Traditional Data Engineering Best Practices Aren’t Cutting It Anymore

I have been in data (in the fuzziest sense of the word) since about 2009, whether that means data engineering, management, analysis, strategy, or visualization. Over that time, things have changed drastically. In my first “real” data position, I was asked to identify and organize fallout from a claim auto adjudication engine to identify ways to…

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Data Crime: Just Move the Data You’ve Got

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  One financial institution…

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What Are the Benefits of BI Tools?

As the business intelligence solution market evolves, it may be difficult for an organization to know when to invest in these tools, and which tools are best for enterprise and user needs. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of implementing BI tools within your organization.  There are many benefits of business intelligence, and…

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Understanding Augmented Analytics and Its Evolution

Perhaps your business is considering an augmented analytics solution, or already has some version of business intelligence or analytics and wishes to upgrade or transition to a more beneficial solution. Maybe you just want to understand the analytics solution market better. This blog post will help you gather information about the topic of augmented analytics.   Technology…

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The Rising Importance of AI Governance

AI governance has become a critical topic in today’s technological landscape, especially with the rise of AI and GenAI. As CEOs express concerns regarding the potential risks with these technologies, it is important to identify and address the biggest risks. Implementing effective guardrails for AI governance has become a major point of discussion, with a…

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The End of Agile – Part 6 (Alternatives to Agile)

In the first article, I laid out the basic premise for this series: an examination of how Agile has gone from the darling of the application development community to a virtual pariah that nobody wants to be associated with, and an exploration of the very important question of what we should replace it with. We…

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The End of Agile – Part 5 (Misapplications of Agile)

In the first article, I laid out the basic premise for this series: an examination of how Agile has gone from the darling of the application development community to a virtual pariah that nobody wants to be associated with, and an exploration of the very important question of what we should replace it with. We…

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The Analytics Sandwich: Understanding the Business Value of Data and AI

In discussions with data management professionals, conversations often veer toward the technical intricacies of migration to the cloud or algorithm optimization, overshadowing the core business objectives that originally spurred these initiatives. Yet, conversations with chief information officers (CIOs) and chief data officers (CDOs) reveal a relentless pursuit of concrete business value, a metric that determines…

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The End of Agile – Part 4 (Lessons from Agile)

In my first article, I laid out the basic premise for this series: an examination of how Agile has gone from the darling of the application development community to a virtual pariah that nobody wants to be associated with, and an exploration of the very important question of what we should replace it with. We…

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A Step Ahead: IoT Data Characteristics — Seven Vs

IoT (Internet of Things) incorporates many new and innovative technologies, such as sensors, smart devices, machine-to-machine communication, networking, advanced computing, and data analytics. One of the keys in the success of IoT is the data that flows underneath these technologies. Naturally, the IoT sensors and devices generate a huge amount of data automatically and continuously….

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