Data Crime: Bob Smith
I call it a “data crime” when someone is abusing or misusing data. When we understand these stories and their implications,…
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Data Governance Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
The mere mention of “data governance” can send shivers down the spines of executives and employees alike. The thought of…
Through the Looking Glass: Metaphors, MUNCH, and Large Language Models
“What’s a metaphor?” Mr. Biergel posed the question one morning to my high school grammar class. Being typical teenagers, we…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: Pros and Cons of AI in Healthcare (Part 1)
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare provides promises, risks, and unintended consequences. This column addresses the evolving AI…
The End of Agile – Part 6 (Alternatives to Agile)
In the first article, I laid out the basic premise for this series: an examination of how Agile has gone…
Data Is Risky Business: The Big Picture Ethics of Small Data Actions
Regular readers of this column will have noticed a thread weaving its way through the articles over the past few…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Who Doesn’t Need Data-Centric?
Several years ago, as part of some strategic marketing, we decided to target certain companies and industries. The thinking was…
The True Cost of Your Data in the Cloud
As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, understanding the true cost of storing and managing data is essential. Cloud computing…
The Risk and Promise of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping our world, influencing everything from the way we work to the way we live.…
The End of Agile – Part 5 (Misapplications of Agile)
In the first article, I laid out the basic premise for this series: an examination of how Agile has gone…