Dataversity

APRIL 10, 2023

Like an invisible virus, “dirty data” plagues today’s business world. That is to say, inaccurate, incomplete, and inconsistent data is proliferating in today’s “big data”-centric world. Working with dirty data costs companies millions of dollars annually.

Big Data 130

Big Data Data Quality Data Governance Government 130

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.

Data Management 94

Data Management Data Governance Data Architecture Big Data 94

The Data Administration Newsletter

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The concept of “walking the data factory” drew a great deal of interest during our recent DGPO webinar on data classification as part of a holistic governance program. We discussed ways to connect the stove-piped worlds of data governance and information governance under a common governance classification.

Government 59

Government Data Governance Big Data Data Management 59

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.

Data Management 105

Data Management Data Governance Artificial Intelligence Big Data 105

The Data Administration Newsletter

MAY 1, 2024

Well, of course, metadata is data. Our standard definition explicitly says that metadata is data describing other data. So why would I even ask this question in the article title?

Data Quality 52

Data Quality Data Governance Big Data Government 52

The Data Administration Newsletter

JANUARY 5, 2021

One exception is Telling Your Data Story: Data […]. Sometimes I like to read a book purely for pleasure, like a good Dan Brown or Stephen King novel, and sometimes I like to read a book to learn something new. There are not many books that I read for both pleasure and to learn new things.

Data Management 52

Data Management Data Modelling Data Governance Big Data 52

Actian

JULY 26, 2019

Security and governance: Are there tools and techniques in place to control data access, support data governance, and ensure compliance with data security standards? As Alex Woodie eloquently describes in his recent article, Big Data Is Still Hard. Here’s Why , ….

Data Warehouse 40

Data Warehouse Government Predictive Analytics Banking 40

The Data Administration Newsletter

APRIL 6, 2021

There is an ever-increasing awareness of concerns about data privacy, corporate data breaches, increasing demands for regulatory compliance. There are also emerging concerns about the ways that big data analytics potentially influence and bias automated decision-making.

Big Data 64

Big Data Data Analytics Data Analytics Data Governance 64

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 […].

Data Management 98

Data Management Data Governance Big Data Government 98

Astera

JANUARY 2, 2024

Relying on this data to power business decisions is like setting sail without a map. This is why organizations have effective data management in place. But what exactly is data management? What Is Data Management? As businesses evolve, so does their data.

Data Management 52

Data Management Data Warehouse Data Governance Data Quality 52

Astera

MARCH 20, 2024

This article covers everything about enterprise data management, including its definition, components, comparison with master data management, benefits, and best practices. What Is Enterprise Data Management (EDM)? Why is Enterprise Data Management Important?

Data Management 52

Data Management Master Data Management Data Warehouse Government 52

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.

Data Management 52

Data Management Data Governance Data Architecture Big Data 52

The Data Administration Newsletter

APRIL 3, 2024

Acquiring an existing business can be an exceptional way to make your entrepreneurial dreams come to life — or even diversify your investment portfolio. But, unless you do your research well, you’re opening yourself up to a lot of unnecessary risk.

Data Quality 52

Data Quality Data Governance Big Data Government 52

Dataversity

JANUARY 5, 2022

In today’s world, mastering data, analytics, and advanced technologies has become a primary driver of business strategy, providing organizations with unlimited possibilities to increase business […].

Innovation 130

Innovation Data Analytics Data Analytics Digital 130

The Data Administration Newsletter

AUGUST 3, 2021

Increasingly, external data (alternative data, public data, open data – call it what you want) is being called the “secret sauce” of driving advanced analytics, developing machine learning and AI capabilities, enriching existing models, and delivering unrealized insights to every part of your organization.

