Imagine burning three trillion U.S. dollars. Businesses do this virtually every year because of poor data quality (DQ). In a data-driven age, organizations cannot afford to waste this time and money. Instead, they need to focus on achieving good data quality through a comprehensive program dedicated to business needs. But how does a company implement an effective […]
Women in Data: Meet Susan Featherston, MPH
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Susan Featherston, MPH, senior strategic consultant for Vantage Technology Consulting Group. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Susan Featherston, MPH, has been working with data for the past 20 years, across a variety of fields – including non-profits, higher education, federal government, and academic research. […]
Fundamentals of Data Compliance
Data compliance delivers benefits to organizations far beyond simply avoiding potential fines for not fulfilling regulatory requirements for collecting, handling, securing, and safely disposing of sensitive data…
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 now serves 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 to […]
Women in Data: Meet Prosasty Chaudhuri
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Prosasty Chaudhuri, CEO and founder of Cuspide Data. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Prosasty Chaudhuri spent over two decades working in the data management industry before founding Cuspide Data last year. Previously, she served as the chief data officer for several leading financial institutions, spearheading […]
Building a Data Governance Strategy
Organizations increasingly recognize that an effective data governance strategy determines their ability to innovate and compete. Yet according to DATAVERSITY®’s 2024 Trends in Data Management report, 65% of organizations still rate their data governance programs as being in the initial stages of maturity despite identifying it as a top priority. This maturity gap stems from a common […]
Fundamentals of Data Preparation
Data is often called the raw material of the information age, and it does share characteristics with the resources that power other industries. For example, imagine trying to make a car out of unrefined iron ore. A lot of processing happens between the mine and the factory. Data is no different. In its “raw” form, […]
Women in Data: Meet Jacqueline Paneque
The latest installment in our Q&A series with female leaders in data features Jacqueline Paneque, Head of Data Literacy and Data Quality at TE Connectivity. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Jacqueline Paneque has long been fascinated with the power of data. After transitioning from a career in finance, she worked her way up to become head of […]
Should You Get Certified as a Data Professional?
In today’s data-driven workplace, data professionals face a constant challenge: validating their expertise while maintaining day-to-day responsibilities. One solution increasingly lies in attaining professional certification, a formalized training framework that provides practical experience. Some industry professionals may believe that learning on the job and a track record of successful projects provide equivalent evidence of expertise […]
Data Management Trends in 2025: A Foundation for Efficiency
In 2025, organizations face a pivotal moment in data management evolution. While core principles endure, their implementation is undergoing a radical transformation. Data management – the comprehensive collection of practices governing data – must now balance unprecedented opportunity with mounting risk. The potential impact is massive. The data and analytics market could reach $17.7 trillion, with an additional $2.6 to […]