Combining Data from Multiple Sources – Join, Integrate, Blend?
Data blending is a newly emerged technique that is used primarily by those who work in the area of big…
Data Blogs
Which Business Rule do I Believe?
Here we are, well into the 21st Century, and still we have large companies that are not in control of…
A Practical Tool for Data Stewards
Data stewardship is an important role in today’s data-driven business organizations. Data stewards facilitate consensus about data definitions, quality, and…
Just Enough, Just In Time Semantics
Organizations have been struggling with integrating data across their departments and with business partners. Differences in syntax can often be…
The Evolution (and Opportunity) of IT Careers
I had a thought-provoking conversation this week with my friend and colleague, Jennifer Hay. Jennifer is an IT career specialist…
Big Changes in the World of Data Modeling
My work involves consulting and teaching about big data analytics, and I’m fully aware that the real value of big…
How to Approach Enterprise Content Management
I was recently asked if I could support an organization on their journey of improving their approach to Enterprise Content…
Insight … So What?
There is a lot of hype around analytics today, with most of it centered on the word “insight.” It seems that…
Data Needs to be Made Available
There is an increasing interest in data. Big Data is a concrete manifestation, but also just the tip of the…
It’s the Information, Not the Medium
In a recent training course my company conducted on Information Governance and Data Privacy, I found myself in an interesting position:…