Data is the oxygen for digital innovation. Due to risks and compliance mandates, many organizations constrain the supply and reach of data, starving the enterprise of the essential ingredient for innovation, growth, and improved customer experience. In this session, Erik Zwiefel will share Microsoft’s journey and learnings in activating a virtuous cycle of innovation supported by a responsible data democratization architecture. He’ll talk about the enabling technology considerations and investments, organizational change management, and the outcomes and learnings from the journey to date. He will also describe how their learnings and solutions have been applied to other businesses.