Zen and the Art of Data Maintenance: Big Data, More Data, BIG Issue
More, more, more! We are culturally conditioned to want more. More money, more fun, more pleasure, more accomplishment, more intelligence,…
Toward Data Governance’s 4th Era
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Has there ever been a time where more…
Tales & Tips from the Trenches: Two Types of Graph Databases
This column focuses on 1) two classes of graph databases – Property and Semantic 2) how Property and Semantic graph…
Defeat Your Data Demons
The stories you hear on the news often mention how this person or that person was battling their demons. Alcoholism,…
Viable Smart Cities Require Data Governance
Everyone is familiar with the term smartphone. These devices have become ubiquitous and many individuals have come to depend on…
Requirements for Data Governance
Recording requirements for success is an important first step toward demonstrating the value of a Data Governance program. Practitioners know…
Metadata is Like Body Language
The Nonverbal Dilemma Nonverbal communication is composed of body gestures and vocal inflections. The words you speak are a small…
Understanding LIDAR Data and Applications
LIDAR is a remote detecting innovation that utilizes the beat from a laser to gather data that measures and makes…
Tips for a Data Backup Plan
Cyber-attacks are a huge problem for today’s businesses. If you are targeted by a criminal online, then you risk losing…
Big Data Shapes E-Commerce
A successful e-commerce business doesn’t start at the storefront; it starts at the backend where all orders are processed. Even…