Everyone’s talking about what AI can do — but few talk about what AI systems need to actually work. In this episode of AI Bites & Beyond, host Ethan is joined by Data & AI legends Heidi Sailor and John Boni to explain why AI systems depend on solid data models and knowledge graphs.

They break down how these two essential building blocks structure and connect information, why you need both, and what can go wrong if you skip them. Plus, they reflect on whether AI can help create data models and knowledge graphs — and where human expertise is still key.

If you want your AI systems to stand tall, they need a backbone. Tune in to find out why.

You’ll learn:

• What data models and knowledge graphs are — and why both matter
• What goes wrong when AI systems lack structure and meaning
• How AI can assist in building data models, but can’t do it alone
• Why human oversight is essential for reliable AI
• How knowledge graphs can leverage value from both structured data and unstructured data