In 2022, ensuring best-in-class Data Management is anything but straightforward for CIOs and IT leaders. The volume, variety, and velocity of data being collected have grown exponentially, as has the number of cloud solutions that require the use of this data without your direct control. To be successful, you must enable your organization to leverage […]
DataOps or Data Fabric: Which Should Your Business Adopt First?
There’s no shortage of buzzwords and phrases to define how an organization approaches and uses its data – with two of the most popular being DataOps and data fabric. For years, large enterprises have struggled to distinguish between the two and decide which is the right first choice to enable them to compete with data […]
DataEd Webinar: Data Strategy Best Practices
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 this: “Can […]
The Value of Metadata Governance
Data, by itself, is just data. But put data in context—that’s when it becomes useful information. Robert Seiner, while speaking at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data Governance Online Conference, said that what provides that context is metadata: “Data plus metadata equals the information that our organizations need to use to be successful.” Seiner is President and […]
4 Key Takeaways for Your Data Quality Journey
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
3 Ways to Improve Talent Acquisition with an Effective Data Strategy
Recruiting top-tier talent is always a priority, especially as businesses look to staff back up or expand in new directions once the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. It’s a challenge made more formidable as businesses look to expand their talent searches for the dawning age of long-term remote work. A report from iHire showed that 86.2% of U.S. […]
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 […]