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15:30 - 16:00  Data Engineering, Integration & Automation Theatre

Data Fabric: Leveraging Engineering and Integration Advances to Achieve Smart Automated Data Management at Scale

Tuesday 21st October 2025

About

In this lively 30-minute session, industry expert Ben Clinch demystifies the data fabric, cutting through the buzzwords to reveal how this transformative framework delivers scalable, automated data management. Drawing on real-world experience, Ben shares practical lessons on what works, what to avoid, and how modern data fabric tools make automation and control more accessible than ever. You’ll discover proven strategies, high-level principles, and actionable tips for unlocking greater value and reducing risk with your data. Whether you’re looking to plan your journey or refine your approach, join Ben for an insightful exploration of the smart, automated future of data management—and leave empowered to make data fabric work for you.
 
Takeaways
  • Understanding the powerful roles that integration pipelines and engineering plays in modern data management
  • How to automatically harvest and leverage metadata (advanced semantic discovery)
  • Achieving automated controls to provide value and reduce both risks and cost
  • Achieving automated data observability for GDPR and other regulations