TDAN

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What makes a data book great? Our time is valuable, so a good data book should be concise and practical. It should show us how to do something, step by step, so we can apply the techniques to reinforce and always remember. The experiences of the author should shine through in every chapter. It should […]

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TDAN

APRIL 20, 2021

I published an article a few months back that was titled Where Does Data Governance Fit in a Data Strategy (and other important questions). In the article, I quickly outlined seven primary elements of a data strategy as an answer to one of the “other important questions.”

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TDAN

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As a frequent reviewer of data and strategy books, I am always interested in understanding authors’ perspectives on data governance. Two recent books have ideas that are worthy of data governance professionals: “Rewired” by Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, and Rodney W. Wixom, Cynthia M. Beath, and […]

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Alation

MARCH 14, 2023

Data gathering and use pervades almost every business function these days — and it’s widely acknowledged that businesses with a clear strategy around data are best placed to succeed in competitive, challenging markets such as defence. What is a data strategy? Why is a data strategy important?

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Cloudera

AUGUST 30, 2022

Data-fuelled innovation requires a pragmatic strategy. This blog lays out some steps to help you incrementally advance efforts to be a more data-driven, customer-centric organization. In some cases, firms are surprised by cloud storage costs and looking to repatriate data. Embrace incremental progress.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 23, 2023

Having joined its executive team 18 months ago, CDIO Jennifer Hartsock oversees its global technology portfolio, and digital and data strategies, so she has to keep track of a lot of moving parts, both large and small, to help achieve the company’s big corporate strategy about being ‘better together.’ “It

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AWS Big Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Data is your generative AI differentiator, and a successful generative AI implementation depends on a robust data strategy incorporating a comprehensive data governance approach. Data governance is a critical building block across all these approaches, and we see two emerging areas of focus.

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Andrew White

APRIL 19, 2022

I read with great interest a report from Grant Thornton and the Data Foundation that is ‘state of the union’ for the US Federal Data Strategy. Here it is: On the maturation of data governance in U.S. There is additional insight in this article: Federal CDOs Seek More Guidance on Government’s Data Strategy.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 30, 2022

The rise of data strategy. There’s a renewed interest in reflecting on what can and should be done with data, how to accomplish those goals and how to check for data strategy alignment with business objectives. The evolution of a multi-everything landscape, and what that means for data strategy.

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Data Science 101

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I am putting together some of my own resources on Data Strategy. What is a Data Strategy? Building the AI-Powered Organization – while not specific to data strategy, it fits the topic. Keep watching the blog for more information around my thoughts on Data Strategy.

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Alation

MARCH 1, 2023

To learn the answer, we sat down with Karla Kirton , Data Architect at Blockdaemon, a blockchain company, to discuss data strategy , decentralization, and how implementing Alation has supported them. What is your data strategy and how did you begin to implement it? Here’s a recap of our discussion.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2022

It shows how we will use the power of data to bring benefits to all parts of health and social care.”. Greater control over patient data, and pioneering research with TREs. The strategy also introduced so-called trusted research environments (TRE).

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Data Science 101

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Building a data strategy is a great idea. It helps to avoid many of the Challenges of a Data Science Projects. General Questions Before Starting a Data Strategy. Do you have a process for solving problems involving data? What specific questions do you want answered with data? What data do you collect?

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TDAN

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I delivered this series of questions focused on relating their need for an over-arching data strategy with the […]. The purpose of the Q&A was to assist her with determining the most appropriate messaging to share across the company.

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Alation

MARCH 29, 2023

This means I have a lot more empathy for what they’re doing and can also share the strategies I’ve used in the past. Why is it important for public entities to modernize their data management strategies? And that department is supposed to make real-time type policies based on that new data.

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Data Virtualization

DECEMBER 9, 2021

But do you wonder what the future of data strategy looks like? Data exploration and analysis can bring enormous value to a business. The post The Future of Data Strategy appeared first on Data Virtualization blog - Data Integration and Modern Data Management Articles, Analysis and Information.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2024

The data mesh debate This is not to say that there is a consensus that data mesh is a universal solution. Stakeholders are currently waging an open debate across the industry of centralization versus federated data strategies.

