More data, more sources, more conflicts. More self-service reporting, more cross-functional analytics, more government and industry regulations. Without a way to govern all the data in their possession, businesses are not going to do well at creating reports or dashboards or building data consensus across departments. Nor will they feel confident that they’re not missing […]
Data Management vs. Data Strategy
In a DATAVERSITY® interview, Donna Burbank, the Managing Director at Global Data Strategy, said, “The difference between Data Management vs. Data Strategy is almost in the definition of the two words. Think about your money. If you’re just managing it, you’re sort of just getting by, but if you’re thinking strategically, you’re really thinking of […]
The Declarative Approach in a Data Playground
Click to learn more about author Michele Iurillo. One of the most fascinating things I’ve found at my current organization is undoubtedly the declarative approach. It is something so simple and so powerful. In my first business intelligence endeavors, there were data normalization issues; in my Data Governance period, Data Quality and proactive Metadata Management were the critical points. But […]
What Is Blockchain?
Blockchain is a distributed database and storage devices for the database are not all connected to a common processor. “A blockchain or distributed ledger,” as Gartner describes, “is a mechanism for adding trust in an untrusted environment.” Blockchain’s special capabilities in cryptography lead to this increased trust as a medium. Each transaction has a record. […]
A New Approach to Integrate Metadata and Ease Daily Data Operations
Click to learn more about author Tejasvi Addagada. With the ever-increasing variety of tool stacks, managing data has become more complex. The tool-stack needs to be managed along with the data that is either stored or processed by them. As we manage this disparate data actively, self-service business intelligence is possible. Further, this ideal state […]
Data Fabric: Convergent Solutions to Avoid Complex Tools Patchwork
Click to learn more about author Michele Iurillo. According to Gartner, data fabric is an architecture and set of data services that provides consistent functionality across a variety of environments, from on-premises to the cloud. Data fabric simplifies and integrates on-premises and cloud Data Management by accelerating digital transformation. How are we going to convince […]
Data Mesh in Practice: Learnings from a Customer Journey
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. In my last blog post, I introduced the data mesh concept and explored the link between data democratization and data mesh. Since then I’ve had lots of interesting conversations on the topic with colleagues and customers. In particular, I interviewed one customer who has been on a very […]
What Is a Metadata Repository?
A metadata repository is a software tool that stores descriptive information about the data model used to store and share metadata. Metadata repositories combine diagrams and text, enabling metadata integration and change. The metadata repository’s power lies with the easily accessible way people can view and navigate its contents. Other Definitions of Metadata Repositories Include: […]
5 Ways Data Provenance Can Benefit Your Business
Click to learn more about author Brian Platz. From hackable medical devices to combating fake news, data provenance is growing in importance. In addition to enabling trust and security, data provenance creates efficiencies for data scientists and opens up new lines of business. In a business environment where online trust is low, regulations such as GDPR are forcing […]
Case Study: Enterprise Metadata Repository Facilitates Change at the University of Washington
This past summer The University of Washington went live with Workday, a Software-as-a-Service human capital management solution. It replaced a decades-old HR/payroll (HR/P) system and represented the largest administrative transformation in the school’s history. Human resources personnel are affected by the change, of course, but so too is practically everyone else on campus. That’s to […]