Full Answer
Plant 3-5 years before AI need. Can't retroactively create historical data—requires time.
Cherry Seed
When should I plant Data Trees?
data trees
compound data advantage
data infrastructure investment
Quick Answer
Best time: 3-5 years before you need AI capabilities. Second-best time: today. If you want AI-powered personalization in 2028, plant infrastructure in 2025. AI requires 2-3 years of historical training data—you can't retroactively create customer behavior history.