Data contracts: the quiet unlock for AI reliability
- Max Bowen
- Nov 7, 2025
- 1 min read
What’s happening
Teams are formalising data contracts (schema, freshness, ownership, SLAs) between producers and consumers to stop silent breaks in AI and analytics workflows.
Why it matters
Most “AI quality” issues are upstream data issues. Contracts give you predictable inputs, fewer regressions, and faster incident resolution.
What to do next week
Pick 3 critical tables feeding an AI or analytics workflow.
Define: owner, schema, validation rules, freshness SLA, lineage.
Set an alert to flag contract breaks before they hit the model.
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