All in the Data: Artificial Versus Natural Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has become the phrase of the decade … maybe even the phrase of the generation. It shows up in boardrooms, product demos,…
Data Columns
The Book Look: Curiosity in a Data-Filled World
I’ve read a bunch of books on data literacy over the years. I’m a data person, so I get data, but I find reading data…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: AI Personas
This column addresses key legal and data issues arising from the creation and commercialization of “AI Personas.” It covers the…
Through the Looking Glass: Care of the Soul of Data
I am innately distrustful of buzzwords. I recall in the early 1990s that the hot management trend was “self-directed teams.”…
Data Is Risky Business: Designing Effective Governance for Data and AI
The CIA has some interesting things to say about data governance in their “Simple Sabotage Field Manual.” So much so…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Simplicity and Complexity
“I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for…
Eyes on Data: The Value of Data Products and Innovation for AI Optimization
Artificial intelligence has entered a phase that feels both inevitable and strangely precarious. The hype is unmistakable. So is the…
A Step Ahead: Quantum Computing and Data
Introduction This article is the first in a series exploring how quantum computing could change the way we process and…
Data Speaks for Itself: Dating in the Data World
I’m sure that you know an interesting story about dating. Finding that right person is not easy and the journey often…
The Art of Lean Governance: Elevating Reconciliation to Primary Control for Data Risk
For decades, data governance in regulated financial institutions has rested on a familiar foundation. Policies are documented, standards are defined,…