Articles
Data Governance Defying Gravitas
“Defying Gravity,” the show-stopping anthem from the musical “Wicked,” captures the essence of breaking free from…
Data Governance Best Practices: Lessons from Anthem’s Massive Data Breach
In the insurance industry, data governance best practices are not just buzzwords — they’re critical safeguards against potentially…
Unleashing the Power of Data: A Guide for CIOs and CDOs
In today’s data-driven landscape, organizations have a wealth of information at their fingertips — but unlocking its full potential…
Mastering Data Governance in Insurance: Balancing Innovation with Compliance
Mastering data governance has become a critical challenge for insurers in today’s rapidly evolving insurance landscape. Many…
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Through the Looking Glass: What Does Data Quality Mean for Unstructured Data?
I go to data conferences. Frequently. Almost always right here in NYC. We have lots of data conferences here. Over the years, I’ve seen a…
Data Is Risky Business: Structured, Unstructured (Who Cares?)
The Irish satirist Jonathan Swift wrote “Gulliver’s Travels” almost 300 years ago, but the story of Lemuel Gulliver’s journey to…
Data Speaks for Itself: Data Validation – Data Accuracy Imposter or Assistant?
In my last article, “The Shift from Syntactic to Semantic Data Curation and What It Means for Data Quality” published in the August 2024…
The Art of Lean Governance: A Systems Thinking Approach to Data Governance
A systems thinking approach to process control and optimization demands continual data quality feedback loops. Moving the quality checks…
Blogs
Data Insights Ensure Quality Data and Confident Decisions
Every business (large or small) creates and depends upon data. One hundred years ago, businesses looked to leaders and experts to…
Data Errors in Financial Services: Addressing the Real Cost of Poor Data Quality
Data quality issues continue to plague financial services organizations, resulting in costly fines, operational inefficiencies, and damage…
Ethical Considerations in AI-Powered Data Archiving for IT Operations
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in data archiving for IT operations has transformed how organizations manage vast…
Transforming Building Automation Data Into Actionable Insights
Building information systems (BAS) allow decision-makers to get real-time insights on overall traffic per floor or time of day to the…
Features
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…
SEC Cybersecurity Mandate: A New Era of Accountability for CISOs and CFOs
A few days ago, a colleague posed a pointed question: Does the SEC’s new materiality ruling truly make a difference? While I previously…
Leveraging Citizen Data Scientists to Augment Data Science Teams
According to some estimates, the average salary of a data scientist in the United States is over $150,000 per year. If your business…
How to Build a Robust Data Architecture for Scalable Business Growth
In the digital age, businesses rely on high-quality, easily accessible data to guide all manner of decisions and encourage growth. However,…
Building Sustainable Data Centers for the Digital Age
Data centers are increasingly necessary in today’s digitally dependent world. However, these specialized facilities are incredibly…
Efficient Data Extraction Techniques for Large Datasets
In today’s data-driven world, efficiently extracting data from large datasets is crucial for businesses to gain valuable insights and…
Data Crime: Just Move the Data You’ve Got
I call it a “data crime” when someone is abusing or misusing data. When we understand these stories and their implications, it can…