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Data Crime: A Motorcycle Is Not a Honda Civic
I call it a “data crime” when someone is abusing or misusing data. When we understand these stories and their implications, it can help us learn from the mistakes and prevent future data crimes. The stories can also be helpful if you must explain the importance of data management to someone. The Story A man registered […]


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Author: Merrill Albert

The True Cost of Your Data in the Cloud
As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, understanding the true cost of storing and managing data is essential. Cloud computing offers scalability, flexibility, and a range of services that can significantly enhance operational efficiency. However, these benefits come with a price. Without careful planning and management, cloud data costs can quickly escalate, impacting the overall […]


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Author: Gilad David Maayan

Harnessing the Potential of IoT Data
“Big data” refers to data sets that are so complex and large they cannot be analyzed or processed using traditional methods. However, despite the complexity of big data, it has become a major part of our digital-centric society. The amount of big data generated by the internet and internet users has exploded over the last […]


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Author: Ainsley Lawrence

Data Governance Made Simple
Those of us in the field of enterprise data management are familiar with the many authors contributing their knowledge and expertise to the data management body of knowledge.[1] We are also very familiar with the many, varied, and often conflicting ways in which data management terms are used. “Data architecture,” “data integration,” and even terms […]


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Author: William Burkett

The Importance of Data Due Diligence
Acquiring an existing business can be an exceptional way to make your entrepreneurial dreams come to life — or even diversify your investment portfolio. But, unless you do your research well, you’re opening yourself up to a lot of unnecessary risk. The process of due diligence involves the appraisal and assessment of a potential investment, […]


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Author: Sarah Kaminski

The Importance of a Federated Data Stewardship Approach
In the digital era, navigating the choppy waters of data governance poses a significant challenge for enterprises. On one end of the spectrum, a rigid command-and-control approach stifles innovation and agility, turning data management into a bottleneck rather than a boon. On the other, a laissez-faire, free-for-all strategy risks data chaos, compromising security, quality, and […]


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Author: Myles Suer

Explainable AI: 5 Open-Source Tools You Should Know
Explainable AI refers to ways of ensuring that the results and outputs of artificial intelligence (AI) can be understood by humans. It contrasts with the concept of the “black box” AI, which produces answers with no explanation or understanding of how it arrived at them. Explainable AI tools are software and systems that provide transparency […]


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Author: Gilad David Maayan

Stop Complaining About Your Data – And Do Something About It
Organizations are drowning in a sea of data, facing challenges that range from inconsistent quality to inefficient and ineffective management. It’s easy to complain about the state of your data, but a more productive tactic involves taking actionable steps to address these issues. Enter Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG) — a methodology that empowers organizations to […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

The Currency of Information: Measuring the Value of Data (Part Four)
Data professionals often talk about the importance of managing data and information as organizational assets, but what does this mean? What is the actual business value of data and information? How can this value be measured? How do we manage data and information as assets? These are some of the questions that I intend to […]


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Author: Larry Burns

Exploring Cloud Computing Risks and Security Hurdles
The worldwide shift toward cloud computing significantly changes how businesses approach data management and operation. Regardless of whether private, public, or hybrid cloud models are employed, the advantages of cloud computing are numerous, including heightened efficiency, reduced expenses, and increased flexibility. Nonetheless, utilizing cloud computing carries potential risks that need to be addressed for sustainable […]


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Author: Joseph Carson