AI and Data Engineering: The Importance of Validation in Complex Data Systems
In today’s digital systems, vast volumes of information are produced daily. However, simply collecting large amounts of data is not…
Data Education
The Good AI: Cultivating Excellence Through Data
My recent journey along the Nile River in Egypt sparked an unexpected professional revelation. Standing on the deck of a…
Self-Service BI Is the New Face of Data Governance
Let’s face it — data governance has never been just about ownership and stewardship. As Jonathan Reichental notes in “Data…
Crossing the Data Divide: Strategic Priorities for Data Leaders in 2026
It’s July. That means budget season for most enterprises with a calendar fiscal year. And for data leaders, it’s time…
The Future of Data Governance in the HealthTech Industry
The HealthTech industry is a by-product of the digital transformation currently underway in the health and wellness sector. Thanks to…
Enabling Sophisticated IoT Analytics with Real-Time Streaming
Taking immediate action on sensor data is vital in modern Internet of Things (IoT) systems. Real-time streaming serves as the…
What Is AI Anomia and Why Does It Matter?
We live in an age where the words we use for artificial intelligence are shaping the future faster than the…
Rethinking Data-Driven Leadership
After reading a piece a while back on why people “don’t trust data, they only trust other people,” I found…
Data Is Risky Business: Sustainability and Resilience in Data Governance
This quarter’s column is co-authored with Anthony Mazzarella, a fellow practitioner-academic doing research into what makes data governance “tick.” There…
Thoughts on the DAMA DMBoK
Many years ago, I contributed material on Database Development and Database Operations Management to the first edition of DAMA International’s…