The Data Administration Newsletter

MAY 2, 2023

The terms Data Mesh and Data Fabric have been used extensively as data management solutions in conversations these days, and sometimes interchangeably, to describe techniques for organizations to manage and add value to their data.

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Astera

JANUARY 18, 2024

In this article, we will explore some of the best Talend alternatives so you can make an informed decision when deciding between  data integration tools. Manage All Your Data From End-to-End With a Single, Unified Platform Looking for the best Talend alternative?

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The Data Administration Newsletter

MARCH 15, 2022

In her groundbreaking article, How to Move Beyond a Monolithic Data Lake to a Distributed Data Mesh, Zhamak Dehghani made the case for building data mesh as the next generation of enterprise data platform architecture.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

JUNE 14, 2022

Over the course of this column, I’ve cited a wide variety of sources regarding gender, technology, data, and more. As everyone begins to compile their summer reading lists, I offer a formal selection of books and articles to peruse in your office, on the beach, or wherever you seek to practice equality in data work. […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

MARCH 20, 2024

Organizations often struggle with finding nuggets of information buried within their data to achieve their business goals. Technology sometimes comes along to offer some interesting solutions that can bridge that gap for teams that practice good data management hygiene.

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Dataversity

APRIL 1, 2021

In the data-driven world we live in today, the field of analytics has become increasingly important to remain competitive in business. In fact, a study by McKinsey Global Institute shows that data-driven organizations are 23 times more likely to outperform competitors in customer acquisition and nine times […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

MAY 31, 2022

Synthetic Data is, according to Gartner and other industry oracles, “hot, hot, hot.” In fact, according to Gartner, “60 percent of the data used for the development of AI and analytics projects will be synthetically generated.”[1]

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The Data Administration Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A recent data security incident in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) got me thinking about the idea of wicked problems and data. The data security incident was the disclosure of the names, ranks, and job assignments of every officer and civilian support staff member in the PSNI.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

JUNE 21, 2022

Twenty-five years ago today, I published the first issue of The Data Administration Newsletter. It only took a few months to recognize that there was an audience for an “online” publication focused on data administration. […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Data breaches, in case you hadn’t noticed, are all the rage. In today’s world, when smart telephones are all the rage, it’s no surprise that smart technology is being adopted by business as well.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

JUNE 15, 2021

We have seen an impressive amount of hype and hoopla about “data as an asset” over the past few years. And one of the side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an acceleration of data transformation in organisations of all sizes. But data management teams in organisations often still struggle with how to communicate […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The project management profession, like many others, faces an emergent threat from artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies. Gartner has predicted that by 2030, upwards to 80% of project management work will be automated by artificial intelligence (AI). Project managers are likely to experience a major upheaval during the 2020s.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Once upon a time (the way every good fairy tale begins), a book or a paper by a Ted Codd or Bill Inmon would set in motion a sea change that swept us all in a new direction. We no longer live in that world. We now live in a world in which everyone talks, […]

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The Data Administration Newsletter

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Companies are increasingly focused on finding ways to connect to new and valuable sources of data in order to enhance their analytical capabilities, enrich their models, or deliver more insight to their business units. Due to the increased demand for new data sources, companies are also looking at their internal data differently.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Naturally, being intelligent and rational beings, we took the action necessary to prevent the oncoming catastrophe. Surely then, being intelligent and rational beings, we prepared for what was to come by stopping building […]. In 2006, the world learned an inconvenient truth.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

MAY 3, 2022

The road to creating business value through a well-oiled data management strategy can be long and challenging. A successful data management strategy is one that generates value rapidly and unlocks new data-driven insights.

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The Data Administration Newsletter

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Increased awareness of data privacy has led to the implementation of data control measures. Used correctly, these safeguards can work to ensure security without impeding business agility. Primarily, this is due to […].

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The Data Administration Newsletter

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

An angry mob outside government buildings killed people because of political disagreement. This mob represented one political party and their views were so strong against the other that they committed extremely violent, shameful actions leading to destruction and death.

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Data Pine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It’s also popular amongst businesses for its simplicity and user accessibility, security, and the widespread connectivity that serves to streamline business models, resulting in maximum efficiency across the board. With a new year on the horizon, in this article, we’ll explore 10 essential SaaS trends that will stand out in 2020.

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Data Pine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

1) What Is A Business Intelligence Strategy? 4) How To Create A Business Intelligence Strategy. Odds are you know your business needs business intelligence (BI). Over the past 5 years, big data and BI became more than just data science buzzwords. Table of Contents.

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