When generative AI exploded onto the tech scene in 2022, companies scrambled to adopt the “Next Big Thing.” Now, everyone from the smallest startups to the biggest banks and retailers wants to reap the benefits it has to offer. GenAI promised a workforce revolution – let the computer take care of your busywork so you […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Driving Data Projects
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month we’re driving data projects. Have you ever been on the precipice of starting a major data project and wondered, “Where do […]
A Deep Dive into Data Strategy: Accelerating AI Adoption for Businesses
In today’s digital age, vast amounts of business data are gathered from different sources. Even when organizations strategically invest in analytics tools, they still face challenges in the form of data silos, unstructured data management, and failure of business-driven insights from tools. To combat these challenges, more businesses are revamping with data strategy to seamlessly […]
Understanding the Potential Failures of a Data Governance Program
Implementing a successful data governance program is essential for any organization that wants to manage its data effectively. However, these programs can sometimes fail, often due to issues related to key business drivers. In the pursuit of effective data management, many organizations overlook the practical realities and challenges that can significantly impact their success. While […]
Cloud Computing and Business Strategy: How to Align for Maximum Impact
Today’s modern business landscape is fiercely competitive, and companies are wielding cloud computing as a strategic weapon to gain an edge. Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses operate, offering on-demand access to a vast pool of IT resources – storage, servers, databases, networking, and software – all securely delivered over the internet. Imagine ditching expensive […]
Key Steps for Managing Scope 3 Data Efficiently
As the effects of climate change become increasingly clear, businesses today are facing unprecedented pressure to rein in their carbon footprints and to properly account for and disclose their environmental impact. The era of vague, voluntary corporate mission statements on climate-related goals to satisfy internal and external stakeholders’ demands is over. In their place have […]
When Business Growth Strategy Drives Data Strategy
What are the biggest data strategy challenges facing you and your company? If you are like most, the main reason for developing a data strategy is to be capable of supporting the growth strategy of each type of business in an exclusive way – to offer competitive resilience with balance and maturity to defend and […]
How Changes to Cloud Egress Fees May – or May Not – Help You Save Money
For years, cloud egress fees – the costs incurred when data moves out of a cloud environment – were like death and taxes. They were unavoidable for any organization that used the cloud. But that has changed over the past few months as major cloud providers Google, Amazon and Microsoft have announced the discontinuation of […]
Enterprise Data World 2024 Takeaways: Trending Topics in Data Management
I was privileged to deliver a workshop at Enterprise Data World 2024. Publishing this review is a way to express my gratitude to the fantastic team at DATAVERSITY and Tony Shaw personally for organizing this prestigious live event. Participating in such events has multiple advantages, including becoming familiar with trending topics in the data management […]
Key Considerations for C-Suite Leaders Involved in Digital Transformation Initiatives
With spending on digital transformation initiatives worldwide projected to hit $3.9 trillion by 2027, the pressure is on organizations – and specifically the C-suite – to ensure that not only are they best positioned to tackle the digital challenges of today but that they can quickly adapt to those of tomorrow as well. C-suite leaders find themselves […]