OT Data Governance with Wybren van der Meer
Wed Feb 04 2026
In this episode, Wybren van der Meer, a strategic data consultant, discusses the importance of data governance in industrial settings. He shares insights from his background in physics and experience in data management, emphasizing the need for a clear definition of data governance, the evolution of data practices in industry, and the role of trust and reliability in data management. The conversation also touches on practical applications of data governance, such as in coffee roasting, and the challenges of scaling governance practices across different plants. Wybren highlights the significance of starting small with governance initiatives while keeping the bigger picture in mind, and the necessity of engaging people in the process to ensure successful implementation.
Find Wybren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wvandermeer/
More on the Unified Namespace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1QeZWb6rt0
More on the Industrial Data Platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdtY2Ks8F6M
Learn everything about IT/OT Cooperation, Industrial DataOps and more: https://itot.academy
More about The IT/OT Insider: https://itotinsider.com/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Data Governance and Wybren's Background
02:51 Understanding Data Governance in Industrial Contexts
05:59 The Evolution of Data Governance in Industry
09:12 Defining Data Governance and Its Importance
11:56 Implementing Data Governance: Challenges and Strategies
15:01 Data Governance in Coffee Roasting: A Practical Example
18:06 Scaling Data Governance Across Operations
20:52 The Role of Data Governance in New Projects
24:06 Overcoming Resistance to Data Governance
27:01 The Future of Data Governance in Industry
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In this episode, Wybren van der Meer, a strategic data consultant, discusses the importance of data governance in industrial settings. He shares insights from his background in physics and experience in data management, emphasizing the need for a clear definition of data governance, the evolution of data practices in industry, and the role of trust and reliability in data management. The conversation also touches on practical applications of data governance, such as in coffee roasting, and the challenges of scaling governance practices across different plants. Wybren highlights the significance of starting small with governance initiatives while keeping the bigger picture in mind, and the necessity of engaging people in the process to ensure successful implementation. Find Wybren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wvandermeer/ More on the Unified Namespace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1QeZWb6rt0 More on the Industrial Data Platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdtY2Ks8F6M Learn everything about IT/OT Cooperation, Industrial DataOps and more: https://itot.academy More about The IT/OT Insider: https://itotinsider.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Data Governance and Wybren's Background 02:51 Understanding Data Governance in Industrial Contexts 05:59 The Evolution of Data Governance in Industry 09:12 Defining Data Governance and Its Importance 11:56 Implementing Data Governance: Challenges and Strategies 15:01 Data Governance in Coffee Roasting: A Practical Example 18:06 Scaling Data Governance Across Operations 20:52 The Role of Data Governance in New Projects 24:06 Overcoming Resistance to Data Governance 27:01 The Future of Data Governance in Industry This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit itotinsider.substack.com