In 2025, organizations face a pivotal moment in data management evolution. While core principles endure, their implementation is undergoing a radical transformation. Data management – the comprehensive collection of practices governing data – must now balance unprecedented opportunity with mounting risk. The potential impact is massive. The data and analytics market could reach $17.7 trillion, with an additional $2.6 to […]
Data Sips: Interview with DATAVERSITY’s Tony Shaw
Did you know? We’ve partnered with Ippon Technologies to launch Data Sips, a video miniseries showcasing quick conversations with industry experts that took place during last month’s Data Governance & Information Quality (DGIQ) Conference in Washington, D.C. The first episode features DATAVERSITY founder and CEO Tony Shaw chatting with host Steve MacLauchlan, head of data […]
Data Observability 101
Understanding data health involves monitoring and analyzing diverse aspects of data systems – referred to as data observability – to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Metrics are crucial, providing quantitative insights into data flow, processing times, and system resource utilization. They also help identify patterns and detect anomalies in real time. Logs offer a historical record of […]
Data Management for Medical Device Clinical Trials: A Guide
Clinical trials for medical devices hold a unique significance due to their direct application in patient care and the rigorous scrutiny they undergo from regulatory bodies. Unlike pharmaceutical trials, medical device trials involve complex interactions between hardware, software, and human factors. This complexity is compounded by the high stakes associated with ensuring patient safety, making […]
Overcoming Regulatory and Compliance Challenges with Logical Data Management
Businesses engage in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to gain new capabilities, remove competitors, reduce operational costs, and join new markets. In the first half of 2024, the global value of M&A activity was $1.0 trillion, 4% higher than it was during the same period last year. M&A requires meticulous attention to regulatory and compliance issues. Navigating these […]
2024 DATAVERSITY Top 20
As we approach the end of another year, we here at DATAVERSITY have been busy analyzing our data and answering the big questions: What was the most popular content on our website and training center over the past 12 months? Which data management topics did you – our readers and students – seek out again […]
Mind the Gap: Architecting Santa’s List – The Naughty-Nice Database
You never know what’s going to happen when you click on a LinkedIn job posting button. I’m always on the lookout for interesting and impactful projects, and one in particular caught my attention: “Far North Enterprises, a global fabrication and distribution establishment, is looking to modernize a very old data environment.” I clicked the button […]
How to Foster a Cross-Organizational Approach to Data Initiatives
In today’s business landscape, data reigns supreme. It is the cornerstone of effective decision-making, fuels innovation, and drives organizational success. However, despite its immense potential, many organizations struggle to harness the full power of their data due to a fundamental disconnect between IT and business teams. This division not only impedes progress but also undermines […]
Essential Components for Effective Data Management in the AI Era
Imagine a world where your data not only tells a story but also anticipates your next move – this is the promise of effective data management in the AI era. As organizations try to deal with vast amounts of information, three key components have emerged as essential for unlocking the full potential of data: metadata, […]
Understanding Data Governance Maturity: An In-Depth Exploration
In the rapidly evolving landscape of data management, the concept of data governance has gained prominence as organizations strive to manage, protect, and leverage their data effectively. While developing and implementing a data governance program, it is important to consider how to measure the organization’s current state of data management and develop a plan for […]