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Popular data-related buzzwords and their impact on businesses, emphasizing data mesh, data products, machine learning, large language models, and data quality.

If you had to wager a guess, how many systems and software applications does your organization use? A lot, right? According to a recent survey by Forrester and Airtable, the answer is, on average, 367.  That’s a lot of apps…

Master Data Management (MDM) is the process of creating a unified master record for a business or person across an entire enterprise. It involves deduplication, entity resolution, reconciliation, and enrichment. However, mastering data can be a complex and daunting process,…

Data governance isn’t new. But it is certainly getting its time in the spotlight. And as more Chief Data Officers (CDOs) look to treat data as a product, its spotlight is only going to become brighter.  But data governance is…

Data engineers are in high demand. But there is a shortage of them, making it difficult for organizations to hire top talent to fill this vital role. But what, exactly, is a data engineer? And how do you pursue a…

For many companies, data lakes are a core part of their DataOps ecosystem. After years of experiencing the unfulfilled promises of data warehouses, data lakes promised to deliver a central repository where data consumers could access enterprise data, both structured…

Organizations have debated centralized vs. decentralized data for decades. As data warehouses and data lakes grew in popularity, centralized systems became the norm. But with data mesh emerging as a new and effective way to manage data, decentralized systems are…

More than 70% of organizations today employ a Chief Data Officer (CDO), up from a mere 12% just a decade ago, according to research conducted by New Vantage Partners. But as the role of the CDO continues to grow in…

Investing in Your Data Products to Survive Economic Uncertainty  Even with unemployment at record lows and continued job growth, stubborn inflation and rising interest rates have been causing big mood swings across all sectors of the economy. Inflation has received…

Are you looking to get more value out of your organization’s data? Chances are, your answer is a resounding “yes!” But if you are like many data leaders we talk to, you may not know how to generate more value…

For investment firms, knowing which companies to invest in is key to their success. But identifying good investment opportunities, and keeping investment data up-to-date, is a challenge. It’s common practice for firms to employ teams of people to manually integrate…

Every B2B company knows that their customers are a valuable asset. And data about these customers is equally as valuable. But when that data is incorrect, incomplete, or outdated, it becomes difficult to derive value from it. Too often, customer…

Customers today demand personalized experiences more than ever before. In order to deliver the kinds of experiences customers expect, you need access to clean, curated, continuously- updated data about them. In many cases, however, this customer data is incomplete or…

Similar to a more traditional software product manager, data product managers are responsible for managing a company’s data products and the teams that support them.

Here's our 5 step process to building data products for better, more efficient ways to manage data product development

Can you recall the global supply chain ever receiving more attention and scrutiny than it has in the past three years? The global pandemic wreaked havoc on “business-as-usual” for virtually every manufacturer, particularly in regards to how the world produces,…

In today’s volatile business environment, supply chains are often under attack. From recent disruptions caused by the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine to worldwide shortages of parts and labor, supply chains are facing disruptions every day. Add to…

We spoke with 17 data leaders and industry influencers on their 2023 data and analytics predictions.

Companies today, especially those who are striving to be more data-driven, are investing in data management. But when it comes to finding the right solutions for your data management stack, sometimes the most difficult question to answer is “what functions…

Harnessing the power of federal data and building a data-driven culture is a focus for the U.S. Federal Government. And while it’s a big undertaking, it’s a worthwhile effort that will provide far-reaching benefits to all parts of the government…

Data is an important asset for modern business. And data is only going to become more important as companies evolve. In fact, according to 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, “81% [of companies surveyed] said data will be…