Data analysts are an important part of modern business, and this article will not argue otherwise. But it will argue that not every company, department, and team needs a data analyst to become data-driven. Before being hired as senior product manager of a data integration platform, I had little experience working directly with data tools. But I knew […]
Building a Data Culture with Data Storytelling
Businesses worldwide are churning out vast volumes of data like never before. Statistics show that people will generate 120 zettabytes of data by the end of 2023, and that number will likely climb to 181 zettabytes by 2025. To extract the full value of all this data, business leaders must prioritize data-driven practices such as data storytelling – a […]
Data Mesh: A Pit Stop on the Road to a Data-Centric Culture
The noble effort to build a “data-centric” culture is really a journey, not a destination. With that perspective, we can understand that no matter how good a given environment seems to be –especially compared to whatever existed before – there’s always room for enhancement. As more technologies, strategies, and disciplines emerge, the ongoing evolution ensures constant improvement. […]
Overcoming Eight Data Literacy Barriers
Leaders want “everyone, everywhere, and all at once to become highly data-literate, demonstrate a high capability to read, work with, and analyze data,” says Dr. Wendy Lynch, founder of Analytic-Translastor.com and Lynch Consulting. As a consultant to numerous Fortune 100 companies, she understands why organizations want all their members to have a high level of Data Literacy. […]
Solving the Cloud Skills Shortage Through DEI
The U.S. labor shortage has stubbornly persisted, with tech being one of the most affected industries. This is not necessarily due simply to the lack of candidates but to the lack of highly skilled candidates. As demand for cloud services grows, finding certified cloud-native engineers to support this demand continues to be challenging for some of […]
Forget Data Literacy – Think Decision-Making Literacy
Making decisions is essential to our life. We make decisions every day, several times a day. Sometimes, these decisions are small, like what we will wear today or what we will eat for breakfast. Other times, the decision might be bigger, such as what job to take or whether to move to a new city. […]
How Can Natural Language Processing (NLP) Help My Business?
Research reveals that the global natural language processing (NLP) market size is projected to grow by $33 billion within the next five years, an annual growth rate of 25%. The use of natural language processing for search capability is ubiquitous – from the Google-type “ask a question and get an answer” environment consumers love to the augmented […]
Seven Essential Data Management Skills
As businesses continue to promote a culture of data democratization, effective strategies for managing data migrations and ensuring secure data access are gathering steam. IDC predicts that advanced Data Management skills will be necessary for up to 50% of everyday business operations in both large enterprises and small organizations this year. Data centers are becoming increasingly important for […]
How Should a CDO Spend Their Time?
Unlike most C-Suite roles that have certain expectations, the chief data officer (CDO) role is still relatively new, which means it often needs to be defined by CDOs themselves. This can be both a good and bad thing: On one hand, you can carve your role and make it unique, but on the other hand, […]
Data Literacy Assessment: How to Measure Success
There is no silver bullet for how organizations can drive data literacy throughout their organizations, but a few general elements include technology, processes, training and programs, and change management. Once an organization starts using data on a daily basis to extract actionable insights – and both the business leaders and line managers start valuing data […]