Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. Prioritize Your Data Strategy Applying data efficiently can mean the difference between success and failure for a business in today’s competitive environment. But before you can even consider issues such as choosing the right deployment model, you need the backing of your employees when it comes to […]
The Right Data Governance for Your Organization’s Culture
“If you pay attention to how many times you hear conference speakers use the word ‘culture,’ you’re going to be surprised,” remarked Mary Levins, founder of Sierra Creek Consulting, during her DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data World Conference presentation titled The Culture-Centric Approach to Data Governance. She co-presented with Cassie Elder, the owner of DataCraft Partners. They […]
The Evolution of Data as an Asset
From an Afterthought to a Core Business Asset: The Journey of Data In recent years, the phenomenal growth of connected devices and advanced data technologies, along with the availability of affordable data storage, transfer, and processing capabilities, has enabled businesses to gain competitive intelligence on demand.Despite recognizing the strategic potential of data, many businesses face […]
Press Release: Agenda Announced for the Sixth Annual Enterprise Data Governance Online
December 9, 2020 – DATAVERSITY Education, LLC announced the agenda and opened registration today for the 2021 Enterprise Data Governance Online (EDGO). This free online event will take place on January 27, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. For more details about the event, visit datagovernanceonline.com. EDGO is designed to teach anyone working with […]
Managing Metadata: An Examination of Successful Approaches
“If Google can deliver results across the entire internet in seconds, why do I have so much trouble finding things in my organization?” asked Jonathan Adams, Research Director at Infogix, at the DATAVERSITY® DGVision Conference. In a presentation titled, “I Never Metadata I did Not Like” Adams outlined successful approaches to understanding and managing metadata […]
Digital Data: Prime Mover for Business Transformation
Click to learn more about author Hardik Oza. Data is wealth. Data is knowledge. Knowledge gives you the power to make decisions leading to digital transformation. Digital transformation means being ready for the present and the future, taking on the competition, acquiring customers, knowing them, and making the right choices at the right time or […]
Key Considerations for Executing a Successful M&A Data Migration or Carve-Out
Click to learn more about author Steele Arbeeny. Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures are just as much of an undertaking for a CIO as they are for a CFO; they are impactful on both the business and technology side. Determining which SAP systems and data sets to migrate, integrate, or carve-out as part of the deal […]
Maturing Data Governance and Data Literacy to Serve Organizations Better
Maturing Data Governance means growing an organization’s conception and management of its data assets from a narrow IT project conception to the broader business. Organizations can no longer ignore this approach as they drive to digitally transform, improve business efficiency and effectiveness through digitization and human resources. Al-Ruithe, et al. hammer this point home by […]
Data Governance: Balancing Security and Availability
When Maria Voreh started at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), her first assignment was working on the Integrated Automated Fingerprint System (IAFS), technology often seen in police movies and television shows such as “CSI.” “They take a print and the machine does this magic work, and sub-seconds later the suspect is found.” Voreh is […]
Transforming Leadership Style to Succeed During the Crisis
Click to learn more about author Tom Allen. The rise of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has affected more than 31 million across 188 countries globally. Amidst such grave pandemic situations, corporate leaders are subjected to intense pressure. While they need to ensure the business is not negatively affected by people working […]