The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast

The Human Side of Data Governance

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast

Show Notes

We've all heard repeatedly about the importance of securing your data estate before implementing Copilots, agents and other AI components. Directions analyst Barry Briggs talks with Mary Jo Foley about what needs to happen among execs, IT and employees on for data governance to really work.

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