CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

AI a primary driver in IT modernization and data mobility AI’s demand for data requires businesses to have a secure and accessible data strategy. Data security, data quality, and data governance still raise warning bells Data security remains a top concern.

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AWS Big Data

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Initially, the data inventories of different services were siloed within isolated environments, making data discovery and sharing across services manual and time-consuming for all teams involved. Implementing robust data governance is challenging. Oghosa Omorisiagbon is a Senior Data Engineer at HEMA.

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TDAN

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As a frequent reviewer of data and strategy books, I am always interested in understanding authors’ perspectives on data governance. Two recent books have ideas that are worthy of data governance professionals: “Rewired” by Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, and Rodney W. Wixom, Cynthia M. Beath, and […]

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TDAN

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

What is Data Governance and How Do You Measure Success? Data governance is a system for answering core questions about data. It begins with establishing key parameters: What is data, who can use it, how can they use it, and why? But what […].

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2023

The first published data governance framework was the work of Gwen Thomas, who founded the Data Governance Institute (DGI) and put her opus online in 2003. They already had a technical plan in place, and I helped them find the right size and structure of an accompanying data governance program.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As someone deeply involved in shaping data strategy, governance and analytics for organizations, Im constantly working on everything from defining data vision to building high-performing data teams. My work centers around enabling businesses to leverage data for better decision-making and driving impactful change.

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TDAN

APRIL 20, 2021

I published an article a few months back that was titled Where Does Data Governance Fit in a Data Strategy (and other important questions). In the article, I quickly outlined seven primary elements of a data strategy as an answer to one of the “other important questions.”

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DataCamp

JUNE 11, 2021

In a recent webinar, we discussed how data governance is a key component of an organization’s data strategy and enables it to harness the full value of data. For a data governance plan to succeed, it is important that the right tools and technology are employed.

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Alation

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What is data governance and how do you measure success? Data governance is a system for answering core questions about data. It begins with establishing key parameters: What is data, who can use it, how can they use it, and why? Why is your data governance strategy failing?

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TDAN

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unfortunately, a lot of data governance programs fail and there are many reasons why. The silver lining is that there are great lessons from these failures that we can learn from and make sure that we will avoid them in our data governance program.

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TDAN

MAY 17, 2022

There is… but one… Data Governance. Maybe you are one who believes that there is something called Master Data Governance, Information Governance, Metadata Governance, Big Data Governance, Customer [or insert domain name here] Data Governance, Data Governance 1.0 – 2.0 – 3.0,

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TDAN

MARCH 16, 2021

The purpose of this article is to provide a model to conduct a self-assessment of your organization’s data environment when preparing to build your Data Governance program. Take the […].

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Data Science 101

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I am putting together some of my own resources on Data Strategy. What is a Data Strategy? Building the AI-Powered Organization – while not specific to data strategy, it fits the topic. Keep watching the blog for more information around my thoughts on Data Strategy.

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AWS Big Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Data is your generative AI differentiator, and a successful generative AI implementation depends on a robust data strategy incorporating a comprehensive data governance approach. Data governance is a critical building block across all these approaches, and we see two emerging areas of focus.

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TDAN

JANUARY 14, 2020

Recording requirements for success is an important first step toward demonstrating the value of a Data Governance program. Practitioners know that Data Governance requires planning, resources, money and time and that several of these objects are in short supply.

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Data Virtualization

DECEMBER 9, 2021

But do you wonder what the future of data strategy looks like? Data exploration and analysis can bring enormous value to a business. The post The Future of Data Strategy appeared first on Data Virtualization blog. The world is becoming more and more digital, isn’t it?

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TDAN

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In todays fast-paced business world, data governance often feels like an insurmountable challenge. While teams focus on product development, innovation, and revenue generation, governance can seem like an abstract and expensive luxury. Organizations are missing critical insights and […]

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TDAN

JULY 6, 2021

A question was raised in a recent webinar about the role of the Data Architect and Data Modelers in a Data Governance program. My webinar with Dataversity was focused on Data Governance Roles as the Backbone of Your Program.

