A Data Governance (DG) policy is a document that describes how organizations use and manage their data. These documents establish rules that help safeguard data, define the roles and responsibilities of staff involved with Data Governance, and set standards for Data Quality and security. Good Data Governance policies make the business’s governance goals, practices, and […]
Data Architecture Trends in 2024
Data Architecture, the corporate infrastructure connecting business and data strategies, will face competing priorities in 2024. On the one hand, nearly half of organizations will gravitate toward modernizing their data architectures to increase operational real-time analytics and enable AI and ML (machine learning) capabilities. Simultaneously, with concerns about AI impacts, about 80% will prioritize security and Data Governance in […]
The Silver Bullet Myth: Debunking One-Size-Fits-All Solutions in Data Governance
Data Governance plays a crucial role in modern business, yet the approach to it is often mired in unhelpful misconceptions. While 61% of leaders indicate a desire to optimize Data Governance processes, only 42% think that they are on track to meet their goals. This disparity highlights a significant challenge: The need for effective strategies has been […]
Responsible-First AI Governance: Addressing Ethical Concerns for Scalable Adoption
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, bringing both immense potential and ethical challenges to the forefront. In this context, it is essential to remember that intelligence, when misused, can be graver than not having it at all. As AI technologies scale and become increasingly influential in various sectors, responsible governance becomes paramount […]
AtScale Partners with Alation to Expand Connectivity and Promote a Data-Driven Culture
According to a new press release, AtScale has announced an expanded partnership with Alation, a leading data intelligence company, to enhance connectivity with the semantic layer. This integration allows enterprise business analysts and data practitioners easy accessibility to governed data definitions, including metrics, dimensions, and hierarchies within the organization’s semantic layer. The partner-built connector facilitates […]
Trends in Data Governance and Security: What to Prepare for in 2024
Organizations learned a valuable lesson in 2023: It isn’t sufficient to rely on securing data once it has landed in a cloud data warehouse or analytical store. As a result, data owners are highly motivated to explore technologies in 2024 that can protect data from the moment it begins its journey in the source systems. From […]
Fundamentals of Cloud Governance
Understanding the fundamentals of cloud governance can help in developing an efficient strategy for an organization working in a cloud environment. Cloud governance involves developing rules and procedures for its members in an effort to minimize costs, promote productivity, enhance security, and support smooth operations within the cloud. Cloud governance focuses on establishing the processes […]
Ataccama Releases ONE AI for Enhanced Automated Data Quality and Governance
According to a new press release, Ataccama, a leading provider of unified Data Management platforms, has unveiled ONE AI, introducing generative AI features to its Ataccama ONE platform. Leveraging over five years of AI technology integration, ONE AI addresses key challenges faced by data leaders, automating routine tasks to enable data teams to focus on […]
The Challenge of Data Accuracy
Data has become one of the most valuable assets of modern businesses. The data a company collects, analyzes, and monetizes is now perceived as a distinct “asset class” rather than merely a byproduct of its IT operations. However, the value of data to an organization diminishes rapidly as the information becomes less accurate. Companies are responding […]
Data Modeling Trends in 2024
Expect an increase in business-driven and elegant Data Modeling – the plans, and activities around diagramming requirements for data architecture. These Data Modeling trends will gain traction as budgets for newer projects decrease and mandates to improve Data Quality increase, as resolution to each data incident has risen by 15 hours between 2022 and 2023. Stakeholders clamor for returns from AI after investing heavily, […]