# The data foundation, in order

1) Inventory: what do you know that isn’t written down? 2) Capture: SOPs, call notes, decisions → documents. 3) Structure: consistent formats, metadata, dates. 4) Connect: RAG or MCP so models can reach it. Companies aren’t short on AI; they’re short on machine-readable knowledge.

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_Advanced AI Architecture: Strategy, Stack & Daily Practice — lesson 6 of 20 (PLAYBOOK)_

1) Inventory: what do you know that isn’t written down? 2) Capture: SOPs, call notes, decisions → documents. 3) Structure: consistent formats, metadata, dates. 4) Connect: RAG or MCP so models can reach it. Companies aren’t short on AI; they’re short on machine-readable knowledge.

Source: [Gartner — AI-ready data (2026)](https://www.gartner.com/en/data-analytics/topics/data-and-ai?utm_source=robauto)

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