Within corporations, the theme of governance has been one of the most important themes for decades. Scholars have discussed and debated how corporations can be governed in order to protect shareholder value and resolve agency issues. Companies have implemented a variety of corporate governance mechanisms to ensure effective decision-making and risk management. These include board […]
7 Data Democratization Trends to Watch
Enterprises all around the world are relying on analytics to provide the insights they need to streamline operations and delight their customers. However, making the right data available to the right people at the right time is becoming more and more challenging. While the ability to perform analytics on huge volumes of data is beefing up […]
Enterprise Data Governance Online – Free Conference
DATE: January 22, 2025 LOCATION: Online Conference PRICE: Free Join us for the next annual Enterprise Data Governance Online (EDGO) in January 2025. This full day of live online educational sessions is presented by industry experts and the program is designed to teach anyone working with data to execute and implement a successful Data Governance program. Registration […]
Achieving Successful Cloud Migration in Healthcare
The healthcare cloud computing market is growing rapidly and is expected to exceed $62 billion by 2030. As cloud-based solutions become more prevalent in healthcare, they are transforming clinical, finance, HR, and supply chain operations. According to a recent survey of hospital and health system leaders, 45% of respondents already use cloud-based supply chain management technologies. By 2026, it’s […]
Redefining Leadership: AI-Driven Innovation
In today’s ever-evolving landscape, leaders face a delicate balancing act when harnessing the power of AI to transform their data into valuable insights. On the one hand, the relentless speed of AI-driven advancement and fierce industry competition demand an agile, iterative approach to unlock AI’s full potential. On the other hand, the tightening grip of […]
Gaining Leadership Support for Data Governance
Among today’s data-driven businesses, there’s no lack of support for Data Governance. But that enthusiasm doesn’t always make its way to the top of the management chain. “If you don’t have senior leadership sponsorship and understanding of your Data Governance program, your program is going to be at risk,” said Robert S. Seiner, president and […]
IBM Unveils New Platform for AI Governance
According to a new press release, IBM has introduced watsonx.governance, a platform set to be available in early December. The platform is designed to assist businesses and governments in managing and building trust in generative AI. It addresses the challenges posed by generative AI, particularly those associated with large language models (LLM), such as potential […]
Master Data Management Tools
Master data management uses a combination of tools and business processes to ensure the organization’s master data is complete, accurate, and consistent. Master data describes all the “relatively stable” data that is critical for operating the business. This includes semi-permanent information about products, locations, employees, customers, etc. For example, if a specific customer purchases several products […]
Building a Strong Community for Women in Data Management and Governance
In September, I had the privilege of co-hosting a new special interest group (SIG), Women in Data Management and Governance, alongside DATAVERSITY’s Shannon Kempe, at a pre-conference Enterprise Data World (EDW) event. I’m so honored to be part of building this community and to better serve a critical and growing constituency in our industry. Supporting the growth of […]
Data Governors, First Govern Yourselves
Data Governance, as currently practiced, is failing. There have been some successes, but by and large, even these efforts have fallen short. Worse, many of those tasked with contributing to Data Governance find the effort painful. We have enormous sympathy for data governors. (We use the term “data governors” – DGs – as the most […]