“When it comes to governing data as an asset,” said Robert Seiner, speaking at Enterprise Data Governance Online 2017 Conference, “Data Governance is really a cultural change.” The success of your program is largely dependent on “peoples’ willingness to change their behavior,” so your planning process should start by considering the best approach to affect […]
Case Study: Implementing Data Governance for Data Lakes and Big Data
Shannon Fuller says that knowing what your priorities are is the key piece to efficient development of a governance structure for the Data Lake. Fuller is the Director of Data Governance at Carolinas Healthcare System, where he piloted an HDInsight Hadoop implementation on Microsoft Azure. Speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data Governance Online Conference, Fuller […]
The Gold of Big Data Analytics: Process Mining and Enterprise Data Assets
Alex Rinke, co-founder and co-CEO at Celonis, says that, “Companies are leaving 10-20% of their margin on the table due to inefficient processes,” but by using Process Mining, he says, companies can discover hidden issues most companies only learn if their customers tell them. Celonis offers this new sub-set category of Big Data Mining as […]
Building a Data Governance Program with Data Modeling
“How do you make Data Governance real where the rubber hits the road?” asked Danny Sandwell, speaking at the Enterprise Data World 2016 Conference. Sandwell, who is Product Marketing Manager for erwin, Inc. said that organizations using data models to aid in the creation of a solid Data Governance Program are better able to meet […]
Case Study: Hello Fresh Shifts to Big Data with MapR
The doorbell rings and it’s a big box with the words “HelloFresh” on the side in lime green letters. Inside, surrounded by biodegradable ice packs, are fresh ingredients for three different meals for you and your spouse, chosen from a varied slate of innovative entrees. All the vegies and meats in the box are portioned, […]
Metadata Management and Data Governance: The Essentials of Enterprise Architecture
“To be successful, a solution to both Metadata Management and Data Governance should be integrated,” said Christian Bremeau, CEO and President of Meta Integration Technology. “Metadata Management starts by supporting virtually any tools that your IT is using.” Bremeau presented at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data World 2016 Conference with his colleague, John Friedrich, Vice President […]
Cognitive Computing Demystified: The What, Why, and How
“Cognitive Computing comes from a mashup of cognitive science — the study of the human brain and how it functions — and computer science, and the results will have far-reaching impacts on our private lives, healthcare, business, and more,” says Bernard Marr, in What Everyone Should Know About Cognitive Computing. “Some people say that Cognitive […]
The Future of Data Management: An Evolution of the Industry
DATAVERSITY® recently interviewed John Schroeder, the Founder of MapR, to find out his thoughts on what is approaching on the Data Management horizon. Schroeder has more than 20 years in the Enterprise Software space, with a focus on Database Management and Business Intelligence. Such a background gives Schroeder insight into how the world of Data […]
Case Study: Five Components to a Successful Data Stewardship Program
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services for Government of Ontario, Canada, provides services to 17 million children and youth across an area the size of Montana and Texas combined. The Ministry collects a great deal of data about those services, the children and youth who access them: “Like many organizations, we’ve struggled with inventorying, […]
Data Lineage and Data Quality: Two Vital Elements for Enterprise Success
“An enterprise CEO really ought to be able to ask a question that involves connecting data across the organization, be able to run a company effectively, and especially, to be able to respond to unexpected events,” said Ian Rowlands, while speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data World 2016 Conference. In his presentation he discussed the […]