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5 Data Governance Mistakes to Avoid

Alation

Whether you deal in customer contact information, website traffic statistics, sales data, or some other type of valuable information, you’ll need to put a framework of policies in place to manage your data seamlessly. Let’s take a closer look at what data governance is — and the top five mistakes to avoid when implementing it.

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The top 15 big data and data analytics certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

Data and big data analytics are the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging but building the right team with the right skills to undertake data initiatives can be even harder — a challenge reflected in the rising demand for big data and analytics skills and certifications.

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5 Data Governance Mistakes to Avoid

Alation

Whether you deal in customer contact information, website traffic statistics, sales data, or some other type of valuable information, you’ll need to put a framework of policies in place to manage your data seamlessly. Let’s take a closer look at what data governance is — and the top five mistakes to avoid when implementing it.

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11 dark secrets of data management

CIO Business Intelligence

Philosophers and economists may argue about the quality of the metaphor, but there’s no doubt that organizing and analyzing data is a vital endeavor for any enterprise looking to deliver on the promise of data-driven decision-making. And to do so, a solid data management strategy is key.

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5 tips for excelling at self-service analytics

CIO Business Intelligence

Self-service analytics typically involves tools that are easy to use and have basic data analytics capabilities. Business professionals and leaders can leverage these to manipulate data so they can identify market trends and opportunities, for example.

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Advanced Analytics: If You Don’t Know What You Need, How Can You Succeed?

Smarten

Don’t become a failure statistic! Requirements Planning for Data Analytics. Many organizations are so anxious to get into analytics that they fail to consider the depth and breadth of their needs. What kind of statistical data, report capability and security will you need? How will you manage growth?

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NYC puts AI on notice: How a new HR regulation in NYC is impacting global processes

IBM Big Data Hub

This new regulation applies to any “automated employment tool;” so, any computational process derived from machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or artificial intelligence, including homegrown and third-party programs.