut through the hype, this session will give you clarity, direction, and a few laughs along the way.

📅 Thursday 14 May
🕧 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM AEDT
💻 Online

### MC

Andrew Blades
Principal – The Bridge Search
Founder – Architecting for Innovation

### Speakers

Darryl Carr
Editor, Enterprise Architecture Professional Journal
Director & Principal, HCA Advisory

David Wiebe
Principal, Institute for Data Management
Certified Data Management Professional – Master