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Jun 18 2025
Rethinking Data-Driven Leadership
After reading a piece a while back on why people “don’t trust data, they only trust other people,” I found myself agreeing — but also seeing another side to the story.  In my experience, leaders don’t trust data directly — they trust the story data helps them tell. Sometimes that story reinforces what they already […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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Jun 18 2025
The Role of AI in Mitigating Next-Generation Cyber Threats
The digital age has witnessed an exponential increase in data creation and interconnectivity, resulting in unprecedented challenges in cybersecurity. Businesses, governments, and individuals are perpetually at risk of cyber-attacks ranging from data breaches and financial theft to espionage and infrastructure sabotage. While necessary, traditional cybersecurity measures are often reactive rather than proactive, struggling to adapt […]


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Author: Srinivasa Bogireddy

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Jun 4 2025
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, security, and compliance. According to Jonathan Reichental in “Data Governance for Dummies,” the scope of governance extends well beyond data ownership and stewardship. It encompasses metadata, data architecture, master and reference data management, storage, integration, […]


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Author: Myles Suer

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Jun 4 2025
Continuous Delivery for Data Pipelines: A Practical Guide
What Is Continuous Delivery?   Continuous delivery (CD) refers to a software engineering approach where teams produce software in short cycles, ensuring that software can be reliably released at any time. Its main goals are to build, test, and release software faster and more frequently. This process typically involves deploying every change to a production-like environment […]


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Author: Gilad David Maayan

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Mar 5 2025
Beyond Paper Policies: Building a Living Data Policy Framework
Data policies serve as the guardrails for how organizations manage their most valuable asset: data. Just as communities establish guidelines for shared community spaces, data policies provide the framework for how teams access, utilize, and govern their collective and shared data resources.  These policies aren’t merely bureaucratic exercises. They establish the rules of engagement for […]


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Author: Subasini Periyakaruppan

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Mar 5 2025
AI’s Newest Employee: Who Bears the Burden of Your Digital Co-Workers?
Digital co-workers are no longer hypothetical. AI-driven agents (“Agentics”) are creeping into every function, every decision process, and every interaction within organizations. In some ways, they are the executive dream — they don’t need coffee breaks, demand raises, or call in sick. And yet, they’re reshaping work in ways few leaders are prepared to handle.  […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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Feb 19 2025
The Serviceberry Mindset: How Nature’s Gift Economy Can Reshape Data Governance
The Death of the Data Silo Is Not the End of the Problem For years, we’ve heard that breaking down data silos is the holy grail of business transformation. We’ve been told that better pipelines, integrated analytics, and AI-driven decision-making will finally unlock the full potential of enterprise data. But here’s the question no one […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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Feb 19 2025
Reimagining Data Preparation for High-Impact Decision-Making
Data often arrives from multiple sources in inconsistent forms, including duplicate entries from CRM systems, incomplete spreadsheet records, and mismatched naming conventions across databases. These issues slow analysis pipelines and demand time-consuming cleanup. Organizations now use machine learning-assisted data preparation to address these challenges, which automatically standardizes formats, detects anomalies, and applies business rules.  Data […]


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Author: Ainsley Lawrence

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Feb 5 2025
Empowering Data Stewards: Building a Forum That Drives Value
Data steward forums are catalysts for organizational data wisdom and cultural transformation. When executed thoughtfully, they become your strongest asset in building a data-driven organization. However, their success hangs delicately on implementation — the difference between fostering lasting engagement and watching enthusiasm fade lies in the fundamental framework you establish from day one.  1. Building […]


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Author: Subasini Periyakaruppan

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Feb 5 2025
The State of Data Governance
In 2024, our research at Dresner Advisory Services revealed that only 32% of organizations have a formal data governance organization in place. This statistic highlights a critical gap, especially as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly integrated into operations, expanding business reliance on data and analytic content. Despite the growing importance of […]


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Author: Myles Suer

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Jan 15 2025
Empowering Organizations Through Data Literacy, Governance, and Business Literacy
In my journey as a data management professional, I’ve come to believe that the road to becoming a truly data-centric organization is paved with more than just tools and policies — it’s about creating a culture where data literacy and business literacy thrive.  Data governance, long regarded as a compliance-driven function, is now the backbone […]


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Author: Gopi Maren

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Jan 15 2025
Identifying and Addressing Data Overload
Increased data generation requires modern businesses to manage vast volumes of information. All this data holds immense potential for insights and informed decision-making, but its value depends on effective utilization. Without the right tools, frameworks, and strategies, even established companies risk being overwhelmed by data overload.  Let’s take a closer look at data overload and […]