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Cloudera

MARCH 25, 2021

While totally removing the silos may not be possible, a strategy that gets to a streamlined approach to data warehousing and a consistent, enterprise approach to data governance will yield measurable results – regulatory compliance related to privacy laws and improved operating results.

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TDAN

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

However, if there is no strategy underlining how and why we collect data and who can access it, the value is lost. Ultimately, data governance is central to […] In the publishing industry, there are a lot of things we can measure. Not only that, but we can put our business at serious risk of non-compliance.

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DataCamp

JUNE 11, 2021

In a recent webinar, we discussed how data governance is a key component of an organization’s data strategy and enables it to harness the full value of data. For a data governance plan to succeed, it is important that the right tools and technology are employed.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2023

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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TDAN

JULY 6, 2021

Corporate survival will need a solid corporate strategy with an accompanying data strategy. Having a data strategy will enable data-driven decisions.

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Whether it’s financial data, personal health information, or customer data, organizations that generate and manage data must implement a comprehensive data governance strategy. A robust data governance policy ensures compliance and security and improves the quality of Business […]

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TDAN

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unfortunately, a lot of data governance programs fail and there are many reasons why. The silver lining is that there are great lessons from these failures that we can learn from and make sure that we will avoid them in our data governance program.

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TDAN

MAY 16, 2023

Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG), like the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, offers a mysterious and complex reality for organizations to navigate. I am often asked how it is possible to navigate these realities and implement NIDG in the real world. Just as the characters […]

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TDAN

MAY 2, 2023

In my discussions with CIOs over the last several years, they have repeatedly told me that they strongly dislike traditional data governance. And asked at times, could they just be data custodians.

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TDAN

AUGUST 20, 2019

The goal of data governance is to ensure the quality, availability, integrity, security, and usability within an organization. Many traditional approaches to data governance seem to struggle in practice; I suspect it is partly because of the cultural impedance mismatch, but also partly because […].

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TDAN

MAY 17, 2022

There is… but one… Data Governance. Maybe you are one who believes that there is something called Master Data Governance, Information Governance, Metadata Governance, Big Data Governance, Customer [or insert domain name here] Data Governance, Data Governance 1.0 – 2.0 – 3.0,

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TDAN

APRIL 6, 2021

It’s widely accepted that limited time and resources force organizations to make trade-offs between offense and defense when implementing their data strategy. The Data Management Body of Knowledge defines data strategy as “a set of choices and decisions that together, […].

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TDAN

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In my tenure as a project manager in the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing, one element has persistently resonated as a cornerstone of success: data. However, it’s not merely the presence of data that matters, but its sanctity and reliability. Herein emerges the unsung heroes of our data-driven narratives: data stewards.

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Getting the business engaged with data governance can sometimes be a challenge. At NAIT (the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), we have put together a process to visually identify and connect our reports to Data Governance. The […].

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TDAN

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It has been eight years plus since the first edition of my book, Non-Invasive Data Governance: The Path of Least Resistance and Greatest Success, was published by long-time TDAN.com contributor, Steve Hoberman, and his publishing company Technics Publications. That seems like a long time ago.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Without an AI strategy, organizations risk missing out on the benefits AI can offer. An AI strategy helps organizations address the complex challenges associated with AI implementation and define its objectives. What is an AI strategy? A successful AI strategy should act as a roadmap for this plan.

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TDAN

APRIL 20, 2021

When it comes to executing a data governance strategy, there is no standard approach. Of course, there are common methods and tools, but it’s up to each company to decide how best to implement data governance initiatives to achieve the optimum business value, and who is best placed to take the lead.

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Srividya Sridharan

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Discover the themes and topics we'll be tackling at this year's Data Strategy & Insights Forum.

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TDAN

JUNE 30, 2020

You may already have a formal Data Governance program in place. Or … you are presently going through the process of trying to convince your Senior Leadership or stakeholders that a formal Data Governance program is necessary. Maybe you are going through the process of convincing the stakeholders that Data […].

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