At a time when even the smallest organizations have data from multiple sources undergoing various transformations, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance has never been more critical. This reality has led to a proliferation of robust data governance frameworks, i.e., the systems, policies, and procedures that manage data as a strategic asset. One vital ingredient […]
Book of the Month: “The One About Data”
In this month’s Book of the Month, we’re looking at Fuad Hendricks’ “The One About Data … The Coffee Shop Chats.” This is the first in what is becoming a series of coffee shop chats. The book sets up a true-to-life scenario of a bunch of peers having coffee and solving the world’s data problems […]
Mind the Gap: Assessing Data Quality Readiness
This is the second in a two-part series exploring data quality and the ISO 25000 standard. OK. You’re with the program. You recognize that having quality data is important for accurate AI models. You would even concede that it’s important for other stuff too, but whatever, because AI is getting all the attention right now. […]
Why One-Size-Fits-All Data Governance Doesn’t Work in the Age of AI
Data has evolved from a back-office function into a central driver of innovation, customer experience, and regulatory compliance. Yet, many organizations still apply a one-size-fits-all approach to data governance frameworks, using the same rules for every department, use case, and dataset. Here’s the issue: What works for managing a legacy HR system doesn’t work for […]
Women in Data: Meet Susan Featherston, MPH
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Susan Featherston, MPH, senior strategic consultant for Vantage Technology Consulting Group. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Susan Featherston, MPH, has been working with data for the past 20 years, across a variety of fields – including non-profits, higher education, federal government, and academic research. […]
RWDG Webinar: How and Why to Conduct a Data Asset Inventory
Download the slides here >> About the Webinar A comprehensive data asset inventory is the foundation of any successful data governance initiative. In this webinar, you’ll learn why conducting a thorough inventory is essential for improving data management and governance, and how to go about it effectively. Join Bob Seiner as he guides you through […]
What Is Data Lineage?
Data lineage tracks and documents how data flows through systems and processes within an organization. Data professionals use automated tools and human oversight to track this movement, creating clear guidance and visualizations that support data quality and compliance. Through this mapping process, organizations trace data flows from source to destination across users and systems. The resulting documentation […]
DGIQ + AIGov Conference: Takeaways and Cross-Cutting Topics
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 three […]
Ask a Data Ethicist: How Is Price Optimization a Data Ethics Issue?
Companies tend to want to optimize their pricing, while consumers generally try to find the best deal possible. Traditionally, we’ve navigated the tension in ways that respect ethical norms and, of course, laws such as anti-gouging and anti-price discrimination where applicable. At a moment when tariffs are set to raise prices and the cost of […]
Fundamentals of Data Compliance
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…