In episode 12 of Principles of Designing Intelligence, guest Hala Nelson dives into the critical topic of how to set up teams for success by aligning data and business strategy to enable AI to drive outcomes. Getting alignment between AI systems, data, and overall business strategy is key, yet doing so requires breaking down data silos. Hala shares her perspectives and learnings on how to reshape thinking of data: rather than data being "owned" by any one team, high-impact organizations take a "data is owned by the whole company" approach.

• Why data strategy can't be an afterthought and needs executive-level attention

• The importance of breaking down data silos and enabling enterprise-wide data access

• Pitfalls to avoid and how the greatest limitations are often organizational rather than technical.