Alation

MAY 27, 2021

For data-driven enterprises, data governance is no longer an option; it’s a necessity. Businesses are growing more dependent on data governance to manage data policies, compliance, and quality. For these reasons, a business’ data governance approach is essential. Data Democratization.

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Cloudera

AUGUST 12, 2021

In my previous blog post, I shared examples of how data provides the foundation for a modern organization to understand and exceed customers’ expectations. Collecting workforce data as a tool for talent management. Collecting workforce data as a tool for talent management. Data enables Innovation & Agility.

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erwin

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Better decision-making has now topped compliance as the primary driver of data governance. However, organizations still encounter a number of bottlenecks that may hold them back from fully realizing the value of their data in producing timely and relevant business insights. Data Governance Bottlenecks. Regulations.

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erwin

AUGUST 31, 2023

Q: Is data modeling cool again? In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, data reigns supreme. The data-driven enterprise relies on accurate, accessible, and actionable information to make strategic decisions and drive innovation. A: It always was and is getting cooler!!

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erwin

APRIL 4, 2019

A strong data governance framework is central to the success of any data-driven organization because it ensures this valuable asset is properly maintained, protected and maximized. Let’s assume you have some form of data governance operation with some strengths to build on and some weaknesses to correct.

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CDW Research Hub

AUGUST 12, 2020

What is your organization doing to protect the value of your data? A strong data governance strategy helps ensure that your data is usable, accessible and protected, guaranteeing trust in the quality and consistency of the data. But creating a data governance program is not something you can do overnight.

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Cloudera

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Just like when it comes to data access in business. Enabling data access for end-users so they can drive insight and business value is a typical area of compromise between IT and users. Data access can either be very secure but restrictive or very open yet risky. Quickly onboard data. Multi-tenant data access.

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Alation

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Data governance is growing in urgency and prominence. As regulations grow more complex (and compliance fines more onerous) organizations aren’t just adapting data governance frameworks to drive compliance – they’re leveraging governance to fuel a growing range of use cases, from collaboration to stewardship, discovery, and more.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The way enterprises implement data governance is changing. In the past, data governance either emphasized exercising tight control over data or fitting people into rigid roles and processes. With both approaches, data governance is a hurdle to productive data & analytics rather than an enabler.

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erwin

JANUARY 3, 2019

With this in mind, the erwin team has compiled a list of the most valuable data governance, GDPR and Big data blogs and news sources for data management and data governance best practice advice from around the web. Top 7 Data Governance, GDPR and Big Data Blogs and News Sources from Around the Web.

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Alation

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The same could be said about data governance : ask ten experts to define the term, and you’ll get eleven definitions and perhaps twelve frameworks. However it’s defined, data governance is among the hottest topics in data management. This is the final post in a four-part series discussing data culture.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This past week, I had the pleasure of hosting Data Governance for Dummies author Jonathan Reichental for a fireside chat , along with Denise Swanson , Data Governance lead at Alation. Can you have proper data management without establishing a formal data governance program?

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erwin

MAY 27, 2020

Data modeling supports collaboration among business stakeholders – with different job roles and skills – to coordinate with business objectives. Data resides everywhere in a business , on-premise and in private or public clouds. A single source of data truth helps companies begin to leverage data as a strategic asset.

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Andrew White

JANUARY 11, 2021

On January 4th I had the pleasure of hosting a webinar. It was titled, The Gartner 2021 Leadership Vision for Data & Analytics Leaders. This was for the Chief Data Officer, or head of data and analytics. The fill report is here: Leadership Vision for 2021: Data and Analytics. Ooo good question.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2024

To harness its full potential, it is essential to cultivate a data-driven culture that permeates every level of your company. Their role is crucial in assisting businesses in improving customer experiences and creating new revenue streams through AI-driven innovations. Our company is not alone in adopting an AI mindset.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 14, 2023

Data and big data analytics are the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging but building the right team with the right skills to undertake data initiatives can be even harder — a challenge reflected in the rising demand for big data and analytics skills and certifications.

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Cloudera

DECEMBER 14, 2020

One trend that we’ve seen this year, is that enterprises are leveraging streaming data as a way to traverse through unplanned disruptions, as a way to make the best business decisions for their stakeholders. . Today, a new modern data platform is here to transform how businesses take advantage of real-time analytics.

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Alation

AUGUST 11, 2021

It’s time to migrate your business data to the Snowflake Data Cloud. To answer this question, I recently joined Anthony Seraphim of Texas Mutual Insurance Company (TMIC) and David Stodder of TDWI on a webinar. The three of us talked migration strategy and the best way to move to the Snowflake Data Cloud.

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Octopai

APRIL 19, 2021

Aptly named, metadata management is the process in which BI and Analytics teams manage metadata, which is the data that describes other data. In other words, data is the context and metadata is the content. Without metadata, BI teams are unable to understand the data’s full story. TDWI – David Loshin.

