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Gartner names data.world a Challenger in the Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management, 2020

by Jenny Ryan | Nov 18, 2020 | 2020, Data catalogs

Augmented data catalogs (that is, those powered by technology such as knowledge graphs) play a key role in metadata management. In fact, almost exactly one year ago, Gartner predicted that “by 2021, organizations that offer a curated catalog of internal and external...

Are you ignoring the biggest team in your business?

by Shawn Syjueco | Nov 6, 2020 | 2020, Agile Data Governance

I’ll spare you the anticipation. The data team. That’s your biggest team, no matter your industry or line of business. But wait, just who is on it? Well, if you work with data, you are. And anyone who should work with data, they’re on it. This means: IT, data stewards...

When your data problems seem big, start small

by Shawn Syjueco | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized

Your disorganized data lake can feel more like an ocean. But you can take control. Set the boundaries for starting up your data initiative. Without it, the problem can seem never-ending. Break your data solution up into bite-sized steps to achieve incremental (and...

Calculate your data catalog’s ROI

by Shawn Syjueco | Oct 28, 2020 | 2020, Data catalogs, Data-driven cultures

Enterprises, analysts, and experts agree: data catalogs have a significant impact on your business’ bottom line. Without one, you risk getting left behind by your more data-driven competitors. Gartner calls augmented data catalogs an “enterprise must-have,” while...

How to strengthen your culture of data sourcing

by James Gray | Oct 21, 2020 | Uncategorized

We hear it over and over: companies are increasingly looking outside their own four walls for data. This is prompting organizations to expand existing data sourcing teams or start them for the first time. The benefits are clear: third party data can help you...