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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The Importance of Data Strategy in Digital Transformation
The term digital transformation may mean different things to different companies. At its most fundamental, digital transformation is the movement…
What Does the Citizen Data Scientist Concept Entail?
In 2016, the technology research firm Gartner coined the term “citizen data scientist,” defining it as “a person who creates or generates…
The Future of Data Engineering and AI-Driven Analytics in the Workforce
The future of data engineering and AI-driven analytics is both exciting and complex. As technology continues to evolve at a…
The State of Data Governance
In 2024, our research at Dresner Advisory Services revealed that only 32% of organizations have a formal data governance organization…
Crossing the Data Divide: A Case for Data Leaders Embracing Process Modeling
In the early days of enterprise data and business systems, process modeling and data modeling went hand-in-hand. It was standard…
Data Professional Introspective: Your Organization Can’t Create an EDM Strategy
Some countries successfully create long-term strategic plans. For example, China’s first 100-year plan was aimed at the elimination of extreme…
Decentralized, Centralized, and Federated Data Governance
In my discussions with CIOs over the last several years, they have repeatedly told me that they strongly dislike traditional…
From Chaos to Clarity: The Stealth Guide to Data Governance Success
In today’s fast-paced business world, data governance often feels like an insurmountable challenge. While teams focus on product development, innovation,…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: In AI, Data Itself Is the Supply Chain
Data is the supply chain for AI. For generative AI, even in fine-tuned, company-specific large language models, the data that…