Data Explored Episode 3: Fundamentals of Metadata Management
Join best-selling O’Reilly author Ole Olesen-Bagneux (Actian) and Enterprise Data & AI Engineering Leader Abhay Singh (Databricks) on November 6, from 5:00–6:00 PM CEST | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT, for a live AMA on the future of metadata—and what it really takes to manage it at scale in the age of AI.
This is your chance to ask questions like:
- What even is metadata management?
- How do we make metadata actionable, not just documented?
- What does “metadata intelligence” mean, and how do we get there?
- What role should AI play in metadata management?
- What is the Meta Grid, and why is it different?
What even is metadata management?Register Now!
This is Episode 3 of Data, Explored, Actian’s webinar series spotlighting real conversations about the future of data, governance, and AI.
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About the Webinar
Metadata is everywhere, but managing it remains one of the most challenging problems in enterprise data management. In this special AMA edition of Data, Explored, we hand the mic to the community. Join moderator Abhay Singh as he sits down with Ole Olesen-Bagneux, Actian’s Chief Evangelist and author of Fundamentals of Metadata Management (O’Reilly, 2025), for an unscripted, audience-driven conversation.
We’ll tackle your questions on everything from practical metadata strategy to the emerging Meta Grid architecture introduced in Ole’s new book. Whether you’re wrestling with tool sprawl, data discovery, or governance at scale—bring your questions and get answers from someone who’s helped shape the field.
Who Should Attend
This AMA is for anyone responsible for making metadata work, at scale and in practice:
- Metadata and governance professionals
- Data architects and platform engineers
- Information and knowledge managers
- Enterprise data strategists and AI leaders
- Anyone exploring the next frontier of data intelligence
Featured Speakers
Abhay Singh (Moderator)
Enterprise Data & AI Engineering Leader, Databricks
Abhay Singh is an enterprise AI engineering leader with over 21 years of experience in software engineering, spanning application development, cloud architecture, and large-scale systems. In recent years, he has specialized in delivering modern data and AI platforms, most notably as head of data engineering at Chevron Phillips Chemical. A finalist for the Databricks Data Visionary Award, Abhay focuses on building human-centered AI systems informed by cognitive science. He is also an advisor, author, and speaker.
Ole Olesen-Bagneux
Chief Evangelist, Actian and O’Reilly Author
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, drawing on deep expertise in data catalogs, decentralized architectures, and metadata frameworks. Ole is the best-selling author of Fundamentals of Metadata Management (O’Reilly, 2025), which introduces the novel Meta Grid architecture, and The Enterprise Data Catalog (O’Reilly, 2023). With a PhD in Library and Information Science from the University of Copenhagen, his unique perspective bridges the fields of information science and modern data management.
