Public clouds have become popular as a solution for many data-driven projects around Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics, as well as specialized projects, such as Machine Learning and AI. Cloud providers normally offer significant scalability and advantageous, user-friendly tools. Migration to the cloud is considered to be cost-effective, making it an excellent choice for […]
Implementing a Cloud Data Strategy
At a time when most major companies are showing a long-range commitment to “data-driven culture,” data is considered the most prized asset. An Enterprise Data Strategy, along with aligned technology and business goals, can significantly contribute to the core performance metrics of a business. The underlying principles of an Enterprise Data Strategy comprise a multi-step […]
Demystifying Data Architecture
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said, “Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together”—and Data Architecture begins upon creating, storing, and putting two or more characters together, be they sets of records, emails, pictures, audio, video. This resonated well with initial thoughts about Data Architecture, as it is comprised of things, the functionality of […]
Enterprise Data World 2019: Gorillas, Puzzles, Courtrooms, and Hats
“Context: Better understanding something by taking into account the things around it,” said Jeff Jonas during his Wednesday afternoon keynote at the 23rd annual Enterprise Data World (EDW) 2019 Conference (co-presented with DAMA International) from March 17-22, 2019 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, MA. Context is the key that allows data professionals, and […]
The State of Data Management: Challenges, Predictions, and Solutions
The level of sophistication around data has increased quite a bit in the 20 years Ron Agresta has been working with SAS. “Back in the day, it would be no governance, minimal quality, and those capabilities were not well managed. Now the whole segment has shifted,” he said, and it’s much rarer to find companies […]
The Digital Mesh: How is it Changing Enterprises?
Is this a science fiction movie? No, The Digital Mesh — the long-awaited gift of connected technologies — is here now. Advanced science and telecommunications technologies together triggered the latest technology disruption, enabling people, processes, and digital devices to engage in a way that is vital for the survival of modern businesses. Landmark Digital Disruption: […]
Building Actionable Insights through Analytics and Compliance Intelligence
How does a software company know the value of its product as it is being used? TechSmith Corporation, the maker of Camtasia and Snagit video editing and screen capture software, faced this problem. The company wanted to understand what its end users found valuable in its products “to effectively to increase trial conversions, upgrades, site […]
Demystifying Master Data Management
Thomas Edison may have understood the importance of Master Data Management before the term was formally coined. He said, “The value of an idea lies in the using of it.” While ideas in the early 20th century relied on thoughts and things, ideas in this information age depend on data. Take Reference Data: unchanging tags […]
Jump Start Data Management Initiatives Through Improved Business Cases
Inch by inch, step by step, block by block – that’s how you build a business case for Data Management. What those inches, steps, and blocks will look like depends in large part on the organizational maturity of the business with regard to Data Management. In more mature businesses, it’s easier to make the case […]
The Importance of Data Literacy
Walk into a company embracing digital transformation and you’ll find monitors displaying colorful charts and pie graphs decorated with numbers. These dashboards show information about the business meant to assist employees in prioritizing work, seeing new opportunities, and driving efficiency. An important question remains, though: “How many employees trained on a business’ dashboards know how […]