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Making the Case for Data Enablement (Rather Than Data Governance)

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There is a movement in the business and academic worlds to consider relabeling the name of the long-time data discipline of “Data Governance” to “Data Enablement”. Usually, when someone tells me something like this, my first response is to chuckle and nod my head.

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Data Speaks for Itself: Placing Data Governance in Context

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Yes, let’s talk about data governance, that thing we love to hate. I just attended the 17th Annual Chief Data Officer and Information Quality Symposium in July, and there, I heard many creative suggestions for renaming data governance.

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Key Insights: Forrester’s New Data Governance Solutions Landscape

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Data governance is growing in urgency and prominence. As regulations grow more complex (and compliance fines more onerous) organizations aren’t just adapting data governance frameworks to drive compliance – they’re leveraging governance to fuel a growing range of use cases, from collaboration to stewardship, discovery, and more.

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5 Ways Data Engineers Can Support Data Governance

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Data is a key asset for businesses in the modern world. Used correctly, it can improve internal operations, power marketing strategies, and much more. That’s why many organizations invest in technology to improve data processes, such as a machine learning data pipeline. Let’s look at five different ways.

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How to rule your data world: The role of data governance

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With the growing interconnectedness of people, companies and devices, we are now accumulating increasing amounts of data from a growing variety of channels. New data (or combinations of data) enable innovative use cases and assist in optimizing internal processes. This is where data governance comes in. .

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The Benefits of Data Governance in Banks and Financial Institutions

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Internal and external auditors work with many different systems to ensure this data is protected accordingly. This is where data governance comes in: A robust program allows banks and financial institutions to use this data to build customer trust and still meet compliance mandates. What is Data Governance in Banking?

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Why Cloud Data Governance is Critical: 9 Key Principles

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As IT leaders oversee migration, it’s critical they do not overlook data governance. Data governance is essential because it ensures people can access useful, high-quality data. Therefore, the question is not if a business should implement cloud data management and governance, but which framework is best for them.