Embracing “Data Town Plans” as a Bridge Between the Business and IT (Part 2)
In the previous article, we looked at two age-old problems facing the IT world. The first related to an issue…
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Data Governance: Policies, Procedures, and Benefits
Data governance is a framework of rules, processes, and practices that ensure the effective management and utilization of an organization’s…
Embracing “Data Town Plans” as a Bridge Between the Business and IT (Part 1)
Imagine building a new city without a “town plan,” yet some people build information technology (IT) solutions without the data…
The Impact of Eco-Friendly Innovations on Data Management
Behind every byte is a network of servers and storage systems consuming energy, producing heat, and generating more carbon emissions.…
Shadow AI – Rising from the Penumbra
In the last couple of years, AI has taken over our organizations. While the benefits of using AI to augment…
The Role of Dark Data: Uncovering Insights in Unused Information
Dark data remains one of the greatest untapped resources in business. This is due to the vast amounts of usable…
A Practical Approach to Data Mesh Implementation
It’s easy to make the case for building a data mesh within your business. By enabling a decentralized approach to…
Beyond Paper Policies: Building a Living Data Policy Framework
Data policies serve as the guardrails for how organizations manage their most valuable asset: data. Just as communities establish guidelines…
AI’s Newest Employee: Who Bears the Burden of Your Digital Co-Workers?
Digital co-workers are no longer hypothetical. AI-driven agents (“Agentics”) are creeping into every function, every decision process, and every interaction…
The Serviceberry Mindset: How Nature’s Gift Economy Can Reshape Data Governance
The Death of the Data Silo Is Not the End of the Problem For years, we’ve heard that breaking down…