049: The Structural Gaps: Garbage In, Garbage Out with Robert Gerbrandt

Many organizations are making a critical mistake: they are rushing to feed AI models decades of legacy data without proper governance. In this podcast, transformational strategist Rob Gerbrandt explains how to turn information from a liability into a competitive asset. In this video, we cover: 0:00 - Introduction to Rob Gerbrandt 2:15 - What is "ROT" and why is it killing your AI? 5:30 - The 18-month outlook for AI Governance (EU AI Act & NIST) 8:45 - Why the business must own AI risk, not just the IT department 12:10 - How to "anonymize" data so you can keep the context without the risk 15:50 - The danger of "Shadow AI" and uncontrolled data sets 21:00 - The role of the IG professional in 2026 25:30 A cautionary tale: When a CFO presented bad AI data to the Board Key Takeaway: "Avoid the silo. Get yourself at the table. Information Governance professionals can actually improve the quality of AI outcomes by standardizing content." — Rob Gerbrandt Resources Mentioned: Rob’s Website: RMGIM.ca The AI Governance Maturity Model Don't forget to subscribe for more podcasts on leading through data! #ai #InformationGovernance #DataSecurity #TechLeadership #RobGerbrandt #JacquelineStockwell Need some training or help with your information management? Visit https://leadershipthroughdata.com/