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Thornton Craig
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Data Quality and Governance
- Master Data Management
- Governance for AI
Speaker Bio
Thornton J. Craig is a Senior Director Analyst covering data management, data and analytics architectures, data integration, metadata management, and data streaming.
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Sessions
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST
7 Practical Ways to Improve Data Governance Today
Thornton Craig,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
There are seven key reasons organizations struggle with effective data governance. This session examines what consistently goes wrong and offers practical solutions to help make data governance work for your organization.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM JST
Tips for Building a Strong Case for MDM
Thornton Craig,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Have you ever struggled to secure buy-in to a no-brainer MDM strategy? MDM programs exist to support business outcomes, yet business cases often focus on the “how” not the “why,” leaving stakeholders disengaged. In this session, we will explore what constitutes a strong MDM value proposition that will engage stakeholders from the business case, through execution and stewardship.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM JST
How to Unlock the Value of Unstructured Data for AI: Start With Governing It First
Thornton Craig,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As AI shapes business decisions, making unstructured data AI-ready is a key governance priority. The quality, accessibility and security of unstructured data directly determine the performance of AI applications, particularly for GenAI. To unlock its value for AI initiatives, data and business leaders should evolve their governance strategies to effectively manage, protect and utilize unstructured data, ensuring it is AI-ready while meeting compliance and security requirements.
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