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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

The Importance of Data Strategy in Digital Transformation
The term digital transformation may mean different things to different companies. At its most fundamental, digital transformation is the movement of processes, actions, and tools from an offline to an online environment.  However, digital transformation might involve anything from re-formatting and digitally enabling an entire organization to building up a mobile application, website, or process. […]


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Author: Hazel Raoult

Implementing an Effective Data Strategy
According to the authors of “Data Is Everybody’s Business,” a data strategy “lays out an organization’s goals and plans for managing and exploiting data.” So, where are chief information officers (CIOs) at in facilitating a data strategy with their business counterparts? What things get in the way the most? And, of course, what advice do […]


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Author: Myles Suer

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. Two recent books have ideas that are worthy of data governance professionals: “Rewired” by Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, and Rodney W. Zemmel; and “Data Is Everybody’s Business” by Barbara H. Wixom, Cynthia M. Beath, and […]


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Author: Myles Suer

Data Product Success With Non-Invasive Data Governance
The role of data products has become pivotal, driving organizations towards insightful decision-making and competitive advantage. However, ensuring the achievement of these data products demands the strategic integration of Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG). This approach fortifies data quality, security, compliance, and collaboration while expertly navigating user queries and concerns. Central to this cooperation is the […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

Making the Case for Data Enablement (Rather Than Data Governance)
There is a movement in the business and academic worlds to consider relabeling the name of the long-time data discipline of “Data Governance” to “Data Enablement”. Usually, when someone tells me something like this, my first response is to chuckle and nod my head. It takes a sizable formal movement to change the name of […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

Unique Threat Landscape of Digital Divide
Rural areas worldwide are disconnected in a landscape that nearly requires the internet to work or socially interact. But eventually, the entire planet will have equal, high-speed internet access. Neglecting the digital divide and broadband gap will cause cybersecurity concerns for communities entering the digital era. Regions new to the internet are more vulnerable. Therefore, […]


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Author: Ellie Gabel

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 organizations mitigate risks, plan marketing campaigns, devise research-backed strategies, and tons more. But a resource this valuable has rather humble, or jumbled, beginnings. What is Raw Data? Raw data is the primary form of data. […]


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Author: Bala Adalarasan

Best Practices for Migrating Applications to the Cloud
It is no secret that cloud migration and transformation helps your business attain desired growth, cost savings, agility, and profitability. With these, your team is able address customer needs faster, monitor app performance, and scale applications according to demand. App migration can be time-consuming, and you cannot afford to mess with the process. And a […]


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Author: Rebecca Grey

Where Data Governance Must Focus in AI Era
In today’s rapidly changing and advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, and large language models (LLMs), data has become the lifeblood of innovation. Data fuels algorithms, powers decision-making processes, and shapes the future impact of technology. By formalizing existing levels of accountability (truly a non-invasive approach), respecting people’s privacy, promoting ethical practices, and […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

Effective Use of Generative-AI
While Generative-AI has undoubtably demonstrated powerful capabilities in generating images, music, and text, it is essential to approach the technology’s potential with a balanced and realistic outlook. The notion that Generative-AI will serve as a universal panacea for all industries is overly optimistic. The true value lies not in the technology itself, but in how […]


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Author: Robert S. Seiner

Privacy, Security & Machine Learning
Data privacy and security matter. Given this, it will be a big deal if machine learning can make them easier to implement. So, how do CIOs and other security thought leaders think machine learning applies to privacy and security? Let’s start by looking at the risks and then discuss how technology makes addressing them easier. […]


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Author: Myles Suer

Protect Data Without a Password
In an increasingly interconnected world, cybersecurity is of the utmost importance for many businesses. In fact, poor security isn’t just a hit to your reputation, it can also be expensive. Businesses of all sizes are looking for ways to mitigate these costs and prepare for cyberattacks. Password-less authentication is one such approach businesses are taking […]


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Author: Ainsley Lawrence

Current State Analysis of Your Data – Part 4 – Data Outcomes
This article is the fourth installment in a series taking a deep dive on how to do a Current State Analysis on your data. This article focuses on Data Outcomes: what they are, why they are important, and what questions to ask to determine the current state.  [Publisher note: Click here to see part 1, […]


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Author: Vanessa Lam

Boost E-Commerce with Customer Verification
Data breaches have been rampant these days, and many companies realize they need to enhance their customer verification process. Proper customer verifications help prevent young children from accessing products and services that are age sensitive. It also prevents fraudulent transactions from happening online. Businesses have different options to address this issue to reduce the risk, […]


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Author: Juliette Anderson

Most Common Types of Data Breaches
A company that manages data must be always cautious against the potential of data breaches. There are several types of breaches, ranging from a simple human error to large-scale attacks by hostile actors, but any data exposure can have major ramifications for organisations. They are also quite prevalent, with 39% of UK businesses reporting a […]


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Author: Stuart Snape