At data.world, we believe your data catalog must be powered by a knowledge graph. I’ll explain why in a moment, but first, let’s look at why data catalogs are quickly becoming a ‘must-have’ business platform. What is a data catalog and what can it do for you? A...
Data catalogs
How to launch a data catalog quickly with the people you already have
“This looks amazing, but we can’t fully dedicate or hire anyone to get it up and running. And it seems like it would be a major time investment.” We hear this kind of thing a lot. Enterprise buyers associate big value with big headcount, long timelines, and rigid...
Who should be involved in your enterprise data catalog evaluation?
Data catalog tools are new territory for most companies we talk to. So, one of the first questions they ask us during the sales process is: Who should be in the room? They might be expecting an answer like, “an enterprise data architect, your head of analytics, and a...
Data context is key to understanding COVID-19 data
With so many people talking about, thinking about, and working with COVID-19 data, it’s often difficult to filter out the noise and get to what’s useful. That’s why we’re working with partners and community members to curate the highest quality data and bring it to...
data.world is the cloud data catalog for the new work environment
The business value of an enterprise data catalog is well understood. And in this environment, you need to take swift, decisive action to keep your data strategy on track and stay ahead of the competition. Other catalog vendors talk about the virtues of metadata...
In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, data democratization is more important than ever.
Today’s crisis has no precedent in our lifetimes. As a CEO and entrepreneur of technology startups since 1997, I know firsthand how hard it is to lead a company through a crisis—from the dot-com crash, to 9/11, and through the Great Recession. It was really painful,...
Why Data Catalogs Are More Important Than Ever
At some point in the past 30-days, nearly every company in the U.S. went from a few primary locations to potentially tens of thousands of remote workstations. In this new work-from-home world, it’s natural to lean even more on tools like Slack, Zoom, JIRA, and Trello...
The case for radical transparency in enterprise data catalog pricing
We practice radical transparency here at data.world. It’s evident in everything we do— from how we interact with customers, employees, and investors to how we grow and support the world’s largest open data community. In fact, transparency is literally written into our...
data.world is live in Snowflake Partner Connect
We’re excited to announce data.world’s launch in the Snowflake Partner Connect Portal. We’re huge fans of Snowflake, their product, and their people. We believe they’ve built the backbone of a modern, cloud-native data management solution that just works. Why...
How to bring clarity, accuracy, and speed to your data and analytics with an enterprise data catalog.
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 enterprise data catalog from this blog.
Five stories of uniting data and meaning through data catalog software
Understanding the data + meaning divide Data catalog software solutions are not silver bullets by themselves, even if Gartner now calls them a “must-have.” Why? The real problem facing every organization is the divide between data and meaning. Right now, data catalog...
Which data catalog example use case is most relevant for you?
“In an extreme view, the world can be seen as only connections, nothing else. We think of a dictionary as the repository of meaning, but it defines words only in terms of other words. I liked the idea that a piece of information is really defined only by what it's...
How data catalogs and data governance help with CCPA
Digital experiences encompass more of our lives each year from Netflix binge-watching to work tools. Unfortunately with all this utility, digital threats and misuse loom larger than ever. The billions of digital records breached or stolen in 2019 and a $19B+...
data.world debuts in Gartner Metadata Management Magic Quadrant Report
Data gets all the headlines as it is collected and compiled, recorded and reorganized, and assessed for business value. But it’s the associated metadata that breathes life and utility into data with context and meaning. That’s why enterprises invest in metadata...
Why your digital transformation strategy needs an augmented data catalog solution
Interest in enterprise data catalog solutions is at an all-time high. As organizations roll out their digital transformation strategies, many run into major challenges with finding, managing, and creating insights from massive amounts of complex, scattered data...
Why is everyone so fired up about data catalog tools?
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
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...
We’ve acquired Capsenta to bring the power of knowledge graphs to companies with on-prem data
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...
How to ensure success for your enterprise data catalog launch
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
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.
