Data Speaks for Itself: The Shift from Syntactic to Semantic Data Curation
My column today is a follow-up to my article “The Challenge of Data Consistency,” published in the May 2023 issue…
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Data Centric Revolution: Is a Knowledge Ontology the Missing Link?
You would think that after knocking around in semantics and knowledge graphs for over two decades I’d have had a…
A Corporate Glossary Case Study
There have been several events that have transpired in my current place of business which have created the need for…
Taking the Data Blinders Off
Business has a fundamental problem with data quality. In some places it’s merely painful, in others it’s nearly catastrophic. Why…
The Data-Centric Revolution: Semantics and the DAMA Wheel
Recently, I was giving a presentation and someone asked me which segment of “the DAMA wheel” did I think semantics…
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…
Paying Down Semantic Debt
In my last piece, “Where does semantic debt come from?,” I described the Semantic Debt Life-cycle. At a higher level,…
The Importance and Problems of Language For Information
Language is often ranked as one of the most remarkable creations of human beings. Our ability to symbolize, in turn,…
Data is Risky Business: Metadata Impact on Business Meaning and Risk
Metadata has been with us since the first human smeared charcoal from their campfire and placed the mark of their…
Business Glossaries and Metadata: The Prime Directive
Yes, I’m using a line from the Star Trek franchise. We must have a similar concept for Data Governance and…