Data Governance
Accelerating Digital Transformation with DataOps
Across an array of use cases, AI pioneers are employing a core set of new AI capabilities to unlock the value of data in new ways. According to the 2019 IBM Global C-suite study, leaders are using data 154% more to identify unmet customer needs, enter new markets, and develop new business models. These leaders […]
New Certifications to Help Close the Data Scientist Deficit
In this era of swelling data, the mining of insights to predict future outcomes with greater accuracy, to automate tasks, and to recommend actions based on that data is growing increasingly critical for organizations and businesses of all sizes. Such is the role of the data scientist, the profession the Harvard Business Review dubbed the […]
The Next Enterprise Platform
“What ultimately makes a platform worth using in the long run are the applications that run on it.” – Ben Thompson, Stratechery Platforms drive commerce. Whether in technology or other industries, the creation, acceptance and adoption of platforms spur innovation, efficiency, and productivity. Consider the U.S. Interstate Highway System, which dates back to the 1950’s, […]
Unified Data Governance: A Competitive Advantage
Once deemed the core of a good defensive strategy, relegated primarily to aiding in regulatory compliance, data governance has made its way into the “offensive” playbook as organizations around the world seek to convert data into a competitive advantage. As data emerges as a strategic asset, data governance is in my view a foundational program from […]
Scaling the AI Ladder
The first automobile was driven down the streets of Detroit in 1890. It would take another 30 years before Henry Ford streamlined production and made cars available to the mass market. The obvious lesson: sometimes technology has a long gestation period, before we can scale it for everyday use. But, digging a bit deeper, there […]
Unifying Data Governance for the Future
Mastering fast-growing data volumes across the enterprise is one of the first and most critical steps in establishing a cognitive business. To do it requires adopting advanced analytics that enable an organization to better understand and control its data, but also to gain insights that set the stage for driving new business models. But for […]