Metadata is a small amount of data designed to provide reference information about other data. For example, in 280 BC, the Great Library of Alexandria attached a small, dangling tag to the end of each individual scroll. The tags gave the title, subject, and author, allowing library users to assume the content, without having to […]
Avoid These Mistakes on Your Data Warehouse and BI Projects: Part 3
Click to learn more about author Wayne Yaddow. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we described how data warehousing (DW) and business intelligence (BI) projects are a high priority for many organizations. Project sponsors seek to empower more and better data-driven decisions and actions throughout their enterprise; they intend to expand their […]
A Bridge Between Data Lakes and Data Warehouses
Click to learn more about author Joan Fabregat-Serra. It has been ten years since Pentaho Chief Technology Officer James Dixon coined the term “data lake.” The term and its underlying technology have been thriving more than ever. While data warehouse (DWH) systems have had longer existence and recognition, the data industry has embraced the more […]
Data Governance and Streaming Analytics
Data volumes are continuing to grow and the use of streaming analytics therefore is becoming even more widespread, so many companies are beginning to realize that existing Data Governance practices must also evolve to remain relevant. “More is being asked of an organization’s governance platform than ever before,” says industry insider Robert Chernesky, about the […]
Can You Trust Your Data?
Click to learn more about author Craig Stewart. In order to be successful in today’s ultra-competitive business environment, companies must be committed to data. Data needs to truly be at the heart of every decision an organization makes, but this is easier said than done. There is an overwhelming amount of data in every organization. […]
Pillars of Data Integrity: The New Business Imperative
Click to learn more about author Amy O’Connor. Innovations in data-driven intelligence continue to power transformation initiatives for modern businesses. While these innovations improve how we collect, store, manipulate, and analyze data, that is not enough to fully leverage data. Being accurate, consistent, and contextual is crucial for unleashing the data’s full potential. It is […]
RWDG Slides: Data and Metadata Will Not Govern Themselves
RWDG Slides: Data and Metadata Will Not Govern Themselves from DATAVERSITY To view just the On Demand recording of this presentation, click HERE>> This webinar is sponsored by: About the Webinar There is a direct relationship between the value your organization gets from its data, the trust your organization has in its data, and how […]
RWDG Webinar: Data and Metadata Will Not Govern Themselves
To view just the slides from this presentation, click HERE>> This webinar is sponsored by: About the Webinar There is a direct relationship between the value your organization gets from its data, the trust your organization has in its data, and how formally that data is being governed. This is not new news. In fact, […]
Why Effective Data Management Is Key in a Connected World
Click to learn more about author Jeff Kinard. 2020 saw a rapid acceleration in digital transformation, and this trend shows no sign of slowing down in 2021. The smart factory and plant now incorporate an array of connected technologies, all generating a vast volume of data. As a result, data will continue its exponential growth, […]
Fundamentals of AIaaS and AIPaas (AI-as-a-Service and AI Platforms-as-a-Service)
There are many factors that have started making businesses restless and eager to dive into the newest intelligent technologies for their Data Management practices. The business operators have sighed with relief knowing that they no longer have to engage dedicated talents for advanced model development or cloud infrastructure planning. The idea of “managed (hosted) Data […]