Articles
Empowering Organizations Through Data Literacy, Governance, and Business Literacy
In my journey as a data management professional, I’ve come to believe that the road to becoming a truly data-centric organization is…
Identifying and Addressing Data Overload
Increased data generation requires modern businesses to manage vast volumes of information. All this data holds immense potential for…
Digital Transformation in Insurance: Overcoming Legacy Challenges
The insurance industry is experiencing a digital revolution. As customer expectations evolve and new technologies emerge, insurers are…
Data Observability vs. Data Quality
Data empowers businesses to gain valuable insights into industry trends and fosters profitable decision-making for long-term growth. It…
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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 practice to…
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…
All in the Data: Too Soon for Q Governance?
Quantum computing, with its groundbreaking capabilities, is poised to redefine how organizations solve complex problems and innovate in ways…
The Book Look: AI & The Data Revolution
I am just going to start off by saying that I am a Laura Madsen fan. Her writing style combines laugh-out-loud humor with practical experience,…
Blogs
The Brave New World of Embedded BI and Analytics
Your business users probably have their favorite legacy systems, best-of-breed solutions, and business apps. When your IT and management…
How Can Data Visualization Help You Achieve Business Results?
Research has shown that many people learn best when they see a story or information depicted in an image. Graphs, charts with colors, lines…
Becoming a Citizen Data Scientist Can Improve Career Opportunities
When a business decides to undertake a data democratization initiative, improve data literacy, and create a role for citizen data…
Data Insights Ensure Quality Data and Confident Decisions
Every business (large or small) creates and depends upon data. One hundred years ago, businesses looked to leaders and experts to…
Features
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 data…
Building Robust Cybersecurity Frameworks with Outdated Infrastructure
Infrastructure security is a leading concern for cybersecurity professionals today. Cybercriminals are targeting industrial systems with…
The Challenges of Data Migration: Ensuring Smooth Transitions Between Systems
Data migration — the process of transferring data from one system to another — is a critical undertaking for organizations striving to…
Combining IoT and Blockchain Technology to Enhance Security
The Internet of Things (IoT) technology has taken the world by storm. From smart homes and wearables to connected cars and fitness…
Combining Traditional and Modern BI Tools
Business Intelligence (BI) solutions have been around for some time. Traditional BI tools were designed to be used by the IT team, business…
A Data-Driven Approach to Climate Risk Assessment for the Insurance Industry
Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a present reality that’s reshaping the insurance landscape across the United States. A…
SEC Cybersecurity Mandate: A New Era of Accountability for CISOs and CFOs
A few days ago, a colleague posed a pointed question: Does the SEC’s new materiality ruling truly make a difference? While I previously…
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 your business…
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. However,…