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8 data strategy mistakes to avoid

CIO Business Intelligence

Organizations can’t afford to mess up their data strategies, because too much is at stake in the digital economy. How enterprises gather, store, cleanse, access, and secure their data can be a major factor in their ability to meet corporate goals. Here are some data strategy mistakes IT leaders would be wise to avoid.

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3 powerful lessons of using data governance frameworks

CIO Business Intelligence

The first published data governance framework was the work of Gwen Thomas, who founded the Data Governance Institute (DGI) and put her opus online in 2003. They already had a technical plan in place, and I helped them find the right size and structure of an accompanying data governance program.

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A step-by-step guide to setting up a data governance program

IBM Big Data Hub

In our last blog , we delved into the seven most prevalent data challenges that can be addressed with effective data governance. Today we will share our approach to developing a data governance program to drive data transformation and fuel a data-driven culture.

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The Benefits of Data Governance in Banks and Financial Institutions

Alation

Banks collect and manage a lot of sensitive data. And, the data collection doesn’t stop there — rich insights like transactions and purchasing information help to round out customer profiles. Internal and external auditors work with many different systems to ensure this data is protected accordingly.

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How Data Ethics Supports Governance & Monetisation

Alation

And, while change at large organisations is tough, data leaders would be wise to reframe such transformations as business opportunities rather than burdens. I raised the Cambridge Analytica Scandal and pointed out how it is often only when these stories hit the news that people question the ethics behind how companies are using data.

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Serving the Public Through Data

Cloudera

Data can be used to solve many problems faced by governments, and in times of crisis, can even save lives. . In Australia, the Government of New South Wales (NSW) is using data analytics to understand the impact of COVID-19, and also to make informed decisions driven by the data collected from across the state.

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How Data Cleansing Can Make or Break Your Business Analytics

Smart Data Collective

Data that is unsystematic and includes unnecessary information can not only needlessly strain IT systems but can also attract cyber attackers who seek out weaknesses in network infrastructures. Tips for successful data cleansing. Data cleansing isn’t a one-time activity.