The road to better Data Quality is a path most data-driven organizations are already on. The path becomes bumpy for organizations when stakeholders are constantly dealing with data that is either incomplete or inaccurate. That scenario is far too familiar for most organizations and creates a lack of trust in Data Quality. While most organizations […]
Lean Governance Delivers Clean, Controlled Data at the Lowest Cost
Going lean is all about the elimination of waste and risk. In the manufacturing world, lean methods focused on delivering a high-quality product to the customer. In the data world, Lean Governance delivers clean, timely, and controlled data at the lowest cost with minimal bureaucracy. The path to Lean Governance begins with a view across […]
Establishing Data Governance as a Service
Although Data Governance has been a hot topic for a long time, companies are still struggling to get value from their governance programs. The astounding number of tools available on the market have potential, but organizations often have trouble leveraging those tools for the most value. As data continues to become more complex and voluminous, […]
Press Release: Call for Presentations Is Open for the 2022 DGIQ West Conference
January 6, 2022 – DATAVERSITY opened the Call for Presentations today for the 2022 Data Governance & Information Quality Conference (DGIQ) West, which will return to its traditional summertime schedule and will be held June 6-10, 2022, at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa in San Diego, Calif. Proposals must be received by February 4, 2022, […]
3 Best Practices When Using AI to Improve Compliance and Content Management
Organizations are at a pinnacle time to address how to leverage intelligent technologies. As a part of their modernization strategies, AI can help companies keep up with changing expectations from customers for more digital transactions and increase the efficiency in which they manage the influx of new digital content. Prior to the pandemic, AI, machine learning, […]
Leading Disruption in 2022: AI, Data Privacy Concerns, and Developer Relations
Disruption has been on an ongoing progressive cycle since the beginning of the digital era – but when the pandemic began in 2020, innovations began to progress at a record pace. In today’s world, mastering data, analytics, and advanced technologies has become a primary driver of business strategy, providing organizations with unlimited possibilities to increase business […]
6 Data Cleaning Strategies Your Company Needs Right Now
Data cleaning (or data cleansing) is the process of checking your data for correctness, validity, and consistency and fixing it when necessary. No matter what type of data you are handling, its quality is crucial. So it’s better to implement this process into your regular workflow as soon as possible. What are the specifics of data […]
2021 DATAVERSITY Top 20
As 2021 draws to a close, we here at DATAVERSITY HQ want to take some time to reflect on the highlights (and lowlights) of this year. What kinds of content made you jump for joy? Which Data Management topics most helped data people succeed in and advance their careers? With in-person events on hold for […]
Updating Data Governance: Set Up a Cohesive Plan First
Enterprises are taking Data Governance—planning and programming to control and secure data—more seriously. In a recent DATAVERSITY® Trends in Data Management Report, 76 percent of organizations have a Data Governance program in place or such a plan for the future. This makes sense as companies focus more on security and business growth. Data breaches have […]
The Importance of Data Quality Tools
Data Quality tools can help to make data more trustworthy and more manageable. Inaccurate data promotes poor decision-making, missed opportunities, and lower profits. As use of the cloud continues to grow and become more complex, Data Quality has become a critical issue. Data Quality tools, when used effectively, resolve the issues that cause these problems. […]