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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Getting Started with Data Quality
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 […]
Fundamentals of Data Compliance
Data compliance delivers benefits to organizations far beyond simply avoiding potential fines for not fulfilling regulatory requirements for collecting, handling, securing, and safely disposing of sensitive data…
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 […]
Advances in Data Lakehouses
Data lakehouses encompass the best of data lakes and data warehouses, making it possible to handle all types of data or analysis. Its architecture allows for versatile data storage solutions, supporting structured data like databases, unstructured data such as text and multimedia, and semi-structured formats like JSON. It incorporates real-time data processing, enabling on-the-fly analytics and insights. […]
Fundamentals of Data Preparation
Data is often called the raw material of the information age, and it does share characteristics with the resources that power other industries. For example, imagine trying to make a car out of unrefined iron ore. A lot of processing happens between the mine and the factory. Data is no different. In its “raw” form, […]
Data Education Month: Join the Celebration!
Happy Data Education Month! Every March, we here at DATAVERSITY celebrate all things data and the people who work with it every day. We’ve got loads of free educational resources to help you build your skills, brush up on data trends, and future-proof your career – as well as our biggest discounts of the year […]