Last Thursday, July 25th, Bengaluru played host to a thought-provoking event, “Strategic Data Governance in the Age of AI,” jointly organized by Artha Solutions and Qlik. The evening brought together industry experts and data enthusiasts for a deep dive into the critical role of data governance in today’s AI-driven world.
The event was expertly hosted by Ramesh Tata, Lead – ISR at Artha Solutions, who warmly welcomed attendees and introduced the esteemed panel of speakers. Anush Kumar, Regional Business Development Manager, provided a comprehensive overview of Artha Solutions and its suite of solutions. Nilesh Kulkarni, Director Pre Sales at Qlik, shed light on Qlik’s cutting-edge data integration, analytics, and AI solutions, emphasizing the power of Qlik Talend in delivering business-ready data. Kulkarni also underscored the paramount importance of data quality and governance in building trust, establishing controls, and mitigating risks.
The spotlight then shifted to Artha Solutions’ Prashanth Akula, Delivery Head – India, who delivered a compelling presentation on building a privacy-first culture in alignment with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. Prashanth emphasized the need for robust data governance frameworks to future-proof businesses. He expertly dissected the significance of data protection in today’s digital landscape, highlighting the crucial pillars of privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, reputation, and data sovereignty. With real-world examples, Prashanth underscored the severe consequences of non-compliance and elucidated the core rights granted under the DPDP Act. The audience was particularly engaged by Prashanth’s case study on a successful data strategy implementation.
Deepthi Dharmasagar, Data Governance Practice Lead at Artha Solutions, took the stage to unveil the Artha Advantage Accelerators, a powerful suite of tools designed to expedite data governance excellence and DPDP compliance. Deepthi delved into the components of these accelerators, including the Artha Data Insights Platform, MDM Light, and Dynamic Ingestion Framework.
The event culminated with a captivating live demonstration of the Data Insights Platform by Karthik Kakubal, Principal Solutions Architect at Artha Solutions. Karthik’s engaging presentation showcased the platform’s impressive features, leaving the audience intrigued and eager to explore its potential applications.
A lively Q&A session followed, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with the speakers and gain deeper insights into the discussed topics. The event concluded with a networking cocktail dinner, providing ample time for attendees to connect, share ideas, and build relationships.
The “Strategic Data Governance in the Age of AI” event was undoubtedly a resounding success, offering valuable insights and practical guidance to attendees. To sum up, the takeaways are:
- How data protection is crucial for privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, reputation, and data sovereignty.
- The proposed DPDP Act that is India’s privacy law protecting personal data. It grants individuals control, access, and correction rights over their data, while imposing data handling, security, and transparency obligations on companies.
- Artha Advantage Accelerators that provide a comprehensive toolkit for achieving data governance excellence and DPDP compliance. Key components include the Artha Data Insights Platform, MDM Light, and Dynamic Ingestion Framework, enabling effective data management, quality, and utilization.
- How Artha’s Master Data Management (MDM) centralizes and improves data quality, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and better decision-making through a unified view of data.
- Live demo of the DIP capabilities and how DIP empowers data-driven decisions through robust governance, trusted insights, and a comprehensive suite of features including a business glossary, data asset repository, and advanced analytics capabilities.