Articles
What If AI’s Mistakes Aren’t Bugs, but Features?
We often say AI’s mistakes are “by design,” but they’re really not. AI wasn’t built to fail in these specific ways — its errors…
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 data management, data…
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 your organization’s ability…
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 data that exists within an…
What If AI’s Mistakes Aren’t Bugs, but Features?
We often say AI’s mistakes are “by design,” but they’re really not. AI wasn’t built to fail in these specific ways — its errors…
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 data management, data…
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 your organization’s ability…
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 data that exists within an…
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Columns
Data Professional Introspective: The Final Retrospect
If you’ve been part of the data management and governance world for any amount of time, you’ve likely come across the sharp insights and…
Crossing the Data Divide: Where Should Data Lineage Rank in a Data Leader’s Priorities?
I’ve been deeply involved in implementing data lineage using several technologies throughout my career, but things are different…
The Data-Centric Revolution: ABox Versioning
Have you ever invented something, seemingly out of whole cloth, only to do a simple Google search to find out it’s a well-defined discipline…
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: A New Data Licensing Model
Setting the Stage: Data as a Business Asset This column presents a new model for licensing and sharing data, one that I call the…
Blogs
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…
Predictive Analytics Supports Citizen Data Scientists
Like every other business, your organization must plan for success. In order to do this, the team must have a dependable plan, be able to…
A Data Value Manifesto
If you haven’t already heard, a number of organizations have laid off their CDOs and CDO groups and data teams because of a perceived…
What Are the Benefits of a Citizen Data Scientist Initiative?
The importance of Citizen Data Scientists has become a focus for the wise business executive and manager. Understanding Citizen Data…
Features
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…
Why We Shouldn’t Be Surprised by the High Failure Rates of AI
The Vegas Chapel Epiphany While delivering a workshop in Las Vegas recently, I walked past several wedding chapels, each offering…
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 rapid pace, so…
How Data Modeling Made Me a Better Engineer
My name is Bill Burkett, and I am a data modeler. I don’t call myself that often and sometimes have misgivings about doing so. I…
Living the Ungoverned Life
Organizations often assume they have data governance under control, but in reality, many are simply reacting to data chaos rather than…
Generative AI vs. Predictive AI: Comparing Apples and Oranges
The AI revolution is upon us, with businesses pouring billions of dollars into generative and predictive AI solutions. From crafting unique…
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…
Why We Shouldn’t Be Surprised by the High Failure Rates of AI
The Vegas Chapel Epiphany While delivering a workshop in Las Vegas recently, I walked past several wedding chapels, each offering…
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 rapid pace, so…
How Data Modeling Made Me a Better Engineer
My name is Bill Burkett, and I am a data modeler. I don’t call myself that often and sometimes have misgivings about doing so. I…