While most organizations are busy modernizing data platforms, few are upgrading the human operating system that drives them. We’ve built smarter machines—but not necessarily wiser organizations.

This keynote explores what it truly takes to become AI-first: not just technology transformation, but human transformation. Drawing from real stories across industries, Ajay reveals how the most successful data and AI leaders are rewiring mindset, language, and culture to turn fear into fluency and analytics into action.

Expect a fast-paced, story-driven session that blends humor, insight, and practical takeaways to help you close the gap between data strategy and human behavior. Because the future won’t belong to those who deploy AI the fastest—it will belong to those who enable their people to think differently in an intelligent world.

Key Takeaways:

• Discover how to “upgrade” your organization’s human operating system for AI-first success.
• Learn how to translate complex data and AI strategies into everyday human actions.
• Leave inspired—and equipped—to build cultures where humans and machines thrive together.

Presentation begins with welcome and DAMA talk.

Speaker: Ajay Mathur, Data and AI Enablement Manager, Jupiter Asset Management

Ajay transforms complex data landscapes into meaningful stories that drive action and innovation. With over two decades of experience at the intersection of business and technology, he has helped organizations turn their data into a strategic asset.

Ajay's expertise lies in leading large-scale data initiatives, ensuring quality, and aligning business and technology to achieve impactful results.

An international public speaker and podcaster, Ajay is known for weaving storytelling and actionable insights into his talks, inspiring audiences to reimagine the role of data in their organizations. For Ajay, data governance isn’t about processes alone—it’s about connecting people, unlocking value, and making data a force for transformation.