Explore modern data strategies essential for building scalable AI applications on AWS in this 35-minute conference talk from AWS Summit Sydney 2025. Discover how to design efficient data access patterns using data lake and mesh architectures, integrate MLOps practices with Amazon Bedrock, and implement effective data governance with Bedrock guardrails. Learn actionable approaches for creating a high-performance data foundation that supports generative AI initiatives while maintaining security and compliance standards. Gain insights into building future-proof data infrastructure that unlocks AI's full potential, with practical guidance tailored for data architects and IT leaders looking to establish robust data foundations for their AI success.