Masterclass: How to choose the right future-proof data & AI governance platform
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Noon - 01:00 PM ET
Everyone’s Talking About Data Governance. But Not Everyone Can Deliver It.
Dozens of vendors pitch the same buzzwords—active metadata, end-to-end lineage, AI-readiness…But real differences exist, and they matter more than ever in the AI era.
Hear Raluca Alexandru’s perspective from months of research, including direct feedback from customers navigating high-stakes governance programs. Whether you're early in the scoping process or deep into evaluations, this session offers a chance to zoom out and recalibrate your approach to a lasting, future-proof data & AI governance program.
Agenda
What to Look for (and What to Look Past) in The Modern Governance Landscape with Raluca Alexandru
Forrester’s take on the state of the data governance market: what’s real, what’s not, and what separates good governance platforms from great?
A View from the Field: What’s Next for Data Governance Teams
What the Atlan team is seeing across enterprise data teams building governance programs at scale. From embedded controls to AI oversight, Austin Kronz, Director of Data Strategy at Atlan will reflect on the lived reality of teams trying to make governance succeed—not just buy software.
Live AMA with Forrester and Atlan
Bring your questions. The open Q&A will cover the gray areas of governance ownership, the shifting role of metadata, how AI is raising the bar for platform selection, and anything else you want to ask the experts in the room.
“Atlan’s strategy focuses on activating metadata as a dynamic layer for governance, collaboration, and AI enablement…at the core of an intuitive and intelligent governance engine.”
— The Forrester Wave™:
Data Governance Solutions, Q3 2025
Atlan’s highlights
from the Forrester Wave™
“Atlan is a top choice for organizations seeking a modern, AI-native governance platform that blends intelligent automation with deep integration and broad user accessibility.”
“The company's roadmap mirrors its vision to set AI-native governance, proactive policy execution, and role-based personalization at the core of an intuitive and intelligent governance engine.”
“The solution enables seamless alignment with existing data environments, supporting fast deployments and embedding governance directly into daily workflows.”
“Its superior adoption across customer organizations reflects its ease of use and commitment to data literacy.”
“Atlan offers features that are among the best in class for policy management, stewardship, and collaborative governance.”
Leading Providers Bet On Agentic AI With A Vision Of Self-Driving Governance
Data governance has outgrown its compliance roots: In today’s AI-fueled and data-saturated enterprise, it’s the control plane for trust, agility, and scale.
The next frontier isn’t just about managing metadata —it’s about activating it. Agentic AI is setting the pace for the market, promising self-driving governance systems that automate classification, policy enforcement, and remediation while keeping humans in the loop.
Recently announced acquisitions in the industry reflect the growing importance of this shift—leading technology providers are prioritizing data governance as a cornerstone for enabling AI readiness and advancing agentic AI capabilities. As a result, data governance solutions customers should consider providers that:
- Infuse governance workflows with automation and AI.
- Empower business users and stewards with intuitive, intelligent experiences.
- Align governance capabilities with business value creation.
”Governance is evolving from a defensive posture to a strategic enabler”
”The direction is clear: Governance is becoming self-steering.”
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