Ole Olesen-Bagneux is a globally recognized thought leader in metadata management and enterprise data architecture. As VP, Chief Evangelist at Actian, he drives industry awareness and adoption of modern approaches to data intelligence, enterprise search, and governance.
An accomplished author, Ole has written The Enterprise Data Catalog (O’Reilly, 2023). He recently published Fundamentals of Metadata Management (O’Reilly, 2025), introducing a novel metadata architecture known as the Meta Grid. With a PhD in Library and Information Science from the University of Copenhagen, he brings a unique perspective that bridges traditional information science and modern data management.
