How to get your data AI-ready — even if it’s a mess right now
Published: 28 Jan. 2026
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AI is moving fast, but the data behind it is a mess – and privacy teams are the first to see the cracks. Unknown inputs, uneven controls, and nonstop pressure to “approve AI” have pushed privacy leaders into a corner they never asked for.
The good news? Most privacy programs already have the discipline, structure, and instincts to steer AI safely at scale. Now it’s about turning that foundation into real, operational muscle. Join IAPP, BigID, UPS, PwC, and Verily for a look at what it really takes to bring order to AI chaos – and how privacy teams can lead the way.
How to get your data AI-ready (Even if it’s a mess right now)
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How to get your data AI-ready — even if it’s a mess right now
Published: 28 Jan. 2026
Contributors:
James Boxton
CIPP/E
Global Privacy Supervisor
UPS
Alexis Hall
CIPP/US
Product and Privacy Counsel
Verily
Heather Kuhn
CIPP/US, CIPT, FIP
Senior Privacy Counsel
BigID
Jake Meek
CIPP/US, CIPM
Director, Information Governance and Privacy
PwC
Brought to you by BigID
AI is moving fast, but the data behind it is a mess – and privacy teams are the first to see the cracks. Unknown inputs, uneven controls, and nonstop pressure to “approve AI” have pushed privacy leaders into a corner they never asked for.
The good news? Most privacy programs already have the discipline, structure, and instincts to steer AI safely at scale. Now it’s about turning that foundation into real, operational muscle. Join IAPP, BigID, UPS, PwC, and Verily for a look at what it really takes to bring order to AI chaos – and how privacy teams can lead the way.
How to get your data AI-ready (Even if it’s a mess right now)
This content is eligible for Continuing Professional Education credits. Please self-submit according to CPE policy guidelines.
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