AI Readiness Fails Without This! Dr. Irina Explains

Aug 22, 2025
Isha Taneja

Discover Dr. Irina's O.R.A.N.G.E. Data Management Framework, leadership insights, and how to build strong data foundations for AI readiness.

Meet Dr. Irina Steenbeek — Building Data Foundations for AI-Ready Futures

In today’s data-driven economy, Dr. Irina Steenbeek, Managing Director of Data Crossroads and creator of the O.R.A.N.G.E. Data Management Framework, is redefining how organizations prepare for the age of AI. Her journey—from civil engineering and finance to becoming a global voice in data governance—reflects resilience, reinvention, and a clear mission: to make data management practical, scalable, and business-focused.

On The Executive Outlook, Irina shares why building strong data foundations is not just a technical need but a strategic one. For her, true data management is about clarity, alignment, and enabling smarter decisions. She explains why technology should never come first, why AI depends on governance, and how leaders must empower teams to build structures that last. From coaching inexperienced professionals into governance leaders to creating a framework that scales from startups to enterprises, Irina shows that successful transformation is as much about people and culture as it is about tools.

For Irina, data leadership is not about chasing trends—it’s about building wisely, starting small, and always putting people at the center of change.

Meet Isha Taneja

CEO, Complere Infosystem | Editor-in-Chief of The Executive Outlook | Data Storyteller | Business Strategist

“Decisions that win are built on accurate and timely insight, not on data overload.”

Isha Taneja is the CEO of Complere Infosystem, a leading data engineering and analytics company that helps organizations turn messy data into business-ready insights. As Editor-in-Chief of The Executive Outlook, she curates bold stories and sharp perspectives from leaders shaping the future.

Whether she’s working with clients on digital transformation or sharing authentic leadership stories, Isha’s mission is simple: