From this article. A new global report from Hitachi Vantara (Feb 2026) delivers a brutal verdict: AI is stripping the paint off your data infrastructure. The study categorizes organizations into three maturity levels: - Emerging (24%): Stuck in manual processes, risk-averse, unable to scale. - Defined (35%): The "Danger Zone." Making marginal progress but lacking the strategy to truly execute. - Optimized (41%): The winners. They use governance not just for compliance, but for resilience. The Key Stat: 48% of "Optimized" companies use predictive, automated scaling. Only 4% of "Emerging" companies do. The gap isn't closing; it's exploding. If you are in the "Defined" category, you are risking irrelevance. You have the tools, but not the governance backbone to automate them. AI doesn't fix broken processes; it accelerates them. Let’s Discuss: 1. The "Defined" Trap: Many of us feel like we are making progress, but are we just documenting chaos? Are you stuck in the middle? 2. Infrastructure as Governance: The report links "resilience" directly to governance. Do you see your infrastructure team as part of your governance strategy, or are they still siloed?

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Hello Community.. I am Prakash, working as Tech Lead, Data Governance implementation at Saudi Aramco. Originally from India but now in Saudi Arabia. Feel free to message me for any technical/functional assistance related to Data Governance. Looking forward to learning from the experts.

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Hello everyone 👋 I’m Imad, a Data Management specialist with extensive experience in data & AI strategy, data governance, strategic planning, and BPM, supporting government and semi-government entities across the UAE, KSA, and Jordan. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and professional certifications including CDMP, PMP, RMP, and Six Sigma. I’ve led enterprise data initiatives using ARIS and Mega HOPEX, and supported data governance engagements aligned with SDAIA and NDMO frameworks in Saudi Arabia. My core expertise includes data governance, privacy compliance, operating models, KPIs, and data maturity improvement, with a strong focus on delivering practical, measurable results in short timeframes. Looking forward to learning from the community and contributing to discussions around real-world data governance challenges and solutions. Glad to be part of Data Governance Circle 🙌