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 […]
Artificial Intelligence Augments Data Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now everywhere in Data Management, BI, and Data Science software, according to Mike Ferguson, Managing Director of Intelligent Business Strategies. The AI field is still young and will continue to get better as increased adoption of AI enables data and analytics software to predict, automate, and optimize, thus shortening time to […]
Mastering the Complexity of Human Language: What Role Does NLP Play?
Artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities have led to groundbreaking advancements in various sectors, including banking, communications, and retail. As AI’s capabilities continue to expand, more companies are taking notice: According to a recent report by IDC, the retail industry is predicted to surpass banks when it comes to investing in AI technology. However, AI systems have yet to […]
2022 AI Trends: Humans and AI Unite, RPA Fades, and Data Labeling Returns
A whole host of issues emerged in 2021 related to AI – from leveraging AI and automation to fill in the gaps of the shifting working landscape where mass resignations are hitting every industry and algorithms falling short on promises made by industry leaders. It was a dynamic year for those in the AI industry […]
Information Management Trends Arming Organizations for Resilience in 2022
If the last year has taught us anything, it’s that the only thing we can certainly predict for 2022 is uncertainty. Businesses are still recovering from the effects of the pandemic and learning to adapt to this work-from-anywhere world. As business leaders recognize that preparing for continuous change can no longer take a backseat, responsiveness […]
Lean Governance Delivers Clean, Controlled Data at the Lowest Cost
Going lean is all about the elimination of waste and risk. In the manufacturing world, lean methods focused on delivering a high-quality product to the customer. In the data world, Lean Governance delivers clean, timely, and controlled data at the lowest cost with minimal bureaucracy. The path to Lean Governance begins with a view across […]
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, […]
Data and Analytics: The Pandemic Lessons
Since the onset of the pandemic, when the world plunged into a state of suspended animation, “touchless business” has become more than a boardroom buzzword, a survival mechanism. Customer interactions have been digitized at a pace accelerated by three years, while enterprises’ speed of response to changes, such as increasing the use of technology in […]
Property Graphs vs. Knowledge Graphs
One of the greatest strengths of graph databases is their ability to treat “relationships” between the data as being as important as the data itself. They show a visual image of a graph in response to queries. Graph databases are designed to hold data without restricting it to a fixed, predetermined model. As a consequence, […]
Carbon Neutrality Requires Good Data – and Blockchain
In November, global leaders met at the COP26 summit in Glasgow to discuss how to best meet goals to reduce carbon emissions on both a national and international scale and keep global warming within 1.5°C. However, the event made it clear that achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, or even keeping temperature change within 1.5°C, won’t […]