"This book delivers a pragmatic yet powerful roadmap for navigating the shift to an agentic intelligence era, where humans and machines work side by side. Through ten clear, actionable steps, it shows how unified, connected data becomes the foundation for everything that follows. Applicable to technical experts, business leaders, and board members alike, it is a practical guide to unlocking new value, driving smarter decisions, and staying competitive. Get the data right, and the possibilities are expansive.” — ​​Jo-ann dePass Olsovsky Former CIO, Salesforce & BNSF Railway; Board Member, Reltio

"A must-read for every executive thinking about the AI readiness of their organization. Manish and Venkat lay out the business case for building a data foundation first. With real-life examples from the world of business, this book brings to life the transformational impact of actively managing and leveraging data." — Mihir Shah Former CIO & Head of Data, Fidelity Investments

“As an executive or a practitioner, this book will become the book you go to for deep understanding of data in general and more importantly in a rapidly evolving AI world. Hard to think of strategy or execution in an AI world without the concepts and examples in this book to guide you.” — Mike Gregoire Former Chairman & CEO, CA Technologies; Founding Partner, Brighton Park Capital