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. […]
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 […]
These 11 Data Leaders Want You to Prioritize Continuous Learning
In today’s fast-paced tech environment, data and IT professionals are increasingly investing in continuous learning to future-proof their careers. Why? According to the World Economic Forum, we are in the midst of a “reskilling revolution,” with technology expected to radically transform 1.1 billion jobs in the next decade. A recent IBM survey estimated that 40% of the workforce will […]
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 […]
2024 DATAVERSITY Top 20
As we approach the end of another year, we here at DATAVERSITY have been busy analyzing our data and answering the big questions: What was the most popular content on our website and training center over the past 12 months? Which data management topics did you – our readers and students – seek out again […]
Women in Data: Meet Ghada Richani
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Ghada Richani, the Managing Director of Data & Technology Strategy and the Project Management Office at Bank of America. (Read our previous Q&A here.) An award-winning tech community thought leader, Ghada Richani started her career at Bank of America in 2001. She worked […]
Data Strategy Trends in 2025: From Silos to Unified Enterprise Value
Data strategy trends for 2025 reflect a growing paradox: While organizations race to adopt generative AI and automation, their disconnected data initiatives are creating new silos rather than breaking them down. DATAVERSITY’s® 2024 Trends in Data Management survey highlights this growing challenge, with 68% of respondents citing data silos as their top concern – up 7% from […]