Knowledge Cast by Enterprise Knowledge Ole Olesen-Bagneux - Vice President & Chief Evangelist at Actian
Dec 12, 2025
Join Ole Olesen-Bagneux, Vice President & Chief Evangelist at Actian and expert in data catalogs, as he shares his journey from childhood passions for literature and technology to a career in enterprise data. He delves into the evolving role of metadata in the age of AI, emphasizing its newfound importance for governance. Ole introduces the MetaGrid concept and discusses the challenges of integrating legacy systems. Additionally, he highlights ontologies as a crucial element for AI readiness, shifting metadata from just a reference to a source of innovation.
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From Teen Hobbies To Metadata Career
- Ole Olesen-Bagneux traced his path from teenage hobbies in computers and literature to a PhD in library and information science and industry roles.
- He described writing a book about data catalogs after spotting gaps between cataloging theory and product implementations.
Be Product-Centric When Evangelizing
- Stay product-centric when evangelizing technology and stay close to the product roadmap and architecture.
- Communicate product vision with detailed, actionable guidance to influence design and adoption.
AI Makes Metadata A Strategic Priority
- Metadata management historically struggled to show ROI, but it underpins discovery, governance, and innovation.
- AI is elevating metadata to C-level priority because poor metadata context is a major cause of AI project failures.
