The Book Look: Enterprise Intelligence
Every once in a while, a book comes along that contains such innovative ideas that I find myself whispering “wow”…
Data Education
Data Leader’s Playbook for Data Mapping
I’ve been thinking a lot about data mapping lately. I know, weird, right? With analytics, AI, cloud, etc., why would…
Data Crime: Cartoon Signatures
I call it a “data crime” when someone is abusing or misusing data. When we understand these stories and their implications,…
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…
Combat Governance Dilution: The CGO Solution
The term “governance” has become so widely used that it has lost much of its impact and precision. Originally, governance…
Data Quality: The Hidden Cornerstone of Digital Transformation Success
As organizations rush headlong into digital transformation initiatives, a critical factor often gets overlooked: data quality. In the race to…
Through the Looking Glass: More Metaphors and LLMs
Part I When I finished my last column, “Through the Looking Glass: Metaphors, MUNCH, and Large Language Models,” I stated…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: Current Leading U.S. AI Laws
There is no nationwide federal law in the U.S. that specifically regulates the development, deployment, and use of AI in…
Data Crime: Your Phone Isn’t Here
I call it a “data crime” when someone is abusing or misusing data. When we understand these stories and their implications,…
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.…