Click to learn more about author Paul Barth. Colin Powell famously said that leaders should make critical decisions based on a defined zone of uncertainty. Acting with less than 40% of the data needed is reckless; waiting for more than 70% of the data may be fatal. Balancing time and certainty is a challenge for […]
Data, Metadata, and the AI Horizon
Click to learn more about author Paul Barth. Why would a bank acquire an AI software company? Last week, TDBank announced the acquisition of Layer 6, an AI startup. The rapid emergence of Finserv startups is putting pressure on established institutions, leveraging the speed, scale, and cost of an all-digital infrastructure. Most important, these startups […]
Why Does Metadata in the Data Marketplace Matter?
Click to learn more about author Paul Barth. This article presents ten specific examples of why metadata helps make data in a data marketplace useful and how. While there is a lot of talk about the importance of having good metadata in the data marketplace, it isn’t always clear exactly what that really means. What […]
Six Key Principles to Accelerate Data Preparation in the Data Lake
Click to learn more about author Paul Barth. In the digital economy, most companies are looking to significantly increase their use of data and analytics for competitive advantage. Many are making investments in new technologies like Hadoop that promise the speed and flexibility they need, and early pilots look promising. However, companies are struggling to scale […]