Enabling Trusted AI and Agents Through Enterprise Data Fabric: A CEO, CIO, and CFO Joint Initiative Is Imperative

This IDC Perspective highlights the critical role of enterprise data fabric in enabling trusted AI and agentic workflows, emphasizing that a joint initiative by CEOs, CIOs, and CFOs is essential. By unifying data governance, real-time orchestration, and embedded intelligence, organizations can overcome fragmented systems and data silos, ensuring decision-grade data for AI, regulatory compliance, and business agility. Executive alignment is key to realizing the full value of data fabric investments."Without a trusted data fabric, AI becomes a liability, not an asset. Is your enterprise ready to make decisions you can defend?" - Heather Herbst, research director, CFO Buyer Insights, IDC