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

Publisher IDC
Published Mar 27, 2026
Length 7 Pages
SKU # IDC21046760

Description

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

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7 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Key takeaways

Recommended actions

Situation Overview

Data fabric: A critical architectural response

What is data fabric?

Why data fabric is essential for AI?

From functional data silos to interconnected value streams

Real-world example — forecasting and working capital

Governance: The enabler, not the constraint

CEO, CIO, and CFO imperative

Buyer implications

Advice for the Technology Buyer

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