The Data-Centric Revolution: Lawyers, Guns and Money
My book “The Data-Centric Revolution” will be out this summer. I will also be presenting at Dataversity’s Data Architecture Summit…
We Need Data Ethics Now
What are the ethics of collecting, managing, and analyzing data? Have we given sufficient thought to that question? Is it…
Game-Changing Data Types for Your Business
Data has a bad status across various business industries. It is always considered a boring, freaky, and time-consuming task. But…
To Own or Not to Own Data
To own data or not to own data, that is the question. This question comes up often when I am…
Understanding Data-Driven Marketing
Just 10-15 years ago, all marketing was based on the stereotype that girls love pink and boys love blue. Now…
Tales & Tips from the Trenches: Help the Fed Use Data as an Asset
The President’s Management Agenda (PMA) lays out a long-term vision for modernizing the Federal Government. Cross-Agency Priority (CAP) Goal #2…
Data Governance Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities are the backbone of a successful information or data governance program. To operate an efficient and effective…
Zen and the Art of Data Maintenance: STOP !!! The Crucial Step In Data
It is a pleasure and an honor to begin this column on Zen and data in TDAN.com. What does Zen…
Data Management 20/20: Connecting the Data
Data collection is getting more dispersed and voluminous every day. Corporate entities are constantly merging or splitting, and new lines…
Big Data Hadoop vs. Traditional RDBMS
Apache Hadoop is a comprehensive ecosystem which now features many open source components that can fundamentally change an enterprise’s approach…