Andrew White

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Almost every organization I spoke to is struggling with data and analytics and trying to work out how to re-engineer how their business leaders take decisions. Topics : (broader/full) Data and Analytics Strategy 20. Data and Analytics Governance and/or MDM 15. Data Management 4. Data Monetization 1.

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IT Digital Transformation Recreation/Entertainment Data Quality 52

Andrew White

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Topics : (broader/full) Data and Analytics Strategy 14. Data and Analytics Governance and/or MDM 10. Data Management 3. Data Monetization 1. Chief Data Officer/CDO 4. Chief Quality Officer 1. Director Data Mgt and Advanced Analytics 1. Data Governance 1. VP Analytics/VP Data 2.

IT 52

IT Recreation/Entertainment Data Quality Data-driven 52

Anmut

APRIL 6, 2021

Enterprise digital transformation and data. Most organisations undergoing a digital transformation understand that data is critical, but how many are actually managing data as an asset ? Your data isn’t fit for purpose. You need to regard your data as a specific asset. So, how can you treat data as an asset?

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Digital Transformation Enterprise Data Quality Data-driven 52

Octopai

APRIL 19, 2021

Aptly named, metadata management is the process in which BI and Analytics teams manage metadata, which is the data that describes other data. In other words, data is the context and metadata is the content. Without metadata, BI teams are unable to understand the data’s full story. TDWI – David Loshin.

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Metadata Management Business Intelligence Data Governance 52

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 14, 2023

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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Big Data Data Analytics Analytics Predictive Modeling 126

CDW Research Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Data is a valuable asset that can help businesses reduce costs, make informed decisions, and better understand what their customers need. However, data can easily become useless if it is trapped in an outdated technology. Another critical step is to create a framework to integrate your data. Build a Best of Breed Data Platform.

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Prescriptive Analytics Unstructured Data Data Warehouse 52

erwin

MARCH 4, 2021

Modern data governance is a strategic, ongoing and collaborative practice that enables organizations to discover and track their data, understand what it means within a business context, and maximize its security, quality and value. The What: Data Governance Defined. Where is it?

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Data Governance Digital Transformation Data-driven Cost-Benefit 122

Andrew White

JANUARY 9, 2022

On Thursday January 6th I hosted Gartner’s 2022 Leadership Vision for Data and Analytics webinar. There were 80 or so questions or comments posted and I was not able to respond to all of them live in the webinar so here are the verbatim questions and an individual response to each on. I hope they are helpful.

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Analytics Measurement Modeling Data-driven 64

erwin

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Better decision-making has now topped compliance as the primary driver of data governance. However, organizations still encounter a number of bottlenecks that may hold them back from fully realizing the value of their data in producing timely and relevant business insights. Data Governance Bottlenecks. Regulations.

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Data Governance Metadata Data Quality Risk Management 89

erwin

APRIL 4, 2019

A strong data governance framework is central to the success of any data-driven organization because it ensures this valuable asset is properly maintained, protected and maximized. Let’s assume you have some form of data governance operation with some strengths to build on and some weaknesses to correct.

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Data Governance Data Quality Risk Management Data-driven 75

Alation

AUGUST 11, 2021

It’s time to migrate your business data to the Snowflake Data Cloud. To answer this question, I recently joined Anthony Seraphim of Texas Mutual Insurance Company (TMIC) and David Stodder of TDWI on a webinar. The three of us talked migration strategy and the best way to move to the Snowflake Data Cloud.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Insurance Metadata Strategy 52

Alation

MAY 4, 2023

Are you an aspiring data scientist , or just want to understand the benefits of integrating data catalogs with visualization tools? In today’s ever-growing world of data, having an easy way to gain insights quickly is essential. It helps them effectively capture, store, manage, and share data assets.

Visualization 52

Visualization Metadata Data Governance KPI 52

Alation

MAY 4, 2023

Are you an aspiring data scientist , or just want to understand the benefits of integrating data catalogs with visualization tools? In today’s ever-growing world of data, having an easy way to gain insights quickly is essential. It helps them effectively capture, store, manage, and share data assets.

Visualization 40

Visualization Metadata Data Governance KPI 40

erwin

MAY 27, 2020

Data modeling supports collaboration among business stakeholders – with different job roles and skills – to coordinate with business objectives. Data resides everywhere in a business , on-premise and in private or public clouds. A single source of data truth helps companies begin to leverage data as a strategic asset.

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Modeling Metadata Data Governance Visualization 98

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. The data catalog is a foundational layer of the data fabric.

Metadata 52

Metadata IT Metrics Data-driven 52

Alation

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The same could be said about data governance : ask ten experts to define the term, and you’ll get eleven definitions and perhaps twelve frameworks. However it’s defined, data governance is among the hottest topics in data management. This is the final post in a four-part series discussing data culture.

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erwin

AUGUST 31, 2023

Q: Is data modeling cool again? In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, data reigns supreme. The data-driven enterprise relies on accurate, accessible, and actionable information to make strategic decisions and drive innovation. A: It always was and is getting cooler!!

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Alation

MAY 27, 2021

For data-driven enterprises, data governance is no longer an option; it’s a necessity. Businesses are growing more dependent on data governance to manage data policies, compliance, and quality. For these reasons, a business’ data governance approach is essential.

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Data Governance Data Quality Enterprise Risk 98

Alation

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This past week, I had the pleasure of hosting Data Governance for Dummies author Jonathan Reichental for a fireside chat , along with Denise Swanson , Data Governance lead at Alation. Can you have proper data management without establishing a formal data governance program?

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Data Governance Data Quality Metadata Cost-Benefit 52