January 13, 2025
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2024 DATAVERSITY Top 20

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As we approach the end of another year, we here at DATAVERSITY have been busy analyzing our data and answering the big questions: What was the most popular content on our website and training center over the past 12 months? Which data management topics did you – our readers and students – seek out again…

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Alation Introduces Document Hubs for Unified Data Access and Governance

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The way organizations manage and share data can make or break their ability to collaborate and make informed decisions. Inconsistent data definitions and fragmented documentation often create barriers between teams, limiting efficiency and trust in decision-making. Alation, a data intelligence company, is aiming to address this challenge with the release of Document Hubs – a…

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Data Governance Best Practices: Lessons from Anthem’s Massive Data Breach

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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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Data Professional Introspective: The Perennial Question

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I’ve often encountered client staff, course students, and conference attendees who are grappling with the basic question: “What is the difference between Data Managementand Data Governance?”  It seems that the more our industry expands, the more frequently this question is asked.  ———- I attribute this to a few factors:  The increasing volume of data management…

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Self-Service Analytics: Pros and Cons

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Self-service analytics empowers the non-technical users in an organization. Traditionally, data analysis was the domain of specialized data scientists or IT professionals with skills to manipulate and interpret complex datasets. In self-service analytics, user-friendly tools enable ordinary business users to conduct data analyses without expert knowledge or support.   These tools typically feature user-friendly interfaces, drag-and-drop functionalities, and pre-built templates…

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The 10 Most Important Cloud Trends For 2024

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Forrester’s top 10 cloud trends for 2024 report is out. No one will be surprised that AI figures prominently. Yet there are other fundamental shifts in play — the rise of the intelligent edge, increased cloud compliance complexity, and (finally!) mature multicloud networking offerings. Tracking these trends was a collective effort with all of my…

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4 Ways Embedded BI Improves Data Governance

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We live in a data-driven culture, which means that as a business leader, you probably have more data than you know what to do with. To gain control over your data, it is essential to implement a data governance strategy that considers the business needs of every level, from basement to boardroom. A proper data…

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Fundamentals of Data Collaboration

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Data collaboration allows organizations to gain insights beyond what their data provides. By sharing information smartly and selectively with partners, companies can uncover new opportunities and insights beyond their internal repository. Moreover, the emergence of large language models (LLMs) applications  – like Chat GPT – and cloud technologies, make this approach more attractive. As businesses become…

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The Rising Importance of AI Governance

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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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