Building a data powerhouse for the AI era with Felix Van de Maele from Collibra

Episode notes

This week on Found, Dom and Becca are diving into the world of data governance with Collibra CEO Felix Van de Maele. They get into how maintaining organized data started as a niche concept and became the bedrock of AI and privacy compliance. They also talk about the early challenges of building a startup in Belgium, the lucky breaks that saved the company, and why Felix believes every employee is a “data citizen.” 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - The Importance of Organized Data in the Age of AI 05:00 - Collibra’s Early Days 07:13 - How the 2008 Financial Crisis Sparked Collibra’s Growth 10:00 - Navigating the Evolution of Data Governance 15:00 - Balancing Privacy, Security, and AI Integration 19:25 - Overcoming Early Challenges 25:00 - Lessons in Leadership and Building a Team 30:00 - The Future of Collibra and the Role of Data Citizens 31:42 - Closing Reflections and Takeaways Found posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple , Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity .

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