Live Webinar

HOW STRONGER DATA GOVERNANCE ENABLES CONFIDENCE, INNOVATION AND GROWTH 

Data is an Asset, Not a Liability 

Data is often described as one of an organisation’s most valuable assets. Yet for many leaders, it still feels like a source of risk, complexity and hesitation.  

Many organisations today are technically compliant yet still lack clarity and confidence in how data is governed day-to-day. Regulation, security concerns and growing data sprawl can leave leaders feeling cautious rather than confident, slowing decision-making, limiting innovation and making AI adoption harder than it needs to be. 

In this live webinar, we bring together strategic perspective and real-world experience to reframe data governance as a foundation for progress, not a barrier to it. Through a mix of expert insight and practical discussion, we will explore the gap between the promise of AI and the operational reality organisations face, and how structured, well-governed data enables confident adoption of technologies like Microsoft Copilot.

Whether you’re leading IT, security, compliance or organisational transformation, this session will help you see data governance through a new lens — one where strong control and confidence accelerate decision-making, support safe AI adoption and contribute to sustainable growth. 

This is not a technical deep dive or compliance masterclass, it’s a leadership conversation about turning governance into an enabler for innovation and AI readiness.

Date & Time: Thursday 26th March | 11:00am – 12:00pm (GMT)

What you’ll learn:  

  • The real-world challenges organisations face when implementing AI in practice
  • Why data governance is the foundation for confident AI adoption
  • How to position data as an organisational asset
  • How strong data hygiene accelerates innovation
  • What tools and practices support sustainable, secure growth
  • A practical roadmap to prepare your organisation for Copilot and AI

Language: English

 

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SECURE DATA PRACTICE LEAD AT CWSI

Paul Conaty

Paul Conaty is Secure Data Practice Lead at CWSI, one of Europe’s leading mobile and cloud security specialists. With over 20 years of experience across engineering, technical, and management roles, he provides strategic and tactical security guidance to organisations in Ireland and globally.

A recognised thought leader in cybersecurity, governance, and compliance, Paul advises public and private sector organisations on mitigating cyber risks. He offers practical strategies for protecting company data, from identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening IT infrastructure to implementing Multi-Factor Authentication and training employees on phishing threats. He is also an Ambassador for the GDPR Awareness Coalition, advocating for greater awareness of data privacy obligations under GDPR.

SENIOR AI WORKFORCE SPECIALIST AT MICROSOFT

Josh Smith

Josh Smith is a Senior Specialist at Microsoft within the AI Business Solutions team. He works with UK public sector organisations to modernise services and improve productivity using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio. His work focuses on supporting secure, governed and responsible AI adoption, helping organisations embed security, compliance and data protection into their AI strategies from the outset. This ensures Copilot and agentic solutions operate safely within existing identity, access and information protection controls, while still delivering measurable operational value at scale.

Former Tech and Cyber Security Lead at Purplebricks, CBRE & Experian

Lyndon Purnell

Lyndon Purnell is a technology and AI compliance specialist who helps organisations modernise IT, strengthen cybersecurity, and implement safe, well‑governed AI practices. Through Lyndon IT Consultancy, he supports leaders in simplifying technology estates, improving governance, and making clearer, more confident digital decisions. He also serves as an AI Compliance Consultant at Peak Intelligence, ensuring organisations adopting AI training programmes have the right policies, guardrails and responsible‑use frameworks in place.

Lyndon brings extensive experience from senior roles including Head of Technology and Cyber Security at Purplebricks, along with previous technology leadership positions at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) EMEA, Experian and Capital One.