Articles
Beyond Paper Policies: Building a Living Data Policy Framework
Data policies serve as the guardrails for how organizations manage their most valuable asset: data. Just as communities establish…
AI’s Newest Employee: Who Bears the Burden of Your Digital Co-Workers?
Digital co-workers are no longer hypothetical. AI-driven agents (“Agentics”) are creeping into every function, every decision process,…
The Serviceberry Mindset: How Nature’s Gift Economy Can Reshape Data Governance
The Death of the Data Silo Is Not the End of the Problem For years, we’ve heard that breaking down data silos is the holy grail of…
Reimagining Data Preparation for High-Impact Decision-Making
Data often arrives from multiple sources in inconsistent forms, including duplicate entries from CRM systems, incomplete spreadsheet…
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Columns
Data Is Risky Business: Is Data Governance Failing? Or Are We Failing Data Governance?
In January, CDO Magazine carried an article by a consortium of authors including Dr. Tom Redman, John Ladley, Dr. Anne-Marie Smith, and others.…
Through the Looking Glass: Technology Solutions in Search of a Problem
When I read about new technologies, I often think of the movie “Field of Dreams.” The protagonist builds a baseball field in the middle of…
The Art of Lean Governance: Moving Beyond Governance Buzzwords and Bling
This column will expand on a Systems Thinking approach to Data Governance and focus on process control. The vendors of myriad governance tools…
Celebrating a Year of Excellence: EDM Council’s Data Excellence Program
The EDM Council’s Data Excellence Program has reached a significant milestone: its first anniversary. The program is proving to be a…
Blogs
A Data Value Manifesto
If you haven’t already heard, a number of organizations have laid off their CDOs and CDO groups and data teams because of a perceived…
What Are the Benefits of a Citizen Data Scientist Initiative?
The importance of Citizen Data Scientists has become a focus for the wise business executive and manager. Understanding Citizen Data…
What Is a Citizen Data Scientist and How Has the Role Changed?
The world-renowned technology research firm Gartner first introduced the concept of the citizen data scientist in 2016. Since then, the…
The Brave New World of Embedded BI and Analytics
Your business users probably have their favorite legacy systems, best-of-breed solutions, and business apps. When your IT and management…
Features
How Data Modeling Made Me a Better Engineer
My name is Bill Burkett, and I am a data modeler. I don’t call myself that often and sometimes have misgivings about doing so. I…
Living the Ungoverned Life
Organizations often assume they have data governance under control, but in reality, many are simply reacting to data chaos rather than…
Generative AI vs. Predictive AI: Comparing Apples and Oranges
The AI revolution is upon us, with businesses pouring billions of dollars into generative and predictive AI solutions. From crafting unique…
Decentralized, Centralized, and Federated Data Governance
In my discussions with CIOs over the last several years, they have repeatedly told me that they strongly dislike traditional data…
Building Robust Cybersecurity Frameworks with Outdated Infrastructure
Infrastructure security is a leading concern for cybersecurity professionals today. Cybercriminals are targeting industrial systems with…
The Challenges of Data Migration: Ensuring Smooth Transitions Between Systems
Data migration — the process of transferring data from one system to another — is a critical undertaking for organizations striving to…
Combining IoT and Blockchain Technology to Enhance Security
The Internet of Things (IoT) technology has taken the world by storm. From smart homes and wearables to connected cars and fitness…
Combining Traditional and Modern BI Tools
Business Intelligence (BI) solutions have been around for some time. Traditional BI tools were designed to be used by the IT team, business…
A Data-Driven Approach to Climate Risk Assessment for the Insurance Industry
Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a present reality that’s reshaping the insurance landscape across the United States. A…