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Key Trends in Data and Analytics

In today’s world of unprecedented connectivity and advances in technology, the benefits of big data are accessible to even modestly scaled businesses. Indeed, business leaders who resist the shift to digital transformation do so at their own risk. But harnessing the power of data and analytics requires careful planning, preparation, and commitment. Where to begin? […]

Data Literacy Best Practices

The term “data literacy” refers to the ability to extract meaning from data. IDC, the global market intelligence expert, has predicted a “ten-fold increase in worldwide data” by 2025. It’s no wonder many data-driven organizations are in a race for an enterprise-wide data literacy initiative, with the vision of transforming their employees into data-literate workers. Global […]

Types of Analytics Used in Organizations

Data analytics in businesses help uncover competitive intelligence, actionable insights and trends. Different types of analytics enable businesses to gain an edge over their competitors. In the “data first” era, data-driven insights and decisions have become the key drivers of business performance. This post reviews the different types of data analytics routinely used in enterprises. […]

Trends in Data Architecture

What role have Data Management and Data Architecture played in data-driven organizations, especially during the tumultuous and uncertain period at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic? Industry thought leader Donna Burbank, the Managing Director of Global Data Strategy, discussed these issues in her presentation Trends in Data Architecture at DATAVERSITY®’s Data Architecture Online conference last July.  Burbank shared insights from a 2020 […]

Data Quality Management 101

Data Quality Management is necessary for dealing with the real challenge of low-quality data. Data Quality Management can stop the waste of time and energy required to deal with inaccurate data by manually reprocessing it. Low-quality data can hide problems in operations and make regulatory compliance a challenge. Good Data Quality Management is essential for […]

How to Become a Data Engineer

In 2020, an estimated 64.2 zettabytes of data were generated globally, and by 2025, that number is expected to rise to 180 zettabytes. Considering these figures, it’s no surprise that data professionals are in high demand. Those who know how to create the Data Architecture to manage this data are the most in demand – […]

How to Become a DataOps Engineer

DataOps engineers are responsible for designing the data assembly line that allows data engineers and data scientists to gain insight from their analytics and research. DataOps engineers use processes and technologies to improve the speed and quality of projects being worked on. The DataOps philosophy can transform data teams, resulting in smaller development times, improved […]

Digital Transformation Best Practices

The term “digital transformation” (DT) encompasses the holistic framework and the associated strategy designed for integrating technology, business processes, and employee effort to get the maximum value for business customers. In a digitized business model, the “customer journey” is the central focus. While creating the DT framework, the business operators develop business models that are […]