Intelligent Data Flow Automation for AI Systems via Advanced Engineering Practices
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https://doi.org/10.70153/IJCMI/2021.13101Keywords:
AI Data Pipeline, Data Engineering Automation, Data Orchestration, , Real-time Streaming, DataOps, Machine Learning Infrastructure, Data Quality, Workflow AutomationAbstract
Modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems demand seamless, scalable, and intelligent data flows to support real-time analytics, model training, and automated decision-making. However, traditional data pipelines are often rigid, manual, and inefficient, leading to delays, data silos, and suboptimal model performance. This research explores how advanced data engineering techniques—such as real-time data streaming, automated ETL/ELT processes, data orchestration, schema evolution, and intelligent data validation can automate and optimize the end-to-end data flow in AI systems. A comprehensive framework is proposed that integrates Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Delta Lake, and ML-based metadata management into a unified automation stack. Case studies across healthcare, finance, and IoT domains are used to demonstrate measurable improvements in pipeline efficiency, data quality, system scalability, and AI model readiness. The results underscore the transformative potential of advanced data engineering in enabling adaptive, self-healing, and intelligent data infrastructures that power modern AI ecosystems.
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