Shortened time frames to leverage business insights and navigate data privacy and ethics call for the next generation of Data Governance (DG). This DG describes a collaborative, thoughtful, long-term framework consisting of processes managing trusted data assets across the organization. Kelle O’Neal, Founder, and CEO of First San Francisco Partners, sees a need to make firms […]
AI and Data Strategy: Where Do They Intersect?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has penetrated nearly every industry because of its ability to improve business outcomes – from employee productivity to decision-making to customer experience. It’s no surprise that organizations large and small are embracing AI. That being said, starting AI without a strong Data Strategy in place can do more harm than good. Data Strategy refers […]
The Mainstreaming of Multi-Cloud: Good or Bad?
The business world is increasingly reaching out to the public cloud for stable data center operations at optimized cost but at scale. In the recent years, managed services and multi-cloud consultancy firms have cropped up to reduce the chances of multi-cloud implementation failures, but the general lack of deep understanding and skilled employees are still […]
Data Strategy Trends in 2022
What is Data Strategy? “Well, the short answer is, it’s the data chapter of your business strategy,” said John Ladley, consultant and author of the book Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy and Sustain an Effective Data Governance Program. Contrary to popular belief, the one thing it isn’t, he said, is a technology procurement plan. […]
Building a Data Governance Program: Ten Steps to Success
Building a Data Governance program from the ground up can be a huge undertaking, much like a puzzle, but with no picture as a guide. The Chief Data Officer at American Fidelity Insurance, Ryan Doupe, spoke at DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data World Conference and presented a practical ten-step plan for starting or improving a Data Governance […]
Data Governance Trends in 2022
Way back in the early 2000s, Data Governance wasn’t really much of a thing. There were a few really early pioneers that were doing Data Governance, and they were laying the groundwork, but governance was not a recognized capability. Companies who did see some value in Data Governance were primarily focused on the benefit to […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]