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Data-Centric: How Big Things Get Done (in IT)
I read “How Big Things Get Done” when it first came out about six months ago.[1] I liked it then. But recently, I read another…
Through the Looking Glass: Data as Code? Or Data as a Code?
Readers of my column know my aversion to buzzwords.[1] I approach the hot catchphrase “Data as Code” with trepidation. Already, we have to…
The Art of Lean Governance: Addressing the Elephant in the Room
Hands down one of the most frequent observations when walking the data factory at different clients is the excessive use of spreadsheets for…
Eyes on Data: Transforming Data Challenges into Real Progress
In a world increasingly dominated by data, organizations are grappling with the need to effectively manage and harness this valuable asset. And…
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5 Best Practices for Data Management in the Cloud
Organizations manage data in the cloud through strategic planning and the implementation of best practices tailored to their specific…
AI Could Save Your Data Governance Program, but It’s Unlikely
In the 1980s, there was a flurry of movies about robots coming to imprison or terrorize humanity. Forty years later, almost every business…
The Modern Data Stack: Why It Should Matter to Data Practitioners
In the rapidly evolving data landscape, data practitioners face a plethora of concepts and architectures. Data mesh argues for a…
The Evidence Act Brings Opportunity for Data Governance
Five years ago, the most comprehensive data governance law was passed in the U.S. On January 14, 2019, the “Foundations for…