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TDAN

AUGUST 31, 2021

A common misconception among c-level executives is that governance and management of data is the same thing other than in capital letters. Below, we will explore the main differences between Data Management […].

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TDAN

MAY 16, 2023

Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG), like the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, offers a mysterious and complex reality for organizations to navigate. I am often asked how it is possible to navigate these realities and implement NIDG in the real world. Just as the characters […]

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BI-Survey

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Data and data management processes are everywhere in the organization so there is a growing need for a comprehensive view of business objects and data. It is therefore vital that data is subject to some form of overarching control, which should be guided by a data strategy.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

Yet, while businesses increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, the role of chief data officers (CDOs) in sustainability remains underdeveloped and underutilized. However, embedding ESG into an enterprise data strategy doesnt have to start as a C-suite directive.

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TDAN

MAY 2, 2023

In my discussions with CIOs over the last several years, they have repeatedly told me that they strongly dislike traditional data governance. And asked at times, could they just be data custodians.

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TDAN

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

However, if there is no strategy underlining how and why we collect data and who can access it, the value is lost. Ultimately, data governance is central to […] Not only that, but we can put our business at serious risk of non-compliance.

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TDAN

APRIL 5, 2022

Data Governance is defined as the execution and enforcement of authority over the management of data and data-related assets.1 1 The terms “Data Mesh” and “Data Fabric” are the most recent examples of names being given to something that describes techniques to help organizations manage their data.

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TDAN

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It has been eight years plus since the first edition of my book, Non-Invasive Data Governance: The Path of Least Resistance and Greatest Success, was published by long-time TDAN.com contributor, Steve Hoberman, and his publishing company Technics Publications. That seems like a long time ago.

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TDAN

JUNE 15, 2021

I debated over whether to title this article Data Governance as a Puzzle … or Data Governance is a Puzzle. I selected the first option and decided to use this article to provide a comparison of data governance and good puzzles; rather than […].

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 21, 2025

The World Economic Forum shares some risks with AI agents , including improving transparency, establishing ethical guidelines, prioritizing data governance, improving security, and increasing education. Placing an AI bet on marketing is often a force multiplier as it can drive data governance and security investments.

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AWS Big Data

OCTOBER 30, 2024

When you’re connected, you can query, visualize, and share data—governed by Amazon DataZone—within Tableau. Solution walkthrough: Configure Tableau to access project-subscribed data assets To configure Tableau to access project-subscribed data assets, follow these detailed steps: Download the latest Athena driver.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2022

The strategy, which covers only England due to devolved decision-making in healthcare, ties back to Javid’s earlier ambitions to focus reform in healthcare on four P’s: prevention, personalisation, performance, and people – and puts a heavy emphasis on giving patients greater confidence that their data is being used appropriately.

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Cloudera

AUGUST 30, 2022

In some cases, firms are surprised by cloud storage costs and looking to repatriate data. We encourage organizations to start with their business goals, followed by the data strategy to support those goals. Providers should also examine the data governance approach required to manage the chosen environments adequately.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In our last blog , we delved into the seven most prevalent data challenges that can be addressed with effective data governance. Today we will share our approach to developing a data governance program to drive data transformation and fuel a data-driven culture.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Align data strategies to unlock gen AI value for marketing initiatives Using AI to improve sales metrics is a good starting point for ensuring productivity improvements have near-term financial impact. The CIO and CMO partnership must ensure seamless system integration and data sharing, enhancing insights and decision-making.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2024

These tools empower users with sector-specific expertise to manage data without extensive programming knowledge. Features such as synthetic data creation can further enhance your data strategy.

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Cloudera

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Founded in 2016, Octopai offers automated solutions for data lineage, data discovery, data catalog, mapping, and impact analysis across complex data environments. It allows users to mitigate risks, increase efficiency, and make data strategy more actionable than ever before.

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TDAN

JUNE 30, 2020

Three companies from across the globe were recognized for their award-winning Data Governance programs.

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AWS Big Data

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This post explores how the shift to a data product mindset is being implemented, the challenges faced, and the early wins that are shaping the future of data management in the Institutional Division. Consumer feedback and demand drives creation and maintenance of the data product.

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