Why Context Matters: Data Contracts, Data Products and AI

Join us for an informal evening at The Lord Roberts 🍻 with Jean-Georges “JGP” Perrin, Chair of the Linux Foundation’s Bitol Project and Actian's Technology Strategist, alongside Charles "Charlie" Wood, Actian Principal Solution Architect, and Amir Hamza, Actian Presales Engineer specializing in data governance and metadata management.

Agenda:

• 5:00 PM – Arrival, drinks, and networking ☕
• 6:00 PM – Presentation: Why Context Matters: Data Contracts, Data Products and AI (30 minutes + Q&A) 📊
• 6:45 PM – Actian Data Contracts Demo 💻
• 7:00 PM – Panel discussion and audience Q&A 🗨️
• 7:30 PM – Networking 🤝
• 8:00 PM – Event concludes 🕗

Session Brief:

Everyone is talking about AI, but organizations often overlook the foundation that makes it successful: trusted, well-governed data. Without context, ownership, quality standards, and clear business meaning, organizations risk feeding AI systems incomplete or inconsistent information, leading to unreliable outcomes.

In this session, JGP explores why context is becoming a critical component of modern data platforms, and how Data Contracts and Data Products help organizations build more reliable analytics and AI initiatives.

Charlie and Amir will provide a brief demonstration of how the Actian Intelligence Platform enables organizations to implement and scale Data Contracts ensuring trusted, consistent, and AI-ready data across enterprises.

The presentation will be followed by an interactive panel discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with JGP, Charlie, and Amir and exchange ideas on challenges and opportunities organizations face on their Data and AI journeys.

About the Speakers:

Jean-Georges Perrin (JGP) is part of Actian's Office of the CTO, shaping the vision for Data Products, Data Contracts, and modern data architectures. With over 25 years of experience, he is also an author and recognized thought leader.

Charles Wood is a Senior Sales Engineer with 15 years of experience in data management and analytics, focusing on helping organizations unlock the potential of their data assets in a governed and scalable way.

Amir Hamza is a seasoned data and technology specialist with extensive experience in customer engagement and data governance, dedicated to maximizing data value for enterprises.

About Actian:

Actian empowers enterprises to confidently manage and govern data at scale, offering integrated data management and intelligence solutions designed for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Venue:
The Lord Roberts
64 Stanley Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010

RSVP here — the venue may charge a fee for no-shows.