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This week on Found, Dom and Becca are diving into the world of data governance with Collibra () CEO Felix Van de Maele. They get into how maintaining organized data started as a niche concept and became the bedrock of AI and privacy compliance. They also talk about the early challenges of building a startup…

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This week on Found, Dom and Becca are diving into the world of data governance with Collibra () CEO Felix Van de Maele. They get into how maintaining organized data started as a niche concept and became the bedrock of AI and privacy compliance. They also talk about the early challenges of building a startup in Belgium, the lucky breaks that saved the company, and why Felix believes every employee is a “data citizen.”

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02:00 – The Importance of Organized Data in the Age of AI
05:00 – Collibra’s Early Days
07:13 – How the 2008 Financial Crisis Sparked Collibra’s Growth
10:00 – Navigating the Evolution of Data Governance
15:00 – Balancing Privacy, Security, and AI Integration
19:25 – Overcoming Early Challenges
25:00 – Lessons in Leadership and Building a Team
30:00 – The Future of Collibra and the Role of Data Citizens
31:42 – Closing Reflections and Takeaways

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