BoomData Strengthens Data Governance as AI Adoption Accelerates

Sydney, April 23, 2025 - BoomData, a leading Australian consultancy in data management and analytics, has further expanded its data governance capabilities with the appointment of Matthew Harris as Principal Consultant in its rapidly growing Data Management team.

This strategic hire reinforces BoomData's commitment to helping mid-to-large enterprises unlock the full potential of their data. With increasing demand for trusted data governance and master data management (MDM) frameworks - particularly as businesses embrace AI - Harris will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering modern, scalable, and AI-ready data strategies for BoomData clients.

With over 14 years of international experience, Harris brings deep technical expertise and business acumen, having held senior leadership roles at global data consultancies, including Amplifi and Viqtor Davis in the UK. He will lead BoomData's initiatives across data governance, MDM, Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and the design of next-generation AI-enabled data ecosystems.

"AI is accelerating the need for businesses to get their data house in order," said Stuart Barnard, Managing Director and Founder of BoomData. "Many organisations are struggling to build the right governance and management frameworks to support safe, scalable AI and data-driven decision-making. That's where Matthew's skillset and leadership will make a real difference."

Harris' appointment will strengthen BoomData's growing reputation for delivering end-to-end data and analytics solutions across the enterprise lifecycle - spanning data strategy, engineering, analytics, cloud data platforms, governance, and now advanced AI enablement.

"We're thrilled to welcome Matthew to the BoomData team," Barnard added. "He combines deep technical knowledge with a practical understanding of how data impacts the business. His expertise will help us guide clients through complex transformations and deliver data platforms that are fit-for-purpose in the AI era."

BoomData works with clients across manufacturing, distribution, retail, aged care, transport, media, and business services - with a senior team of specialists that combine thinking and delivery with business insight and technical expertise for the complete data lifecycle.

About BoomData

BoomData are a specialist data and analytics end-to-end consulting firm, a Microsoft Data & AI Azure, Snowflake and Databricks partner based in Australia.  Combining thinking and delivery with business insight and technical expertise BoomData support mid to large sized businesses with senior teams across the region offering advisory, scoping, design, delivery and training services in the areas of data management, data governance, business intelligence, reporting and analytics. For additional information visit www.boomdata.com.au

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