Fixing Data Systems Comes Before Scaling AI, Couchbase Says
At TechSparks 2026, Michael Cronin of Couchbase argued that messy data infrastructure is a major barrier to businesses adopting AI. He said companies should fix their data systems before scaling AI applications. The talk puts the focus on what sits beneath AI models rather than the models themselves.
Quick glossaryCouchbase, data infrastructure, TechSparks
- Couchbase
- A database company, best known for software that stores and manages large amounts of business data.
- data infrastructure
- The behind-the-scenes systems that store, connect and move a company's data so software can use it.
- TechSparks
- An annual startup and technology conference held in India, where founders and industry leaders speak.
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