Data Provenance
The documented history of data, including its origins, movements, transformations and processing steps, enabling traceability and accountability in AI pipelines.
In plain language
The complete history of a piece of data: where it came from, who collected it and every change made to it. Like a birth certificate and passport for your data.
Why this matters
Data provenance is a governance and compliance requirement that supports auditability and accountability in AI systems. Your governance framework should mandate provenance tracking for all data used in AI development and deployment, particularly for sensitive or regulated data.
Relevance
GovernanceData provenance enables organisations to demonstrate compliance, conduct audits and respond to incidents by establishing a complete audit trail for all data in AI systems.
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