Click to learn more about author Kyle McNabb. The rolling thunder of data regulations rumbles on — much to the dismay of companies and the delight of consumers. The latest rainmaker (or taker) is California’s Proposition 24. This consumer privacy ballot initiative, containing the Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), was passed on November 3, 2020, […]
How Enterprises Will Succeed in 2021’s Digital Transformation World
Click to learn more about author George Young. Digital transformation became critical for success amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In 2021, as remote work continues, social distancing requirements remain, and supply chains continue to face disruption, we’ll see enterprises refine their digital strategies to continue operations effectively across the value chain — from the […]
How Data Deduplication Reduces Cloud Data Costs
Click to learn more about author Rebekah Dumouchelle. The wildfire season in 2020 was particularly intense. The idea of disaster preparedness is always top of mind for many of us here in Colorado and other western states. What would we grab if we had to evacuate instantly? We’d want our family and pets to be […]
DataEd Slides: Data Strategy — Plans Are Useless, but Planning Is Invaluable
DataEd Slides: Data Strategy — Plans Are Useless, but Planning Is Invaluable from DATAVERSITY To view just the On Demand recording of this presentation, click HERE>> About the Webinar Too often, I hear the question, “Can you help me with our Data Strategy?” Unfortunately, for most, this is the wrong request because it focuses on […]
DataEd Webinar: Data Strategy — Plans Are Useless, but Planning Is Invaluable
To view just the slides from this presentation, click HERE>> About the Webinar Too often, I hear the question, “Can you help me with our Data Strategy?” Unfortunately, for most, this is the wrong request because it focuses on the least valuable component — the Data Strategy itself. A more useful request is, “Can you […]
What is DataOps?
DataOps (Data Operations) is collaborative Data Management practices “focused on improving the communication, integration, and automation of data flows” to create predictable delivery and change management of data, data models, and related artifacts. DataOps were created as a better way to develop and deliver analytics, and to aid the data engineers, business uses, analysts, and […]
Where Are You on the Cloud Spend Optimization Maturity Curve?
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Cloud spend optimization is always top of mind for public cloud users. It’s usually up there with security, governance, and compliance — and now in 2020, 73 percent of respondents to Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud report said that optimizing “existing use of cloud (cost savings)” […]
Turning Data into Knowledge: Three Key Enablers for a Better Data Strategy in 2021
Click to learn more about author Kendall Clark. The mandate for enterprise IT to deliver business value has never been stronger. Today tech professionals are key participants in helping drive enterprise business strategy. Yet, to be truly effective, they are quickly learning that agility is the key enabler. Hampered by data strategies that leave teams […]
Data Mobility and Cloud Services Are Essential for Success in 2021
Click to learn more about author Samantha Humphries. In a year full of uncertainty, 2020 reinforced the value in safeguarding data and effective storage solutions. As the pandemic created a need for rapid transitions to remote work and an increased reliance on the cloud, many organizations moved to a full or hybrid-cloud model. As […]
2020 DATAVERSITY Top 20
With 2020 now behind us, we here at DATAVERSITY are taking a moment to look back on the hits and misses of this unprecedented year. What content did you, our readers, seek out most during challenging times? Which topics helped you succeed as a data professional, and what should we focus more on in 2021 […]