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Andrew White

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Almost every organization I spoke to is struggling with data and analytics and trying to work out how to re-engineer how their business leaders take decisions. Topics : (broader/full) Data and Analytics Strategy 20. Data and Analytics Governance and/or MDM 15. Data Management 4. Data Monetization 1.

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Andrew White

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Topics : (broader/full) Data and Analytics Strategy 14. Data and Analytics Governance and/or MDM 10. Data Management 3. Data Monetization 1. Chief Data Officer/CDO 4. Director Data Mgt and Advanced Analytics 1. Data Governance 1. VP Analytics/VP Data 2. Retail and e-Commerce 2.

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Alation

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The elf teams used data engineering to improve gift matching and deployed big data to scale the naughty and nice list long ago , before either approach was even considered within our warmer climes. And Santa was hoping to make 2021 his most data-driven year yet. No Need to Pout or Cry: Just Know Your Data!

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CDW Research Hub

JULY 12, 2021

Creating a modern data platform that can support your current and future needs is critical in a data-driven organization. Business leaders need to be able to access data quickly —and to trust the accuracy of that data—to make better decisions. It is a faster way to manage data. It maximizes performance.

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CDW Research Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Data is a valuable asset that can help businesses reduce costs, make informed decisions, and better understand what their customers need. However, data can easily become useless if it is trapped in an outdated technology. Another critical step is to create a framework to integrate your data. Build a Best of Breed Data Platform.

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Anmut

APRIL 6, 2021

Enterprise digital transformation and data. Most organisations undergoing a digital transformation understand that data is critical, but how many are actually managing data as an asset ? Your data isn’t fit for purpose. You need to regard your data as a specific asset. So, how can you treat data as an asset?

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Anmut

MARCH 22, 2023

Data maturity models are a crucial step for any organisation looking to improve their data, informing if your current data practices are helping, or holding back, your business. ? Organisations that reach the highest stage of data maturity achieve a market value increase of up to 500%, compared to lower maturity organisations.

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erwin

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Continue to conquer data chaos and build your data landscape on a sturdy and standardized foundation with erwin® Data Modeler 14.0. The gold standard in data modeling solutions for more than 30 years continues to evolve with its latest release, highlighted by: PostgreSQL 16.x

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Cloudera

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Efficient use of data will therefore be critical to improving the competitiveness and productivity of assets, both traditional and renewable generation. Data efficiency in renewables. Effective use of data can have a direct impact on the cash flow of wind and solar generation companies in areas such as real-time decision making.

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Andrew White

JANUARY 9, 2022

On Thursday January 6th I hosted Gartner’s 2022 Leadership Vision for Data and Analytics webinar. There were 80 or so questions or comments posted and I was not able to respond to all of them live in the webinar so here are the verbatim questions and an individual response to each on. I hope they are helpful.

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Alation

MARCH 7, 2023

Nolan Steiner is a scuba diver, octopus lover, and data science team lead at Avista, an energy company involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of energy in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon. Below, Nolan shares how Avista uses Alation to transform data into value. Of course, data is a beast.

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Alation

MAY 4, 2023

Are you an aspiring data scientist , or just want to understand the benefits of integrating data catalogs with visualization tools? In today’s ever-growing world of data, having an easy way to gain insights quickly is essential. It helps them effectively capture, store, manage, and share data assets.

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Andrew White

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Gartner’s Value Pyramid and “linking data to outcome” is a very popular workshop tool to help business and non-business folks explore how a business outcome can be de-composed into real data. Value Pyramid Workshop resource: Toolkit: How to Connect Data to Business Outcomes. Don’t go on about data standards.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Following an unprecedented summer of accolades that have helped establish Alation as the leader in emerging data catalog category, we are in the midst of a nine-show tour. After a blockbuster premiere at the Strata Data Conference in New York, the tour will take us to six different states and across the pond to London.

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Alation

MAY 4, 2023

Are you an aspiring data scientist , or just want to understand the benefits of integrating data catalogs with visualization tools? In today’s ever-growing world of data, having an easy way to gain insights quickly is essential. It helps them effectively capture, store, manage, and share data assets.

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Smarten

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What is a Citizen Data Scientist, What is Their Role, What are the Benefits of Citizen Data Scientists…and More! The term, ‘Citizen Data Scientist’ has been around for a number of years. What is a Cititzen Data Scientist? Who is a Citizen Data Scientist? Since then, the idea has grown in popularity.

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Alation

JANUARY 25, 2022

Data fabric is now on the minds of most data management leaders. In our previous blog, Data Mesh vs. Data Fabric: A Love Story , we defined data fabric and outlined its uses and motivations. The data catalog is a foundational layer of the data fabric.

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erwin

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As the amount of data grows exponentially, organizations turn to data intelligence to reach deeper conclusions about driving revenue, achieving regulatory compliance and accomplishing other strategic objectives. It’s no secret that data has grown in volume, variety and velocity, with 2.5 New products and services.

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