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Author: Irfan Gowani

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Jan 1 2025
Digital Transformation in Insurance: Overcoming Legacy Challenges
The insurance industry is experiencing a digital revolution. As customer expectations evolve and new technologies emerge, insurers are under increasing pressure to undergo digital transformation. However, legacy systems and outdated processes present significant hurdles for many companies. This article will explore the challenges of digital transformation in insurance, highlighting real-world cases and offering strategies to […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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Dec 18 2024
From Chaos to Clarity: The Stealth Guide to Data Governance Success
In today’s fast-paced business world, data governance often feels like an insurmountable challenge. While teams focus on product development, innovation, and revenue generation, governance can seem like an abstract and expensive luxury. But as data volumes surge and complexity grows, the absence of proper governance creates a widening gap. Organizations are missing critical insights and […]


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Author: Subasini Periyakaruppan

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Dec 18 2024
Cybersecurity Strategies for Insurers: Protecting Data in the Digital Age
We’ve become numb to the headlines. Data breaches happen almost daily, making cybersecurity a top priority for insurers. With its vaults of personal and financial data, the insurance industry is a prime target for cybercriminals. This blog post will explore effective cybersecurity strategies for insurers, highlighting real-world cases and spotlighting new technologies reshaping the cybersecurity […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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Dec 4 2024
Data Governance Defying Gravitas
“Defying Gravity,” the show-stopping anthem from the musical “Wicked,” captures the essence of breaking free from conventions and soaring beyond expectations. Just as Elphaba, the protagonist witch from “Wicked,” refuses to be bound by the weight of societal norms, Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG) offers organizations a way to defy the gravitas of traditional governance frameworks. […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

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Dec 4 2024
Data Governance Best Practices: Lessons from Anthem’s Massive Data Breach
In the insurance industry, data governance best practices are not just buzzwords — they’re critical safeguards against potentially catastrophic breaches. The 2015 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield data breach serves as a stark reminder of why robust data governance is crucial.  The Breach: A Wake-Up Call  In January 2015, Anthem, one of the largest health […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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Nov 20 2024
Unleashing the Power of Data: A Guide for CIOs and CDOs
In today’s data-driven landscape, organizations have a wealth of information at their fingertips — but unlocking its full potential is a complex challenge. Many struggle to effectively leverage data for AI, analytics, and decision-making, often hindered by issues like accuracy, availability, and security. For CIOs and CDOs, prioritizing and addressing these obstacles is mandatory. From […]


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Author: Myles Suer

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Oct 2 2024
Strengthening Data Governance Through Data Security Governance
Data security governance is becoming increasingly critical as organizations manage vast amounts of sensitive information across complex, hybrid IT environments. A robust governance framework ensures that data is protected, accessible, and compliant with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA. By centralizing access controls, automating workflows, and applying consistent security measures, organizations can more effectively and efficiently […]


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Author: Myles Suer

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Oct 2 2024
Scalability in Data Engineering: Preparing Your Infrastructure for Digital Transformation
In the present era of data-centricity, institutions are amassing an immense amount of information at an unparalleled pace. This inundation of data holds the solution to unlocking invaluable perceptions, but only with proficient management and analysis. That is precisely where the art of data engineering comes into play. Data engineering services engineer systems that collect, store, and […]


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Author: Hemanth Kumar Yamjala

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Sep 18 2024
Combat Governance Dilution: The CGO Solution
The term “governance” has become so widely used that it has lost much of its impact and precision. Originally, governance referred to the frameworks and processes for formalized and effective organizational control and accountability. However, its frequent and broad application across various contexts — ranging from IT to corporate, data, information, and AI governance — […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

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Sep 18 2024
Data Quality: The Hidden Cornerstone of Digital Transformation Success
As organizations rush headlong into digital transformation initiatives, a critical factor often gets overlooked: data quality. In the race to implement cutting-edge technologies and overhaul business processes, many companies fail to recognize that the success of these efforts hinges on the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of their underlying data. This oversight can lead to disastrous […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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Sep 4 2024
Data Literacy: The $100 Million Insurance Policy You’re Probably Ignoring
In boardrooms across the globe, executives are gleefully signing off on multi-million-dollar investments in data infrastructure. Big data! AI! Machine learning! But here’s the inconvenient truth they’re overlooking: Without a data-literate workforce, these shiny new toys are as useful as a Ferrari in a traffic jam.  The Elephant in the Data Center  Let’s cut to […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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Sep 4 2024
Soft Skills for Data Professionals and Practical Ways to Learn Them
I have been in data, in some form or another, for over 20 years and have come a long way in both my technical and soft skills during that time. There are plenty of roles for data professionals that do not require soft skills, and if that’s what you are into, more power to you. […]


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Author: Rebecca Gazda

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Aug 21 2024
Change Management in Data Projects: Why We Ignored It and Why We Can’t Afford to Anymore
For decades, we’ve heard the same refrain: “Change management is crucial for project success.” Yet leaders have nodded politely and ignored this advice, particularly in data and technology initiatives. The result? According to McKinsey, a staggering 70% of change programs fail to achieve their goals.[1] So why do we keep making the same mistake, and more importantly, […]


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Author: Christine Haskell

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