The panel brought together leading data and technology experts to explore the critical relationship between data quality and AI adoption. Vicki Wood, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Westpac; Andrew Spiegelman, Head of Data & Analytics at Service NSW; and Dr Ian Oppermann, Commissioner at the ACCC, shared insights through an interactive discussion.

The conversation examined the importance of accurate and complete data in AI initiatives, while highlighting how historical datasets can embed unconscious bias. Participants explored how AI was transforming data management, analysis and pattern recognition, alongside the need for greater awareness of data quality, bias and responsible AI adoption.