Articles
Data Governance and CSR: Evolving Together
In a world where every claim your organization makes — about sustainability, equity, or social impact — is scrutinized by regulators,…
Tending the Unicorn Farm: A Business Case for Quantum Computing
Welcome to the whimsical wide world of unicorn farming. Talking about quantum computing is a bit like tending to your unicorn farm, in that…
Understanding Data Pipelines: Why They Matter, and How to Build Them
Building effective data pipelines is critical for organizations seeking to transform raw research data into actionable insights. Businesses…
A Leadership Blueprint for Driving Trusted, AI-Ready Data Ecosystems
As AI adoption accelerates across industries, the competitive edge no longer lies in building better models; it lies in governing data more…
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Data Speaks for Itself: Is Your Data Quality Management Practice Ready for AI?
While everyone is asking if their data is ready for AI, I want to ask a somewhat different question: Is your data quality management (DQM)…
A Step Ahead: From Acts to Aggregates — Record-ness and Data-ness in Practice
Introduction What is the difference between records and data? What differentiates records managers from data managers? Do these…
All in the Data: Where Good Data Comes From
Let’s start with a truth that too many people still overlook — not all data is good data. Just because something is sitting in a database…
The Book Look: Rewiring Your Mind for AI
I collect baseball and non-sport cards. I started collecting when I was a kid, stopped for about 40 years, and returned to collecting again,…
Blogs
Why Data Governance Still Matters in the Age of AI
At a recent conference, I witnessed something that’s become far too common in data leadership circles: genuine surprise that chief data…
AI and Data Engineering: The Importance of Validation in Complex Data Systems
In today’s digital systems, vast volumes of information are produced daily. However, simply collecting large amounts of data is not…
What Is AI Anomia and Why Does It Matter?
We live in an age where the words we use for artificial intelligence are shaping the future faster than the technologies themselves. We…
Thoughts on the DAMA DMBoK
Many years ago, I contributed material on Database Development and Database Operations Management to the first edition of DAMA…
Features
The Five Levels Essential to Scaling Your Data Strategy
Scaling your data strategy will inevitably result in winners and losers. Some work out the system to apply in their organization and…
The Future of Data Governance in the HealthTech Industry
The HealthTech industry is a by-product of the digital transformation currently underway in the health and wellness sector. Thanks to…
AI and Business Transformation: Balancing Innovation and Control
AI is no longer just a concept or a futuristic tool. It’s here and it’s likely already integrated into many aspects of your business,…
The Sustainability Liability No One’s Pricing Into AI
Where Risk Gets Mispriced It’s easy to think of AI as clean. Digital. Intangible. It lives in the cloud, responds instantly, and…
The Anatomy of AI Trust in Your Data Stack
As artificial intelligence (AI) progresses from offering suggestions to making autonomous decisions, organizations face a fundamental trust…
Rethinking Data Policies in the Age of AI Governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how businesses handle their data, and governance practices need to keep up. Many organizations…
What Is Augmented Analytics and Why Is It Important?
Perhaps your business is considering an augmented analytics solution, or your enterprise already has some version of business intelligence…
Why We Shouldn’t Be Surprised by the High Failure Rates of AI
The Vegas Chapel Epiphany While delivering a workshop in Las Vegas recently, I walked past several wedding chapels, each offering…
The Future of Data Engineering and AI-Driven Analytics in the Workforce
The future of data engineering and AI-driven analytics is both exciting and complex. As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, so…