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Why is everyone so fired up about data catalog tools?

by Ian Greenleigh | Aug 21, 2019 | Data catalogs

You've probably heard a lot about data catalog tools lately. Why? You don’t need anyone to tell you; you feel it in your bones. Data is the most important competitive battleground of our time. The threat to every business is existential. Today’s winners will do...

How Aceable saves a week or more on important projects by busting three data bottlenecks with data.world

by Ian Greenleigh | Aug 15, 2019 | Data catalogs

Aceable is a tech startup that creates easily-consumable, digital-first mobile content for state-certified drivers ed and defensive driving courses. More than 16,000,000 people have skipped the classroom and graduated from the company’s fast-paced, interactive...

Three years in pursuit of a mission that really matters

by Brett Hurt | Aug 14, 2019 | Data community

On July 11, 2019, we celebrated our third anniversary of data.world’s launch. We gathered at the Alamo Drafthouse, followed by bowling and axe-throwing (yes, you read that right—it’s a thing now) at High 5. It was tremendous fun and I truly feel so proud to be a...

We’ve acquired Capsenta to bring the power of knowledge graphs to companies with on-prem data

by Brett Hurt | Jun 19, 2019 | Data catalogs, Data-driven cultures

I’m beyond excited to share this news. data.world has acquired Capsenta! In this brief post I’d like to explain why I personally think this is important for the enterprise data universe, and I encourage you to also read Capsenta co-founder Juan Sequeda’s own...

Thoughts on Salesforce buying Tableau

by Jon Loyens | Jun 11, 2019 | Data-driven cultures

As with last week's news that Google acquired Looker for $2.6B for Google Cloud, Salesforce's $15.7B purchase of Tableau is a clear sign that bringing business users into the fold by making data and analytics more accessible isn't just a nice idea—it's a must-do. We...

How to be a data quality master in the open data community

by Kelly Garrett | Apr 10, 2019 | Data community

Ever wondered why your dataset or project didn’t get recognized? You may have missed the mark on data quality. Learn the five foundational traits of data quality in this blog.

Check out this powerful #SXSW schedule query tool

by Brett Hurt | Mar 8, 2019 | Data community

Imagine having it all at your fingertips. All the sessions, speakers, and venues in a simple interface that tells you exactly what you need to know. That's what a query template does for data like SXSW's session information. While this was a private internal tool for...

How to ensure success for your enterprise data catalog launch

by Jenny Ryan | Feb 21, 2019 | Data catalogs

CDOs need enteprise data catalogs to build data cultures, but without clear ways to measure success, you’re flying blind. Ensure a successful launch with these tips.

What the Chief Data Officer needs from a data catalog investment

by Tyler Durman | Feb 13, 2019 | Data catalogs

The stakes keep getting higher for the Chief Data Officer (CDO), and the clock is ticking. While most still struggle to build a data-driven culture, it’s up to them to bring their data, analysis, and people together. A modern data catalog can help.

What is a data catalog and how do you find the right one?

by Tyler Durman | Feb 4, 2019 | Data catalogs

While data catalogs might promise a Google-like experience when finding, interpreting, and collaborating on data in the enterprise, most of them lack the usability, effectiveness, and speed of the Knowledge Graph. Learn how to find a modern data catalog from this blog.