With the growing importance of AI, there are now unmatched opportunities to gain value from data. The greatest challenge a CIO faces is implementing a digital transformation program to become a data-driven enterprise. No matter how clever an algorithm is, it can’t accomplish anything without a solid foundation of data built on automated data integration and infrastructure capable of supporting a wide range of data formats. AI plays a significant role in digital transformation by helping integrate and unify data, managing data quality, enabling data governance and contributing deeper analytics. This solution is illustrated by the reference architecture that shows the progression of data from all sources to storage and analysis. AI enhances data management at many stages, including data integration and unification, data quality management, data governance and compliance, data analytics and insights, intelligent automation, and automating repetitive tasks, ultimately empowering CIOs with advanced capabilities to tackle data management challenges and maximize the value of their data assets.