Alation

MAY 10, 2022

At Alation, we’ve been fortunate to weather the pandemic with aggressive growth and momentum. On top of our $110 million Series D funding and recognition from a bevy of executives , analysts , and influencers , we’ve also garnered another important achievement: Alation was named to Inc. Why Alation Is Truly Special.

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Alation

AUGUST 30, 2022

we are introducing Alation Anywhere, extending data intelligence directly to the tools in your modern data stack, starting with Tableau. Then Alation came along. By centralizing and analyzing metadata, Alation Data Catalog makes information assets findable and understandable — no matter where they live in the modern data stack.

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Alation

MAY 11, 2023

In this blog, I’ll detail how we’ve grown in EMEA specifically, sharing exciting updates and plans for the future. The CDO of The Very Group, Steve Pimblett, is an Alation champion who’s overseen incredible momentum around data use within his own organisation. This will enable us to better respond to growing regional market demand.

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Alation

MARCH 22, 2022

Accenture and Alation have collaborated to provide the answer. They created each capability as modules, which can either be used independently or together to build automated data pipelines. Alation’s DataOps Role. This is exactly the role that Alation, the industry leader in both, plays for IDF.

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Alation

AUGUST 17, 2022

And while IT should never be the data owner for business data, research from Digital Trailblazer author and former CIO Isaac Sacolick shows that 40 percent of business leaders “just want IT to fix the data and deliver reports.” At the same time, data governance leaders must deliver tangible business value.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This is the last of the 4-part blog series. In the previous blog , we discussed how Alation provides a platform for data scientists and analysts to complete projects and analysis at speed. In this blog we will discuss how Alation helps minimize risk with active data governance. Find Trusted Data.

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Alation

MARCH 29, 2022

Slow requirements led technology leaders to demand proactive business intelligence. At Alation, we believe self-service has three unique stakeholders: End users trying to discover data for decision making. How will moving to true self-service business intelligence — and achieving data democracy — impact your organization?

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Alation

JUNE 16, 2021

Alation has been named the #1 data catalog in Dresner Advisory Services’ 2021 Wisdom of Crowds® Data Catalog Market Study. Alation received the highest score of 2021, marking this as the fifth straight year in which Alation has been ranked the best data catalog on the market by the research firm. We’re in good company!

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Alation

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Data culture is top of mind for nearly every data leader. According to a recent survey by Alation , 78% of organizations have a strategic initiative to become more data-driven, and Alation customers routinely report that fostering a data culture is their core objective. What is Data Culture? What is Data Culture?

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Alation

APRIL 18, 2023

For any data user in an enterprise today, data profiling is a key tool for resolving data quality issues and building new data solutions. In this blog, we’ll cover the definition of data profiling, top use cases, and share important techniques and best practices for data profiling today. How do other thought leaders define it?

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Alation

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In fact, the governance process should get better and better over time. In other words, leaders must clarify how things will be governed, who is responsible, and how success or failure will be measured. Data leaders also need to measure whether data usage conforms to policies and compliance standards. Parting Words.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

.” — Satyen Sangani, CEO and co-founder, Alation. Of course, bank leaders’ number one priority is their customers. 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. Maintain Regulatory Compliance.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

DataOps as a term was brought to media attention by Lenny Liebmannin 2014, then popularized by several other thought leaders. DataOps encourages better collaboration between data professionals and other IT roles. The end result is that organizations can better decisions faster and with more confidence, thanks to higher data quality.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But, building a top-tier data culture that encourages enterprise-wide data literacy isn’t an easy task. But, if the conversations with seasoned data leaders on the Data Radicals podcast are any indication, good CDOs—and good leaders—know that building a data culture requires a strategy that looks far beyond just the data.

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Alation

MARCH 14, 2023

A decentralised model, with several individuals or teams empowered to manage different datasets, is generally better for ensuring data is accessible, discoverable, and understandable by all those who access and use it. Subscribe to Alation's Blog Get the latest data cataloging news and trends in your inbox.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

They can identify key trends in data that may lead to better business decisions or opportunities for growth. A key trait that every prosperous leader in the tech sector shares is foresight. Best Data Product Managers Are Customer-Centric & Team Leaders The top data product managers are always thinking about their customers.

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Alation

JANUARY 26, 2023

Leaders should constantly remind teams of their legal obligations when handling data. 4) Build a Secure Framework Source: Unsplash I’ve already discussed the threats posed by cybercriminals. By identifying CDEs, you can better prioritize tasks and gain a more thorough understanding of your strengths and weaknesses.

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Today, there are more than 1,000, with Alation joining the unicorn herd in June 2021. Today, we’re excited to share that Alation has surpassed the $100M ARR mark, making it a Centaur. This news comes on the heels of many exciting Alation announcements. This news comes on the heels of many exciting Alation announcements.

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Alation

APRIL 6, 2023

This blog focuses on governing spreadsheets that contain data, information, and metadata, and must themselves be governed. Providing metadata through the data catalog about both the spreadsheets and the data within provides organizations with better insights into the spreadsheets that are most valuable and widely used in the organization.

