PIMtalk Webinar: Product Data Governance in B2B Manufacturing

This PIMtalk® episode, featuring Inriver’s governance strategist Dan O’Connor and VP of Sales Engineering Dave Copeland, discusses how a strategic framework for product data governance drives better customer experiences, efficiency, compliance, and growth from

Discover:

• Defining product data governance as a strategic framework, not just software.
• Avoiding the pitfalls of a tools-first approach.
• Aligning stakeholders to create clear ownership models and policies.
• Using PIM to enforce governance with data quality rules, workflows, and access control.
• Turning governance into a competitive advantage in manufacturing and distribution.

Agenda:

1. Opening Insight: Why Most Companies Get Governance Backwards – Common pitfalls and why traditional approaches often fail. 
2. Defining Product Data Governance: What It Really Is (and Isn’t) – Core components, misconceptions, and why clarity matters. 
3. Framework vs. Tools: Governance Is Built, Not Bought – Why process and culture must come before technology. 
4. The Role of PIM in Governance: PIM as the Enforcement Layer – How a PIM system operationalizes and sustains governance. 
5. Key Takeaways & Next Steps: Practical Guidance for Manufacturers – Clear actions to strengthen governance and drive measurable results.