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 […]
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 […]
Women in Data: Meet Ghada Richani
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Ghada Richani, the Managing Director of Data & Technology Strategy and the Project Management Office at Bank of America. (Read our previous Q&A here.) An award-winning tech community thought leader, Ghada Richani started her career at Bank of America in 2001. She worked […]
Data Monetization: The Holy Grail or the Road to Ruin?
Unlocking the value of data is a key focus for business leaders, especially the CIO. While in its simplest form, data can lead to better insights and decision-making, companies are pursuing an entirely different and more advanced agenda: the holy grail of data monetization. This concept involves aggregating a variety of both structured and unstructured […]
Data Strategy Trends in 2025: From Silos to Unified Enterprise Value
Data strategy trends for 2025 reflect a growing paradox: While organizations race to adopt generative AI and automation, their disconnected data initiatives are creating new silos rather than breaking them down. DATAVERSITY’s® 2024 Trends in Data Management survey highlights this growing challenge, with 68% of respondents citing data silos as their top concern – up 7% from […]
Data Architecture Online – Free Conference
DATE: July 23, 2025 LOCATION: Online ABOUT THE EVENT: The annual Data Architecture Online (DAO) event will cover key strategies and technologies you need to know in order to build and manage a modern Data Architecture. Tap into the combined expertise of several industry-leading professionals and connect with hundreds of data peers during this day […]
Data Storytelling: Be a Data-Driven Organization
With the staggering amount of data in use today, it’s no wonder that business leaders are increasingly harnessing its power to develop meaningful insights and make informed decisions. According to a survey by Deloitte, organizations that make use of data for decision-making are twice as likely to exceed their business goals and outperform their competitors. One method to […]
Unleashing the Power of People and Culture: The Ultimate Drivers of Data Governance Success
In the high-stakes world of data governance, where organizations strive to protect and leverage their most valuable asset, one truth stands out: technology alone won’t get you there. The secret sauce? People and culture. They are the lifeblood of any successful data governance strategy, the pulse that drives data literacy, and the force that propels […]
Data Lake Strategy: Its Benefits, Challenges, and Implementation
In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, data is one of the most valuable assets an organization can have. However, the sheer volume, variety, and velocity of data can overwhelm traditional data management solutions. Enter the data lake – a centralized repository designed to store all types of data, whether structured, semi-structured, or unstructured. Unlike traditional data warehouses, data […]
Building an Enterprise Data Strategy: What, Why, How
No matter how good you feel about the reliability of your company’s data operations, you can’t help wondering on occasion what the chances are that your firm will be one of the victims of the next data outage, malware scourge, or cyberattack. This is especially the case if your job entails ensuring the availability of your organization’s […]