Florian Bigelmaier
Analyst Data & Analytics
Florian Bigelmaier is an analyst with a focus on data management and data intelligence.
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Data Products and Data Contracts in 2026: The Foundation for AI Success
Many organizations are investing in data and AI initiatives but sustainable success starts with a solid data foundation. This study shows how leading companies strategically leverage Data Products and Data Contracts to achieve exactly that.
This study explores the following questions
- How do organizations adopt Data Products and scale them successfully?
- What role do data quality, governance, and ownership play as drivers of adoption?
- What patterns distinguish leaders from laggards in scaling AI?
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We surveyed 308 decision-makers and domain experts worldwide: How far have organizations progressed in adopting Data Products and Data Contracts? What has driven their adoption and what benefits are already being realized today? The study also examines the challenges companies face when scaling these approaches and how organizations successfully manage ownership and governance.
The result: concrete best practices and maturity patterns for everyone looking to make data more trustworthy, reusable, and valuable. As a foundation for AI and data-driven innovation.
The study is based on a worldwide online survey of 308 respondents.
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Dr. Carsten Bange
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Dr. Carsten Bange is the founder and CEO of BARC.
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