Data compliance delivers benefits to organizations far beyond simply avoiding potential fines for not fulfilling regulatory requirements for collecting, handling, securing, and safely disposing of sensitive data…
4 Ways to Build a Culture of AI Compliance
For years, AI innovation has outpaced regulation, allowing companies to develop and deploy AI systems with relatively little oversight. That era is coming to an end. Governments around the world are introducing comprehensive AI regulations, from the European Union’s AI Act, to NIST, down to state and local laws. As scrutiny intensifies, companies simply can’t […]
How Dirty, Duplicate Data Prevents Businesses from Being Data-Driven
It’s a data-driven world, yet most businesses are struggling with dirty data; worse, many are still unable to perform basic tasks like deduplication and record linkage efficiently (and affordably). A recent report from my company, “Inside 2024’s Data Quality Challenge: Insights from the Frontlines,” reveals some eye-opening insights drawn from real-world conversations with customers. Companies […]
Book of the Month: “Non-Invasive Data Governance Unleashed”
In April’s Book of the Month, we’re looking at Bob Seiner’s “Non-Invasive Data Governance Unleashed: Empowering People to Govern Data and AI.” This is Seiner’s third book on non-invasive data governance (NIDG) and acts as a companion piece to the original. It provides some focus on how to apply NIDG principles and leverage data governance to […]
DGIQ + AIGov Conference: Takeaways and Trending Topics in AI Governance
In this series of blog posts, I aim to share some key takeaways from the DGIQ + AIGov Conference 2024 held by DATAVERSITY. These takeaways include my overall professional impressions and a high-level review of the most prominent topics discussed in the conference’s core subject areas: data governance, data quality, and AI governance. In the first two […]
Webinar: Navigating AI Governance: Building Robust Policies for the Future
Download the slides here>> About the Webinar In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems presents significant challenges, particularly in terms of governance, compliance, and ethical considerations. Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the essentials of building and implementing AI governance policies within your organization. Drawing […]
Mind the Gap: Did You Know About the ISO 25000 Series Data Quality Standards? Me Neither
This is the first in a two-part series exploring Data Quality and the ISO 25000 standard. In the 1964 dark comedy Dr. Strangelove, or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb, General Jack D. Ripper orders a nuclear strike on the USSR. Despite efforts to recall the bombers, one plane successfully drops a […]
The Challenge of Data Accuracy
Data has become one of the most valuable assets of modern businesses. The data a company collects, analyzes, and monetizes now serves as a distinct “asset class” rather than merely a byproduct of its IT operations. However, the value of data to an organization diminishes rapidly as the information becomes less accurate. Companies are responding to […]
Beyond Data Access: Enabling the Data-Driven Journey (Part 2)
Building on Part 1’s assessment and alignment foundation, we now focus on transforming momentum into sustainable data capabilities. Having established stakeholder buy-in and identified pitfalls, the journey continues with practical implementation that delivers measurable value. Success requires advancing three parallel tracks simultaneously: By progressing these tracks in concert rather than sequentially, organizations can maintain momentum, […]
Women in Data: Meet Prosasty Chaudhuri
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Prosasty Chaudhuri, CEO and founder of Cuspide Data. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Prosasty Chaudhuri spent over two decades working in the data management industry before founding Cuspide Data last year. Previously, she served as the chief data officer for several leading financial institutions, spearheading […]