When a cyberattack occurs, it is crucial for a business to recover quickly. A cyberattack (such as a ransomware or malware attack) requires alerting the CEO and the entire senior leadership team to protect the company and recover from any damage. This is a critical issue for all global enterprises. In the U.S. and Europe, […]
Building a Strong Data Retention Framework for Retail Operations
In today’s data-driven world, organizations manage vast amounts of data. As enterprises expand and grow business functions, there’s corresponding linear growth in operational data. This encompasses both master data and transactional data. While master data might change less frequently than transactional data, implementing data governance practices and defining data retention policy is crucial to maintaining […]
AI Roadmap: Overcoming Tech Challenges to Achieve Long-Term Success
As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption surges, modern organizations face increasing pressure from all angles. Stakeholders demand the implementation of AI, media headlines hype its boundless potential, and employees are expected to leverage AI-driven efficiencies. Yet, despite the excitement, many companies struggle to realize the promised value of AI investments. The reason? There is a critical […]
AI Technologies and the Data Governance Framework: Navigating Legal Implications
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how organizations use data, and these big changes are providing capabilities for improved decision-making and predictive insights. However, as AI becomes more integrated into business and daily life, it also introduces legal complexities that require careful oversight. Issues like intellectual property rights, bias, privacy, and liability are central concerns that […]
Reflecting on 2024: What We Got Right, What We Got Wrong, and What We Learned
Around this time of year, many data, analytics, and AI organizations are planning for the new year, and are dusting off their crystal balls in an effort to understand what lies ahead in 2025. But like all predictions, they are only helpful if they are right. If you are a fantasy sports fan like me, […]
What to Expect in AI Data Governance: 2025 Predictions
In 2025, preventing risks from both cyber criminals and AI use will be top mandates for most CIOs. Ransomware in particular continues to vex enterprises, and unstructured data is a vast, largely unprotected asset. AI solutions have moved from experimental to mainstream, with all the major tech companies and cloud providers making significant investments in […]
Focusing on Data Privacy: Building Trust and Strengthening Security
In today’s digital age, managing and minimizing data collection is essential for maintaining business security. Prioritizing data privacy helps organizations ensure they only gather necessary information, reducing the risk of data breaches and misuse. This approach addresses potential vulnerabilities at their source, mitigating the impact of breaches and avoiding regulatory penalties as scrutiny over privacy […]
AI Predictions for 2025: Embracing the Future of Human and Machine Collaboration
Predictions are funny things. They often seem like a bold gamble, almost like trying to peer into the future with the confidence we inherently lack as humans. Technology’s rapid advancement surprises even the most seasoned experts, especially when it progresses exponentially, as it often does. As physicist Albert A. Bartlett famously said, “The greatest shortcoming […]
Why the Growing Adoption of IoT Demands Seamless Integration of IT and OT
Over the past year, cyberattacks on cyber-physical systems (CPS) have cost organizations around the world at least $500,000, highlighting the growing financial and operational risks of compromised security. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to emerge as a key driver in nearly every sector, the need for trustworthy, secure data becomes even more crucial. To address these challenges, […]
From Input to Insight: How Quality Data Drives AI and Automation
More and more enterprises are looking to automation and AI to deliver new efficiencies and give their organizations an edge in the market. Data is the engine that powers both automation and AI. But data must be clean and user-friendly for these systems to work effectively and deliver on their promise. Lots of organizations are […]