Let’s talk automation, metadata and AI in operations. Data now moves through organisations like an unseen current and AI is starting to shape it as it goes - tagging it, cleaning it, organising it, explaining it. The pipes are getting smarter. As DataOps and MLOps blend into more automated loops, the focus is shifting. It’s no longer just about control or access. It’s about context - where data comes from, why it changes and what it means in practice. The mechanics are speedi