PanellistPeter Vennel
Global Head of Data Governance
Priorities
Vennel prioritizes scaling Data Governance using Generative and Agentic AI while maintaining human-in-the-loop oversight. He emphasizes data ethics and trust as competitive advantages over mere compliance constraints. His near-term strategies involve continuous, intelligence-driven data quality practices, automating metadata discovery, and fostering an organizational culture that treats data as an accountable product.
Current focus
Peter Vennel focuses on evolving the Global Data Office for the AI era. He advocates shifting from traditional manual controls toward trusted data products, intelligent orchestration, and responsibly bounded autonomy. His initiatives emphasize monetizing data, establishing Metadata 360 frameworks, and aligning technical and business governance to drive measurable business outcomes.


Atlanta · 2 Oct 2026