Data Governance 145

Data Governance Big Data Government Data Management 145

The Data Administration Newsletter

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Explainable AI refers to ways of ensuring that the results and outputs of artificial intelligence (AI) can be understood by humans. It contrasts with the concept of the “black box” AI, which produces answers with no explanation or understanding of how it arrived at them.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Data Modelling Data Governance Data Visualization 52

The Data Administration Newsletter

JANUARY 31, 2023

Government systems produce and store a large amount of data daily. Government leaders want to utilize this data to make decisions faster and more efficiently. Alternately, superior strategic and tactical capabilities […]

Government 98

Government Data Architecture Big Data Data Governance 98

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]

Data Governance 105

Data Governance Data Architecture Big Data Government 105

GAVS Technology

JUNE 2, 2021

In the recently announced Technology Trends in Data Management, Gartner has introduced the concept of “Data Fabric”. Here is the link to the document, Top Trends in Data and Analytics for 2021: Data Fabric Is the Foundation (gartner.com). What is Data Fabric? Data Virtualization. Data Lakes.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Data Governance Government Data Mining 52

The Data Administration Newsletter

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Do you love or hate organizing papers and objects in your home? For those that hate it, why do you hate it? I like the results of organizing: reduction of clutter and ease of finding things. But I hate the process of organizing. The reason usually has to do with the fact that the object […]

Data Modelling 52

Data Modelling Data Governance Big Data Government 52

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. […].

Master Data Management 78

Master Data Management Data Quality Data Modelling Data Governance 78

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.

Data Security 52

Data Security Data Governance Big Data Cybersecurity 52

The Data Administration Newsletter

JUNE 15, 2021

From tip to tail, we’re changing the way users on our platform access, enrich, manage, and monitor the data flowing through their environment. My company has been talking a lot about our products because there has been some incredible progress on what we’re delivering to the organizations we work with. But what’s the underlying stuff?

Monitoring 98

Monitoring Data Governance Big Data Government 98

The Data Administration Newsletter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Data breaches, in case you hadn’t noticed, are all the rage. A manager’s job is very challenging— not just because of the tasks at hand, but also in keeping up-to-date with the […]

Data Security 59

Data Security Data Governance Big Data Government 59

The Data Administration Newsletter

MARCH 16, 2021

Taking Stock A year ago, organisations of all sizes around the world were catapulted into a cycle of digital and data transformation that saw many industries achieve in a matter of weeks in what would otherwise have taken many years to achieve. Small businesses pivoted to doing business online in a way that they might […].

Digital 98

Digital Data Governance Big Data Government 98

The Data Administration Newsletter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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

Artificial Intelligence 59

Artificial Intelligence Project Management Data Governance Big Data 59

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, […]

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Data Quality Big Data Government 52

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.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Big Data Government Data Management 52

The Data Administration Newsletter

MAY 31, 2022

The Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912. Four days later on April 14th, the ship collides with a submerged iceberg and sinks in less than three hours. The captain and his crew had insufficient knowledge of the danger that lurked beneath the sea. This lack of awareness led to the […].

Data Governance 59

Data Governance Big Data Government Data Management 59

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.

Government 72

Government Data Governance Big Data Data Management 72

The Data Administration Newsletter

JANUARY 5, 2021

A recent report on data culture released by Alation shows that enterprises continue to make progress toward creating a data culture even while the pandemic has forced them to make tough decisions. More than half of data professionals believe […]. But things are looking up.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Big Data Government Data Management 52

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?

IBM Support 52

IBM Support IBM Maintenance IBM cost Data Warehouse 52

The Data Administration Newsletter

APRIL 17, 2024

The use of data worldwide for business and recreation has exploded in the last decade, with an estimated 328.77 million terabytes of data created every single day globally. In 2024, experts predict that nearly 120 zettabytes of new data will be created.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Data Security Big Data Government 52

Data Pine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Over the past 5 years, big data and BI became more than just data science buzzwords. Without real-time insight into their data, businesses remain reactive, miss strategic growth opportunities, lose their competitive edge, fail to take advantage of cost savings options, don’t ensure customer satisfaction… the list goes on.

Business Intelligence 87

Business Intelligence Business Intelligence Chief Data Officer Government 87