Agentic AI Is Here. Trusted Data Is What Makes It Work.
I’m excited to be joining Precisely at a defining moment in a time where AI-driven innovation is rapidly changing the world in which we live, how businesses operate, and how trusted data plays a critical part in that evolution.
Every company today is trying to turn data into action, whether through analytics, automation, or increasingly, AI. But as organizations move from experimentation to real-world deployment, one thing is becoming clear: ambition is easy. Trusted execution is hard.
That’s especially true as AI systems become more capable, embedded in everyday workflows, and autonomous over time. The question organizations need to ask themselves now is: can we trust the data behind our AI—and therefore the outcomes it produces?
That’s what makes this moment so important. And it’s a big part of what drew me to Precisely.
From Data Infrastructure to Data Integrity
Over the course of my career, I’ve worked across enterprise infrastructure, data management, DevOps, and cyber resilience. A common thread across all of those experiences is this: when data is reliable, accessible, and fit for purpose, organizations can move faster and make better decisions. When it isn’t, even the best technology falls short.
In many ways, joining Precisely feels like a natural next step.
Where my experience to this point has been centered on the infrastructure behind enterprise data—helping ensure it is protected, available, and secure—Precisely addresses the next critical challenge: making data accurate, consistent, contextual, and truly usable, at enterprise scale. In an AI-driven world, that challenge becomes even more urgent.
Why Trusted Data Matters in an AI World
As AI systems evolve from assistants to more autonomous agents, the standard for data gets higher. It’s not just about whether data exists or whether it can be accessed. It’s about whether it can be trusted. Whether it has the right context. Whether it is governed properly. Whether it is fit for the decision being made or the action being taken.
That’s why Precisely’s vision for Agentic-Ready Data resonates so strongly with me. It reflects the reality that AI outcomes depend on data integrity. If organizations want to move from AI ambition to AI impact, they need a stronger foundation beneath it.
My Focus as Chief Product Officer
That need for stronger data foundations is what will shape my focus as Chief Product Officer.
Throughout my career, one lesson has been consistent: great products are not built by adding complexity. They succeed when they solve real customer problems in ways that are clear, scalable, and easier to adopt.
Great execution starts with clear intent. Teams do their best work when they understand not just what they are building, but why it matters—for customers, for the business, and for where the market is going.
As Chief Product Officer, my focus will center on a few key priorities.
- Simplifying and strengthening the portfolio so it is easier for customers to understand, adopt, and get value from our solutions.
- Accelerating innovation where it matters most, especially as customers prepare their data and operations for an AI-driven future.
- Ensuring strong alignment across product, engineering, go-to-market teams, partners, and customers. Because growth is never the result of product strategy alone. It comes from execution across the business, and from staying relentlessly focused on the outcomes customers need to achieve.
I also believe strongly in a fail-forward mindset: move with urgency, learn quickly, and keep improving. In a market moving this fast, no one has every answer upfront. Progress comes from disciplined experimentation, strong teamwork, and a willingness to adapt.
And none of that is possible without the right people around you. At Precisely, I see exactly that.
The Team Behind the Vision
The caliber of the people here stood out to me immediately.
From my earliest conversations, I saw a combination of deep expertise, humility, and customer commitment that matters enormously in a market like this.
Technology alone is never enough. Meaningful transformation depends on people, culture, and the ability to execute with clarity. It depends on teams that are willing to challenge assumptions, learn quickly, and stay focused on customer outcomes.
That’s a mindset I care deeply about, and it’s also what gives me confidence in what we can build together.
Defining What Comes Next in Trusted Data
This is an exciting moment for AI, but it is also a clarifying one. The companies that succeed will not simply be the ones using the most AI. They will be the ones building with the most trust.
Precisely is uniquely positioned to become an essential part of that environment. We have a strong foundation, a clear opportunity, and an important role to play in helping organizations close the gap between AI ambition and data reality.
I also look forward to partnering closely with our CEO, Walid Abu-Hadba, and the broader leadership team as we shape the next phase of the Precisely journey together. We share a conviction that data integrity is foundational to the future of enterprise AI, and that Precisely has a unique role to play in helping organizations move forward with confidence.
I’m excited to engage more deeply with customers, partners, and colleagues around the world. We have an incredibly strong foundation, and I’m honored to be part of the team that will help define what trusted, Agentic-Ready Data looks like in the years ahead.
— Matt
