Scott Taylor believes in data storytelling. More to the point, he believes that telling a “data story” leads to Data Governance success. Taylor is a consultant and “Data Whisperer” at MetaMeta Consulting, and author of the book, Telling Your Data Story. In his presentation “Data Storytelling for Data Management” at DATAVERSITY®’s Enterprise Data World Conference, […]
Top 10 Essentials for Modern Data Integration
Data integration challenges are becoming more difficult as the volume of data available to large organizations continues to increase. Business leaders clearly understand that their data is of critical value but the volume, velocity, and variety of data available today is daunting. Faced with these challenges, companies are looking for solutions with a scalable, high-performing […]
The Application of Synthetic Data Is Inevitable
Synthetic data is at an inflection point of utilization. The emerging technology is just beginning its adoption cycle and value to the enterprise, but change is on the horizon. According to my company’s recent survey, industry leaders believe that, on average, 59% of their industry will utilize synthetic data in five years, either independently or in combination with […]
Enterprise Architects Can Be Indispensable in the Boardroom
Enterprise architecture (EA) can be a confusing term. To supply a business executive with a working definition, you might list that EA comprises the business functions, capabilities, processes, roles, physical and organizational structure, data stores and flows, applications, platforms, hardware, and communication. You might throw in any number of impressive acronyms and abbreviations: TOGAF, EIM, […]
The Impact of Data Governance in Cybersecurity
Data is a critical asset that supports operations, drives decision-making, and gives businesses a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Unfortunately, today’s data can also be easily targeted by cybercriminals looking to access and tamper with sensitive information. This is why cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a top strategic priority for enterprises of all sizes. As concerns of cyberattacks […]
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 […]
Empower Your Third Line of Defense for Effective Data Governance
Data Governance practitioners must incorporate all aspects that bind data to the organization. Internal audit, referred to as the third line of defense against risk, should actually be top of mind for implementing effective governance programs. The “Three Lines of Defense” model is an industry-recognized approach to enterprise risk management. The ultimate goal is to […]
3 Vital Concerns for Companies Running Hybrid-Cloud Environments
The benefits of the cloud – reduced capital expenditures, greater IT flexibility, business efficiency, competitive advantage – are compelling. So much so that, not so long ago, people were predicting organizations would move their entire computing infrastructure to the cloud, and nothing would be left on-premises. It, of course, never happened. Instead, organizations have embraced […]
Understanding Data Management Tools
Data Management tools are used to develop and monitor practices, as well as organize, process, and analyze an organization’s data. These tools are designed to arrange and harmonize data, and should provide a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness. Data Management tools also support privacy, security, and the elimination of data redundancy. Effective Data Management […]
Conceptual Data Modeling: An Examination of Trends
John Singer wonders if Conceptual Data Modeling can save IT from itself.“I definitely think that we need a bit of saving. We need a little help in terms of how we build systems, especially from a data perspective.” Singer spoke at DATAVERSITY®’s Enterprise Data World Conference, about Data Modeling, current gaps in the field, and […]