As AI agents begin to enter enterprise workflows, organizations must rethink how trust, governance, and context are built into data systems.

In this episode, Edgar Gallo, Chief Data Officer at Daimler Truck North America, joins Susan Wilson of Alation, to discuss how metadata, data catalogs, and organizational culture are enabling AI transformation inside one of the most complex manufacturing environments.

Gallo explains why the future of the CDO role is built on influence, collaboration, and curiosity, and why metadata is emerging as the operational trust layer that allows AI agents to function reliably at scale.

This episode is Part 1 of a three-part series exploring AI transformation in manufacturing.