All in the Data: The State of Data Governance in 2026
In 2026, data governance has stopped tiptoeing around the edges of organizational strategy and stepped directly into the spotlight, whether organizations are…
Data Columns
The Good AI: Use Case Determination for Scale, Trust, and Longevity
One of the most common patterns across organizations is this: A surge of excitement around AI, several pilots launched quickly, impressive demos,…
Data Is Risky Business: When the Tide Goes Out, Who Will Have Their Swimming Trunks On?
In my last column, I wrote about the emerging research on the impact of generative AI on the ability of…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: Data Centers in Space
Artificial intelligence companies are exploring locating their data centers on satellites. Satellites address many of the constraints on terrestrial data centers generated by the demands of AI. Sunlight provides power, the cold…
Through the Looking Glass: Data Stewards in the Realm of Gondor
Author’s note: I’ve been working on an article continuing my exploration of human creativity and generative AI. This time, I take…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Evolution of Metrics in a Data-Centric Enterprise (Part 2)
In the previous installment of this series, we outlined a progression that we believe firms can and should work through as they use metrics to try to…
Eyes on Data: Valuing Data with Data Asset Foundations
“Data is not just information. It is an asset — and it’s time our laws, markets, and institutions recognized it…
A Step Ahead: Unlocking the Potential of AI Agents in Medical Research and Development
Introduction Intelligent agents constitute task-oriented software that use artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve well-defined goals. AI agency in its most…
The Art of Lean Governance: The Cybernetics of Data Quality
In the age of algorithmic intelligence, data is no longer just an asset — it is a self-regulating system whose…
Data Speaks for Itself: Fly-By-Wire Data Management
For several years, I have been an advocate for the concept of positive data control or PDC. It is the…