• What is unstructured data? (Text, audio, video, images, emails, etc.)
• Challenges in managing unstructured data: Silos, volume, quality, and governance.
• Opportunities: Customer insights, operational efficiencies, and innovation.
• Key technologies: Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, and Multimodal AI.

• Creating an unstructured data strategy aligned with business goals.
• Data acquisition, integration, and enrichment for AI readiness.
• Prioritizing use cases for unstructured data in GenAI.
• Collaboration across CDOs, CAIOs, and CTOs for enterprise alignment.

• Customer Insights: Sentiment analysis, personalization, and chatbots.
• Operational Efficiency: Document processing and automation (e.g., contract analysis).
• Innovation: Creating new products and services using multimodal AI.
• Case studies: Real-world examples from financial services, healthcare, and retail.

• Governance frameworks for unstructured data.
• Data privacy laws and compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Ethical challenges in using unstructured data for AI.
• Tools for auditability and explainability in GenAI models.

• Trends in multimodal AI and synthetic data generation.
• The role of GenAI in enabling autonomous agents and decision-making.
• Emerging tools and standards for unstructured data.
• Preparing for quantum AI and its impact on unstructured data.

Speaker: Junaid Farooq

Junaid has extensive experience spanning over two decades. He has established himself as a leader in Data Strategy and Management, Financial Services, and Information Technology. His career spans all major data disciplines, where he has utilized both industry-leading and niche technologies. Significant roles at global investment banks, asset management firms, hedge funds, and Big Four consulting firms have marked his career. As a seasoned data strategist, Junaid's strategic initiatives have significantly enhanced data utilization. His focus on deriving value from data and achieving deeper insights has consistently led to growth, profitability, and improved operational capabilities. Key to Junaid's success has been his ability to build cross-organizational relationships based on integrity and credibility. This foundation has not only enabled effective negotiation, influence, and collaboration with business heads and technology partners but also fostered an environment where high-performing, multidisciplinary teams can be established and led.