The Data Problem Nobody Owns

Most organizations do not have an AI problem. They have a product data problem that AI is about to make visible.

AI promises faster decisions, deeper insight and greater automation across product compliance. But it can only be as reliable as the information supporting it. For many organizations, supplier, formulation, chemical, regulatory and sustainability data remains spread across spreadsheets, regional systems, acquired businesses and third-party tools. These disconnected sources make it difficult for teams to see, trust and use the complete product picture.
 
Join UL Solutions and independent analyst firm Verdantix for a live discussion on why fragmented product data limits automation and what organizations should fix before adding AI. Verdantix will share market perspectives on product data maturity, while UL Solutions leaders will examine why silos persist, what happens when systems disagree and how organizations can build a foundation worth automating.

Participants will learn how to:

• Assess whether product data is ready for AI and automation.
• Identify where critical product information becomes disconnected.
• Understand how unreliable inputs increase risk and validation work.
• Establish governance when systems conflict.
• Build a trusted data foundation that supports faster decisions, market access and proactive compliance planning.

Participants will also consider key readiness questions. If a regulatory threshold changes tomorrow, how quickly could every affected product be identified? Can raw material be traced through each formulation and finished product? Could composition data be provided to an auditor or AI model without extensive cleanup?
 
A connected foundation can help organizations reduce launch delays, identify risks earlier and spend less time searching for or validating information. This session is designed for leaders and practitioners in product stewardship, regulatory affairs, EHS, sustainability, R&D, IT and digital transformation.
 
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of their product data readiness and a practical path toward responsible, scalable automation.

Speakers

Simon Zhou, Vice President of Software

Josh Edwards, Director of Software Solutions
 
Laura Patrick, Senior Product Manager
Nathan Goldstein, Verdantix

Vibha Srinivasan, Director of Software Engineering, Agentic AI