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Everyone&#039;s talking about AI. But if your teams spend half their time hunting down the right data, reconciling conflicting versions, or wondering which system actually has the truth...You&#039;ve got a different problem to solve first.

Building the Foundations for Intelligent Enterprise

Before you add AI to the mix, your data needs to make sense. For organisations managing planes, trains, or complex physical assets, that foundation matters more than the technology itself.In this session, Mark Thomas, visionary entrepreneur and CEO of <a href="https://www.nextspace.com/">Nextspace</a>, will explore how leaders can prepare their organisations to thrive in the age of intelligent systems. He&#039;ll talk about how business leaders can move beyond the noise of AI to build resilient, intelligence-ready organizations. Drawing on three decades of experience connecting engineering, geospatial, and enterprise data for some of the world’s most complex industries, Mark will unpack why the real revolution isn’t AI itself, but the data and context that make AI valuable.<ul><li>Data Contextualization: how leaders can move from fragmented systems to unified, ontology-driven data that AI can utilise to efficiently learn from and reason with.</li><li>Human + AI Collaboration: how to design environments where humans remain in control, using AI as a reasoning and visualization partner.</li><li>Governance &amp; Trust: understanding the risks of unstructured AI adoption, and how to align strategy, security, and culture for sustainable advantage.</li><li>Futureproofing the Enterprise: lessons from aerospace and advanced manufacturing on building digital twins, simulations, and intelligent supply chains that anticipate change.</li></ul>Mark brings a pragmatic perspective to a fast-moving field with a view to helping Executives develop a clearer understanding of where to start, what to prioritize, and how to future-proof their data, people, and decisions in the world of AI.