All in the Data: Brain Rot vs. Data Rot
Oxford University Press’ 2024 Word of the Year, “brain rot,” is both funny and frightening. It captures what happens when…
Data Columns
Crossing the Data Divide: Quantum Information Theory and the Future of Data Management
An unlikely combination of events inspired this column: I’m on day 271 of learning Chinese (after being challenged by my…
The Good AI: Data Contracts for AI Transparency
“AI is only as trustworthy as the data that fuels it.” This statement has never been more relevant. AI systems…
The Book Look: Data Interoperability
Dave Wells is a thought leader and influencer in the world of data. Early on in his role as TDWI…
Through the Looking Glass: Mahler, Creativity, and AI-Generated Music
It’s been just a few months since I checked off one of the top items on my bucket list. This…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: Protecting Against AI Risks in NDAs
This column explores how to protect against the risks of AI in legal confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). When companies…
Data Is Risky Business: The Risk of AI Atrophy
Recently, I’ve been digging into what the future of work and the workforce might be in a post-GenAI world. Right…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Evolution of Metrics in a Data-Centric Enterprise (Part 1)
I’ve written elsewhere about the value of grounding your metrics program in semantics.1 This article goes well beyond that. We…
The Art of Lean Governance: Why Stakeholders Are the Key to Data Reconciliation
In an era where data drives trillion-dollar market decisions, one truth separates industry leaders from the rest: Data reconciliation is only…
Eyes on Data: AI Fluency and Data Management for Responsible Innovation
The promise and pursuit of artificial intelligence (AI) are undeniable. AI is reshaping how organizations interact with customers, streamline operations,…