The process of identifying critical data elements (CDEs) is a fairly new best practice in Data Governance programs. Software does not yet support the identification process. CDEs may be described as the specific data needed for doing business (requiring high-quality data) or the specific data that is extremely sensitive (requiring good security). These particular data […]
How to Become a Data Governance Specialist
A Data Governance specialist is responsible for deploying and enforcing policies and procedures that ensure data is used and maintained properly. Some organizations confuse the title “Data Governance (DG) Specialist” with the title “Data Governance Manager.” The DG specialist is not a member of upper-level management and does not dictate policy. This person, however, must […]
Fundamentals of Data Access Management
Across all industries, and in businesses of all sizes, one thing holds true: The more you know about your customers, the greater your organization’s chances for success. This makes data your company’s most valuable non-human asset. As the revenue potential of data increases, the job of protecting that data becomes more important and more challenging. […]
Developing an Effective AI Strategy
The process of building a successful AI strategy has changed. In November of 2022, the evolution of artificial intelligence took a dramatic leap forward: OpenAI developed a more evolved, smarter chatbot called ChatGPT. By combining generative AI with large language models and highly functional algorithms, the company developed a chatbot supporting a new level of […]
Data Governance vs. Data Management
When managers and workers discuss Data Governance (DG), a business program that supports harmonized data activities, vs. Data Management (DM), a comprehensive collection of practices, concepts, and processes dedicated to leveraging data assets, they often use the terms interchangeably. Sometimes, both words point to the same concepts, and these conversations remain productive. At other times, switching between […]
Top Ethical Issues with AI and Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems possess the ability to autonomously learn and make decisions, mimicking human intelligence in ways that were once considered purely science fiction. However, this remarkable progress raises important questions about the ethical issues associated with using AI and relying on machines to perform tasks that were traditionally reserved for humans. One of the top […]
Understanding Data Observability Tools
Data observability tools have become increasingly important as businesses rely more and more on data-driven decision-making. These tools are used to support the data’s reliability, consistency, and accuracy throughout the business. Data observability has become necessary for developing trustworthy data and diagnosing data flow problems that interfere with the business’s objectives. Data observability tools normally […]
Data Quality Assessment: Measuring Success
The goal of a Data Quality assessment is not only to identify incorrect data but to also estimate the damage done to the business’s processes and to implement corrective actions. Many large businesses struggle to maintain the quality of their data. It is important to remember data is not always in storage and static but […]
Getting Executive Buy-in for Data Management
Within the last several years, the marketplace has shifted from industrial-produced to data-based. Consequently, many companies have a strong drive to become data-driven, from financial firms to nonprofits. Yet, when C-suite managers and others discuss making money from data, they see the face of data analytics and Data Science. These conversations miss the Data Architecture and Data Management fundamentals […]
The Growing Importance of AI Governance
New technologies often engender fear and foreboding among people outside tech industries. The latest example of this trend is artificial intelligence (AI), which is a topic of much concern and misunderstanding among the public. It’s easy to dismiss these qualms as the common human tendency to mistrust the unknown. However, much of the alarm about AI […]