Migration or Modernization for AI-Ready Data: Choosing the Right Path
Webinar Speaker: Donald Farmer, Research Fellow
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET
Enterprises face mounting pressure to make their data estates AI-ready, yet few have a robust foundation. Most organizations operate a patchwork of legacy and modern tools, from ETL pipelines and data quality processes to master data and data marketplaces.
Data leaders face a clear choice: opt for a "lift and shift" migration or re-architect assets for a robust, AI-ready foundation. Applying a one-size-fits-all strategy often leads to costly errors, such as migrating systems that should have been modernized or patching those that needed replacement. Success requires assessing each capability individually and shifting your design strategy to serve both human users and AI agents.
Join TDWI research fellow Donald Farmer and experts from Salesforce, Informatica, and Accenture to master a structured modernization framework.
You will leave with actionable takeaways:
- The Modernization Matrix: A practical assessment test to decide whether to lift and shift, refactor, or rearchitect specific data capabilities.
- AI-Readiness as a Capability: Why successful integration is a strategic design shift rather than just a technology purchase.
- Human + AI Design: How to reorient your enterprise data strategy to serve both human users and AI agents effectively.