Typically, Data Governance programs start with Data Quality, because that is where end users or stakeholders begin to interact with data, especially from the reporting and analytics perspective. “They get a report that doesn’t match another report and they can’t marry it to other data,” said Mary Anne Hopper, Data Management Consultant at SAS Institute. […]
Data Architecture Best Practices
The term Data Architecture refers to a collection of implementable standards and protocols that govern the collection, storage, preparation, sharing, and distribution of data. This predefined set of standards and protocols is designed to enhance the scope and purpose of data analysis in the busy business environment. One major problem with traditional Data Management systems […]
Using a Data Lake Engine to Provide Self-Service Insights
Understanding and fulfilling customer needs is the key to business success, and customer data is the foundation upon which that success is built. Accessing and analyzing data is almost always dependent on data engineers and other IT staff, while decision-makers wait to receive insights. One way to skip the wait, and deliver data directly to […]
Data Governance Tools Support Data Management
Data Governance, and the tools supporting it, reflect the growing importance of “automated services” when dealing with the laws and regulations that have been developed to protect privacy and societal norms. Data Governance has become a necessity for organizations using the internet. It is a collection of rules, policies, and standards designed to improve Data […]
Data Science Trends in 2022
The year 2021 was out of the ordinary as global businesses struggled to keep afloat amid the pandemic. This unusual situation accelerated digitization in businesses, which led to a surge in “digital data.” This year witnessed a record number of hires of data scientist and data analyst positions as businesses realized that data-driven market intelligence […]
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
In 1950, a man named Alan Turing wrote a paper suggesting how to test a “thinking” machine. He believed if a machine could carry on a conversation by way of a teleprinter, imitating a human with no noticeable differences, the machine could be described as thinking. His paper was followed in 1952 by the Hodgkin-Huxley […]
A Brief History of the Internet of Things
Simply stated, the Internet of Things consists of any device with an on/off switch that is connected to the Internet. The Internet of Things (IoT) involves machines communicating information over the internet, and has not been around for very long. Machines have been providing direct communications since the telegraph (the first landline) was developed in […]
The Value of Metadata Governance
Data, by itself, is just data. But put data in context—that’s when it becomes useful information. Robert Seiner, while speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data Governance Online Conference, said that what provides that context is metadata: “Data plus metadata equals the information that our organizations need to use to be successful.” Seiner is President and […]
Artificial Intelligence Augments Data Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now everywhere in Data Management, BI, and Data Science software, according to Mike Ferguson, Managing Director of Intelligent Business Strategies. The AI field is still young and will continue to get better as increased adoption of AI enables data and analytics software to predict, automate, and optimize, thus shortening time to […]
Data Management Trends in 2022
Data Management is about collecting, storing, and using data efficiently, securely, and in a cost-effective way. More and more, organizations are shifting to scalable Data Management platforms (in the cloud) to govern, secure, and analyze data. This allows them to process their business functions with a single unified platform. Data Management platforms provide increased control, […]