Data contracts are redefining data quality and governance, and Chad Sanderson, CEO of Gable.ai, joins host Jon Krohn to explain how they can transform your data strategy. He breaks down what data contracts are, how they shift data quality checks closer to production, and why they\u2019re essential for reducing data debt. Chad also highlights how better alignment between data producers and consumers can elevate data reliability and tackle change-management challenges in modern organizations.\n\nThis episode is brought to you by epic LinkedIn Learning instructor Keith McCormick, and by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email\xa0natalie@superdatascience.com\xa0for sponsorship information.\n\nIn this episode you will learn:\n\nWhat data contracts are and how they define expectations for data quality [03:16]\n\nWhat data contracts look like [09:09]\n\nThe common misconceptions about data quality when implementing AI [12:55]\n\nChad\u2019s Chief Operator role at Data Quality Camp [19:46]\n\nHow \u201cshifting left\u201d improves data reliability by addressing issues early [24:17]\n\nWhy data professionals still struggle with data quality [30:31]\n\nHow data debt forms and why it leads to complex, inefficient architectures [35:53]\n\nHow will the role of human oversight evolve in ensuring data quality? [47:12]\n\nHow can data teams leverage storytelling? [52:33]\n\n\nAdditional materials:\xa0www.superdatascience.com/825