Housekeeping for AI: Why AI Data Governance, Identity and Platform Control Must Come First  

The article stresses that most organizations (89%) are unprepared for AI due to significant data, identity, and platform disorganization – essentially a “junk drawer” of tech assets. This chaos creates substantial risks when deploying AI, leading to unreliable and insecure results. The author advocates for prioritizing data cleanup and governance before accelerating AI initiatives, outlining a three-step process of finding/governing data, managing identities, and modernizing platforms to build a foundation for “trusted AI.”