Data Professional Introspective: Demystifying Data Culture
The term “data culture” is frequently used to describe a normative view about how an organization functions (or more precisely,…
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The Currency of Information: Managing Data as an Asset (Part Three)
Data professionals often talk about the importance of managing data and information as organizational assets, but what does this mean?…
5 Technologies That Will Help You Comply with GDPR
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It’s a regulation introduced by the European Union in 2018 to protect the…
The Currency of Information: What Kind of Asset Is Data? (Part Two)
Data professionals often talk about the importance of managing data and information as organizational assets, but what does this mean?…
Fresh Ideas for Data Governance Professionals
As a frequent reviewer of data and strategy books, I am always interested in understanding authors’ perspectives on data governance.…
Data Professional Introspective: Accelerating Enterprise Data Quality
My recent columns have focused on actionable initiatives that can both deliver business value, providing a tangible achievement, and raise…
The Role of IT in Data Governance
Information technology (IT) plays a vital role in data governance by implementing and maintaining strategies to manage, protect, and responsibly…
How to Find the Right Tweener for Your Organization
Recently, I attended the CDIO Conference in Boston where I had the pleasure of hearing the two Toms (Tom Redman…
All in the Data: Becoming a CDO When There is No Role
I work with a lot of organizations that do not (yet) have a person in the role of Chief Data…
Raw Data as the Precursor to Everything Data
The world revolves around data. Just about any important decision organizations make depends on the data they have. Data helps…