If organizations must have Data Stewardship, but struggle with deploying valuable Data Stewardship programs, how can companies mitigate the challenges and get better results faster? The Art of War, by the Chinese military general Sun Tzu, provides insight. He advised, “strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise […]
What Do Business Leaders Need to Know About Data Strategy?
Click to learn more about author Gary McCarthy. Despite significant investments in Data Management, data problems persist in many organizations. One reason for this is the view of data as a technology project rather than a corporate asset. As such, most enterprises do not have a defined Data Management plan and are therefore not able […]
Challenges for Data Governance and Data Quality in a Machine Learning Ecosystem
The high availability of data, enhanced computing power and advanced Data Science technologies together make a lethal combination for data-driven outcomes. With the open data economy just around the corner, well-tuned Data Governance capabilities will be the goal of most businesses. Current Data Management practices are focused on risk free data sharing and regulatory compliance. […]
Data Governance and Streaming Analytics
Data volumes are continuing to grow and the use of streaming analytics therefore is becoming even more widespread, so many companies are beginning to realize that existing Data Governance practices must also evolve to remain relevant. “More is being asked of an organization’s governance platform than ever before,” says industry insider Robert Chernesky, about the […]
Data Strategy vs. Data Architecture
“Data Leadership is about understanding the organization’s relationship with data and seeking ways to help the organization meet its goals using whatever tools are available,” said Anthony Algmin, of Algmin Data Leadership in a DATAVERSITY® interview. Within that overall Data Leadership Framework, sit Data Strategy and Data Architecture as individual disciplines. Data Strategy Companies often […]
How Data Deduplication Reduces Cloud Data Costs
Click to learn more about author Rebekah Dumouchelle. The wildfire season in 2020 was particularly intense. The idea of disaster preparedness is always top of mind for many of us here in Colorado and other western states. What would we grab if we had to evacuate instantly? We’d want our family and pets to be […]
Turning Data into Knowledge: Three Key Enablers for a Better Data Strategy in 2021
Click to learn more about author Kendall Clark. The mandate for enterprise IT to deliver business value has never been stronger. Today tech professionals are key participants in helping drive enterprise business strategy. Yet, to be truly effective, they are quickly learning that agility is the key enabler. Hampered by data strategies that leave teams […]
Data Architecture with Data Governance: A Proactive Approach
“Data Architecture is the physical implementation of the Business Strategy,” said Nigel Turner, Principal Consultant in E.M.E.A. at Global Data Strategy, speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data Governance Online Conference. “It’s a key part of the whole continuum that you need to build within an organization to manage data effectively,” and Data Governance forms an […]
Press Release: Agenda Announced and Registration Open for the 2021 Enterprise Data World Conference
December 17, 2020 – DATAVERSITY Education, LLC and DAMA International announced the agenda and opened registration for the 25th annual Enterprise Data World Conference (EDW), which will be held April 18-23, 2021. The conference committee currently plans on the live event featuring both virtual and in-person training at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina in San […]
Do Fines Motivate Data Governance? Do the Math!
Click to learn more about co-author John Ladley. Click to learn more about co-author Thomas Redman. It’s hubris to think that the way we see things is everything there is.” — Lisa Randall Recently, Citi Group was fined $400 million by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) “… related to deficiencies in […]