Organizations across the world are striving to be data-driven and use data more effectively to inform decision-making at every level of the business. However, according to the 2021 Big Data and AI Executive Survey from NewVantage Partners, only 40% of companies today manage their data as if it were a business asset. In other words, ambition is […]
Data Strategy Trends in 2022
What is Data Strategy? “Well, the short answer is, it’s the data chapter of your business strategy,” said John Ladley, consultant and author of the book Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy and Sustain an Effective Data Governance Program. Contrary to popular belief, the one thing it isn’t, he said, is a technology procurement plan. […]
Data Ethics – From Abstract to Action
It’s not surprising businesses are starting to sit up and take note of data ethics. The headlines provide a stark reminder of why it’s important. Whether that’s certain customers paying much higher insurance premiums, AI hiring systems favoring white men, risk assessment tools sending the wrong people to prison, or credit card companies giving lower credit ratings to women. Any organization […]
How AI Is Modernizing Online Transactions
Braving the global pandemic for the past two years has changed online transactions for consumers and businesses alike. As a result, the digitization of customer online activity with retailers and other businesses has become the preferred way to engage. According to my company’s Global Insights Report, there has been a 25% annual increase in online consumer […]
How to Become a Data Governance Lead
The Data Governance lead is responsible for the systems and rules used to ensure data is legal, well-organized, safe, accessible, and valuable. They are responsible for developing and communicating Data Governance policies. Because Data Governance covers a wide range of responsibilities, a variety of people are involved, and the Data Governance lead manages how they […]
2022: The Dawn of Next-Gen Conversational AI?
The 2021 tech world was as busy as it has ever been, thanks to the continued challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. And this is particularly true for conversational AI. From insurance to retail, businesses are doubling down on their technology investments and broader digital transformation efforts as they try to adapt to the expectations […]
The Blame Game Undermines the Benefits of Cloud Adoption
It’s human nature to want to point the finger at someone else when something goes wrong, but even if responsibility rightfully lies elsewhere, that’s an ineffective way to solve a problem. Sure, root cause analysis requires identifying the source of an issue, but all too often, we stop short at the person or group exhibiting […]
AI Ethics: Risk and Opportunity
Risks often dominate our discussions about the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI), but we also have an ethical obligation to look at the opportunities. In my second article about AI ethics, I argue there is a way to link the two. “Our future is a race between the growing power of technology and the wisdom with […]
Stardog Demo: Unlock the Power of Your Data Lake with an Enterprise Knowledge Graph
Download slides here>> Companies have struggled to gain value from data lakes. They require extensive preparation and coding to make data accessible and queryable, making them prohibitively expensive and slow for analytics. As a result, data and analytics teams spend the bulk of their time wrestling data problems vs. delivering analytic insights, costing organizations billions […]
Datablau Demo: Modern Data Modeling Platform – From Data Modeling to Data Catalog
Download slides here>> Taking the right architectural approach to data governance can build a strong foundation for trusted data throughout the enterprise. An agile Data modeling management is proactive standardize increment schema designs, preventing data governance costly. Integrate data modeling and development, landing business glossary to data model, review data model in each iteration and […]