Thoughts on the DAMA DMBoK
Many years ago, I contributed material on Database Development and Database Operations Management to the first edition of DAMA International’s…
data governance
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: Preventive Healthcare and Data
This column addresses the role of data in the field of healthcare known as “preventive healthcare.” Preventive healthcare is undergoing…
Is the Scope of Data Governance Enough?
Data governance has long been the backbone of responsible data management, ensuring that organizations maintain high standards in data quality,…
Through the Looking Glass: On the Data (and Lack of Such) About Busking
I started playing cello in fourth grade, in the suburbs of Hartford, Conn. I can’t remember when I discovered that…
The Canal of Data: Governance at the Source, Course, and Consumption
Imagine data governance as the management of a vast water canal system. Just as water flows from its headwaters through…
The Art of Lean Governance: Future-Proofing During Times of High Uncertainty
Current economic forecasts predict that the odds of a global recession will increase in 2025 due to various factors. A…
Data Governance: Policies, Procedures, and Benefits
Data governance is a framework of rules, processes, and practices that ensure the effective management and utilization of an organization’s…
Rethinking Data Policies in the Age of AI Governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how businesses handle their data, and governance practices need to keep up. Many organizations struggle…
All in the Data: Data Governance in the Not-for-Profit World
Data governance in the not-for-profit (NFP) world is a lot like organizing a community fundraiser — everyone agrees it’s a…
Breaking the AI Loop: From Static Thinking to Living Intelligence
Take One: AI As the Fix for U.S.-Africa Relations A student recently asked: “How can AI transform the relationships between…