Data Governance, and the tools supporting it, reflect the growing importance of “automated services” when dealing with the laws and regulations that have been developed to protect privacy and societal norms. Data Governance has become a necessity for organizations using the internet. It is a collection of rules, policies, and standards designed to improve Data […]
Data Democratization: Think of It as Home Renovation
The focus of this article is on data democratization within the business enterprise, but the concepts and approaches involved in implementing this type of initiative are worth considering for any kind of major change within an organization. When thinking about business environments – how they are established and how they evolve – it is often […]
The Value of Metadata Governance
Data, by itself, is just data. But put data in context—that’s when it becomes useful information. Robert Seiner, while speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data Governance Online Conference, said that what provides that context is metadata: “Data plus metadata equals the information that our organizations need to use to be successful.” Seiner is President and […]
Data Fabric and RegTech: When Data Needs a Specific Domain for the Regulator
Technology generates more and more data, regulators need to exercise more and more control, digital transformation is advancing, and traditional firms are changing and need to respond quickly to the new demands of regulators – not only to avoid sanctions but also to guard their processes and avoid security breaches and inconsistencies in their information […]
Data Management Trends in 2022
Data Management is about collecting, storing, and using data efficiently, securely, and in a cost-effective way. More and more, organizations are shifting to scalable Data Management platforms (in the cloud) to govern, secure, and analyze data. This allows them to process their business functions with a single unified platform. Data Management platforms provide increased control, […]
4 Key Takeaways for Your Data Quality Journey
The road to better Data Quality is a path most data-driven organizations are already on. The path becomes bumpy for organizations when stakeholders are constantly dealing with data that is either incomplete or inaccurate. That scenario is far too familiar for most organizations and creates a lack of trust in Data Quality. While most organizations […]
Lean Governance Delivers Clean, Controlled Data at the Lowest Cost
Going lean is all about the elimination of waste and risk. In the manufacturing world, lean methods focused on delivering a high-quality product to the customer. In the data world, Lean Governance delivers clean, timely, and controlled data at the lowest cost with minimal bureaucracy. The path to Lean Governance begins with a view across […]
Establishing Data Governance as a Service
Although Data Governance has been a hot topic for a long time, companies are still struggling to get value from their governance programs. The astounding number of tools available on the market have potential, but organizations often have trouble leveraging those tools for the most value. As data continues to become more complex and voluminous, […]
Press Release: Call for Presentations Is Open for the 2022 DGIQ West Conference
January 6, 2022 – DATAVERSITY opened the Call for Presentations today for the 2022 Data Governance & Information Quality Conference (DGIQ) West, which will return to its traditional summertime schedule and will be held June 6-10, 2022, at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa in San Diego, Calif. Proposals must be received by February 4, 2022, […]
3 Best Practices When Using AI to Improve Compliance and Content Management
Organizations are at a pinnacle time to address how to leverage intelligent technologies. As a part of their modernization strategies, AI can help companies keep up with changing expectations from customers for more digital transactions and increase the efficiency in which they manage the influx of new digital content. Prior to the pandemic, AI, machine learning, […]