Post by AIxBlock, Inc

Before buying training data, ask vendors this: Can you show the real data path? Not the sales version. The actual version. For enterprise AI data, the data path matters as much as the dataset itself. Ask:  • Where is the data collected? • Where is it stored? • Who can access it? • How is consent handled? • How are contributors verified? • How are files transferred? • How long is data retained? • What happens during QA? • Can the workflow be audited? • Can the vendor prove chain of custody? These questions may sound operational. But they decide whether a project moves smoothly through security, legal, and procurement. A vendor can have a large workforce and still fail the trust test. A vendor can promise quality and still lack QA evidence. A vendor can say “privacy-first” and still require your data to move into their environment. For serious AI teams, the best data vendor is not only the one who can deliver volume. It is the one who can explain the system behind the data. If you are evaluating training data vendors, contact AIxBlock for an audit-ready delivery discussion. #Procurement #CISO #TrainingData #DataGovernance #AIxBlock