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Alation

JANUARY 19, 2023

Often, leaders are under pressure to help people use data as a strategic asset but struggle with low levels of trust in that data. This blog focuses on four key ways that organizations have made their data governance programs fun, entertaining, enjoyable, and competitive… while holding closely to their definitions of data governance.

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Alation

MAY 20, 2021

I know you worked on important new updates in Alation Analytics. Can you tell us more about what Alation Analytics is and it’s connection to data culture? Monali Narayanaswami, director of product management, Alation: In 2020.3 last year, we set a goal to make Alation Analytics better serve our customers.

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Alation

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

However, I paused and asked myself: What is the value that customers of Alation actually got for non-compliance or data security use cases? In fact, Alation announced an acquisition that will accelerate the availability of data to end users without programming skills. For those that are already Alation customers this is an easy move.

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Alation

JULY 28, 2022

It’s critical IT leaders “define the problem, find the value, and architect a solution that meets the objectives,” he argues. Organizations are better off redesigning for the cloud and then focusing on building in small manageable chunks focused on business needs. What Are the Biggest Drivers of Cloud Data Warehousing?

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Alation

APRIL 4, 2023

Alation delivers extended connectivity for Databricks Unity Catalog , the lakehouse company, and new connectivity for dbt Cloud by dbt Labs , the pioneer in analytics engineering. Building data pipelines is challenging, and complex requirements (as well as the separation of many sources) leads to a lack of trust.

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Alation

JANUARY 25, 2022

Data fabric is now on the minds of most data management leaders. In our previous blog, Data Mesh vs. Data Fabric: A Love Story , we defined data fabric and outlined its uses and motivations. This marketecture diagram 2 is a simplified version of its fellow from our first blog. Who uses what asset when?

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Alation

MARCH 21, 2023

For example, airlines have historically applied analytics to revenue management, while successful hospitality leaders make data-driven decisions around property allocation and workforce management. Today, modern travel and tourism thrive on data. What types of data are collected? Why is data analytics important for travel organizations?

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Alation

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Data leaders are business leaders Moment: Caroline Carruthers , co-author of The Chief Data Officers Playbook , argued that the best CDOs aren’t just birdlike generalists, but passionate and empathetic to the pains of their colleagues. Quote: I was talking to the chief digital officer at Sodexo. He said we need both.

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Alation

AUGUST 11, 2021

Build a Plan to Deliver Cloud Potential. Data cloud architecture offers advantages like: Breaking down silos, Enabling better access, and. Creating an environment better suited for data governance. Successful cloud migration leaders leverage key information about their data to effectively integrate data governance.

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Alation

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Leaders in healthcare seek to improve patient outcomes, meet changing business models (including value-based care ), and ensure compliance while creating better experiences. The goal is to support better patient outcomes. In this way, it builds human trust in the data while ensuring the data is used properly.

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Alation

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Alation recently attended AWS re:invent 2021 … in person! Two standouts were: Migrating data to the cloud quickly and compliantly is difficult, and IT leaders are asking: How do you move all the right data? This brought our own product, Alation Cloud Service (ACS) , into sharp focus. Subscribe to Alation's Blog.

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Alation

JANUARY 17, 2023

The need for better insights, faster, has contributed to the rise of the modern data stack. Better Data Culture. A modern data stack can help to create a better data culture within an organization. Business leaders. These help data analysts visualize key insights that can help you make better data-backed decisions.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This meant a large Hadoop deployment, self-service analytics tools available to every employee with Tableau, and a data catalog from Alation. By making customer data accessible, GoDaddy has created a culture of shared ownership that has empowered to better understand the customer with data. What’s driving that change?

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Alation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

We fear that the robots will take over the world, but as students of history, we should know better. At Alation, as we evaluated the selection of a fun and engaging theme to drive our presence in the industry this year, I was mindful of the learnings of our last industrial revolution and inspired by the theme of humanity in an age of science.

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Alation

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To remain competitive in an omnichannel world, IT leaders must carefully design cloud environments to reflect business needs and strategies. Enterprises that choose to be cloud-ready often build upon their existing investment in computing resources as they begin their transition into cloud computing. What is cloud-hosted?

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s been one year since we’ve started publishing the Alation State of Data Culture report, and uncertainty still remains the only sure thing. Yet, through it all, organizations that rely on, and invest in, building a data culture have consistently outperformed those who don’t. Or, rather, start building a data culture.

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Alation

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In this blog, Sebastian shares how Vattenfall uses Alation to promote data culture as they evolve into a data-driven organization. In this blog, Sebastian shares how Vattenfall uses Alation to promote data culture as they evolve into a data-driven organization. Ask leaders: What’s important to the business?

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Alation

MARCH 24, 2021

The third installment of the quarterly Alation State of Data Culture Report was recently released, highlighting the data challenges enterprises face as they continue investing in artificial intelligence (AI). Unsurprisingly, survey respondents cited these specific issues as the main culprits behind their AI failures.

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