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Data Warehouse vs. Data Lakehouse

The phrase “data warehouse vs. data lakehouse” offers an exciting topic for ongoing debate in the global data management world. While businesses have relied on traditional data warehouses for storing structured and semi-structured data for years, the more recent technological solution of the data lakehouse is growing in importance because of its unique ability to provide structure to raw data.  […]

The Importance of Women in Data Management

Despite the increasing participation of women in data management (DM) roles, women still confront gender-related challenges throughout their careers. One significant challenge is the persistent gender bias prevalent within the industry. According to the study USA Diversity in Data Report 2022-2023, only 26% of DM and analytics positions are held by women. Women often face stereotypes […]

Turning Data into Insights: A Smarter Playbook for Mid-Size Businesses

In today’s hyper-competitive economy, data is a critical asset that drives innovation, strategic decision-making, and competitive advantage. However, for many mid-sized organizations, turning raw data into actionable business intelligence (BI) is challenging. The rapid pace of technological advancements, coupled with increasingly complex data environments, presents significant hurdles, particularly for those with limited resources to build […]

The Rise of BYOC: How Data Sovereignty Is Reshaping Enterprise Cloud Strategy

Enterprise technology leaders face mounting pressure to balance competing priorities. Cloud platforms offer unprecedented innovation, potential, and scale, but regulatory compliance requirements and data control mandates create friction when trying to consolidate everything in a public cloud. And shifting to a full SaaS environment just gives up too much control for these large companies, creating […]

Data Integrity: What It Is and Why It Matters

The term “garbage in, garbage out,” or GIGO, dates back to the earliest days of commercial computing in the mid-20th century. Yet the concept was present more than 100 years earlier at the very dawn of computing. When Charles Babbage first described his difference engine, a member of Parliament asked him whether the machine could generate […]

What Is Data Integration?

Data integration combines information from multiple sources into unified, reliable data that drives business operations and decision-making. It consolidates data from databases, applications, spreadsheets, and tribal knowledge into a single cohesive system for effective use. Modern businesses generate vast amounts of data across different systems and departments. Without data integration, this information remains scattered and difficult to use. With it, organizations can […]

Fundamentals of Data Access Management

Across all industries, and in businesses of all sizes, one thing holds true: The more you know about your customers, the greater your organization’s chances for success. This makes data your company’s most valuable non-human asset. As the revenue potential of data increases, the job of protecting that data becomes more important and more challenging. […]

A Brief History of Data Stewardship

In the modern digital economy, data is a critical asset that, when properly managed, can drive innovation, insights, and competitive advantage. However, for organizations to leverage data effectively, they must maintain trust in its quality, reliability, and governance/management. Central to this effort is the concept of data stewardship. While it may appear to be a relatively […]