Data silos often develop unintentionally within businesses, catching leaders by surprise. They hinder cross-departmental collaboration while giving rise to inconsistent data quality, communication gaps, reduced visibility, and increased expenses. The gravity of impact can be gauged from a report by Forrester research, which finds that knowledge workers spend an average of 12 hours a week “chasing data.” […]
Ataccama Accelerates Data Quality Development for Enterprises with Latest Version of Platform
According to a new press release, Ataccama has introduced Ataccama ONE v15, the latest version of its AI-powered data management platform, designed to help enterprises establish a high-quality data environment. The platform addresses the challenges of data chaos, enabling users to extract reliable insights for various business initiatives. The new version emphasizes the importance of […]
Strategies for Closing the Digital Transformation Gap in Healthcare
There’s no need to sugarcoat it – in the U.S., a widening digital gap is carving up the healthcare industry. AVIA Research recently found that only 10-40% of health systems are actively making a direct financial impact in areas where digital transformation can make a difference. In practice, the disparity looks like this: Non-traditional high-tech players like […]
5 Data Management Trends Data Practitioners and CIOs Should Know in 2024 and 2025
Data has always been a driving factor for organizations. Over the past decade, the value of data has increased exponentially. Organizations across all categories and sizes (MNCs and SMEs) have started making critical business decisions based on insights gathered from collected data. The data, most commonly referred to as historical data, is collected over sufficient […]
4 Reasons Businesses Are Implementing Data Management Systems
Enterprises today face the complex challenge of effectively managing an ever-growing, diverse, and rapidly changing trove of data. This reality of handling vast and varied data sets is pivotal for businesses aiming to stay competitive and informed. The strategic management of data is crucial in shaping business success. That’s why implementing innovative data management systems […]
Business Intelligence and Analytics Trends in 2024
As organizations continue to generate massive amounts of data from various sources, the need for effective data analytics and business intelligence (BI) solutions has never been more pressing. Here are some general trends for data analytics and BI: Use of Advanced Algorithms in Data Analysis Advancements in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are […]
The Cool Kids Corner: CLEAR Communication
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 the data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. (Read last month’s column here.) This month, we’re talking about communication. Communication is the cornerstone of socializing anything you do with data, whether that’s […]
Data’s Chess Game: Strategic Moves in Data Modeling for Competitive Advantage
Having been an avid chess player for years, I find that my perspective on everything I do in life often mirrors the strategic thinking inherent in the game. Therefore, it was just a matter of time before this chess-inspired outlook permeated my professional life as a data practitioner. In both chess and data modeling, the […]
How to Become a Citizen Data Scientist
The job responsibilities of a citizen data scientist include dealing with new data, using automated tools to process big data, and creating additional models to gain additional insights. Their primary job is not to make predictions directly from big data, or develop prescriptive analytics, but to build models and use tools that accomplish those goals. […]
Data Governance Trends in 2024
Companies are more determined than ever in 2024 to improve their Data Governance (DG) programs, the bedrock that supports harmonized data activities across organizations…