OTR/OTR on Data Products: Mission critical for cross-functional alignment and AI-readiness
For most organizations adopting AI, data is the enabling foundation, and data products are the lifeblood.
Join us for a discussion with Jean-Georges “jgp” Perrin, the author of Implementing Data Mesh and champion of the Open Data Contract Standard (ODCS), about what makes “data a product” and why that framing changes everything.
Among other topics, we'll discuss:
How data contracts act like a service agreement between your team and your data, reducing surprises and blame games
Why AI projects fail due to data problems and what you can do about it upstream (and why we are not there yet)
Practical first steps: what a data contract looks like and how to push for one without being a data engineer
About our speaker:
Jean-Georges “jgp” Perrin is a data passionate. As chair of the Linux Foundation’s Bitol project, Jean-Georges leads efforts to establish global standards for data, including the Open Data Contract Standard (ODCS), which fosters more reliable and efficient data ecosystems. He is the author of Implementing Data Mesh (O’Reilly), a pivotal resource for the data community, and Spark in Action, 2nd Edition (Manning), which empowers developers to harness the power of Apache Spark. He is currently at Actian.
With over 25 years of IT expertise, Jean-Georges has earned titles such as Lifetime IBM Champion, PayPal Champion, and Data Mesh MVP, reflecting his contributions to data innovation. Passionate about sharing knowledge, he has spoken at over 150 international conferences and regularly shares insights through his blog at jgp.ai.
Outside his professional life, Jean-Georges enjoys exploring scenic and historic Pennsylvania with his wife, balancing his love for technology with a passion for nature and adventure.
What are "On the Record/Off the Record" (OTR/OTR) conversations?
The first half hour of an OTR/OTR conversation is recorded, and clips will be shared online ("On the Record"). The second part will be a private Q&A with invited attendees (Off the Record").Challenging the Status Quo: Contrarian or Common Sense?