Companies are more determined than ever in 2024 to improve their Data Governance (DG) programs, the bedrock that supports harmonized data activities across organizations. About 60% of corporate leaders have prioritized Data Governance; it remains a focus for chief development officers (CDOs) and is ahead of AI by 80% for data platforms and security practitioners. The drive for a functioning Data Governance comes from an interest in the return on investment (ROI) upon and following implementation. Recently, Europe levied some hefty fines, up to 17.29 million pounds or 4% of global revenue.