In this month’s Book of the Month, we’re looking at Fuad Hendricks’ “The One About Data … The Coffee Shop Chats.” This is the first in what is becoming a series of coffee shop chats. The book sets up a true-to-life scenario of a bunch of peers having coffee and solving the world’s data problems […]
Women in Data: Meet Susan Featherston, MPH
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Susan Featherston, MPH, senior strategic consultant for Vantage Technology Consulting Group. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Susan Featherston, MPH, has been working with data for the past 20 years, across a variety of fields – including non-profits, higher education, federal government, and academic research. […]
Book of the Month: “Non-Invasive Data Governance Unleashed”
In April’s Book of the Month, we’re looking at Bob Seiner’s “Non-Invasive Data Governance Unleashed: Empowering People to Govern Data and AI.” This is Seiner’s third book on non-invasive data governance (NIDG) and acts as a companion piece to the original. It provides some focus on how to apply NIDG principles and leverage data governance to […]
The Challenge of Data Accuracy
Data has become one of the most valuable assets of modern businesses. The data a company collects, analyzes, and monetizes now serves as a distinct “asset class” rather than merely a byproduct of its IT operations. However, the value of data to an organization diminishes rapidly as the information becomes less accurate. Companies are responding to […]
Beyond Data Access: Enabling the Data-Driven Journey (Part 2)
Building on Part 1’s assessment and alignment foundation, we now focus on transforming momentum into sustainable data capabilities. Having established stakeholder buy-in and identified pitfalls, the journey continues with practical implementation that delivers measurable value. Success requires advancing three parallel tracks simultaneously: By progressing these tracks in concert rather than sequentially, organizations can maintain momentum, […]
Building a Data Governance Strategy
Organizations increasingly recognize that an effective data governance strategy determines their ability to innovate and compete. Yet according to DATAVERSITY®’s 2024 Trends in Data Management report, 65% of organizations still rate their data governance programs as being in the initial stages of maturity despite identifying it as a top priority. This maturity gap stems from a common […]
Thinking Like a Data Person: Strategies for Better Decision-Making
Today, data is no longer used for just operations and compliance; it is the driving force behind a company’s strategy and performance. To leverage data for improved business performance, employees must think like a “data person” – a data scientist or a decision scientist. But what exactly is a data person, and how can a […]
Data Education Month: Join the Celebration!
Happy Data Education Month! Every March, we here at DATAVERSITY celebrate all things data and the people who work with it every day. We’ve got loads of free educational resources to help you build your skills, brush up on data trends, and future-proof your career – as well as our biggest discounts of the year […]
Women in Data: Meet Jacqueline Paneque
The latest installment in our Q&A series with female leaders in data features Jacqueline Paneque, Head of Data Literacy and Data Quality at TE Connectivity. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Jacqueline Paneque has long been fascinated with the power of data. After transitioning from a career in finance, she worked her way up to become head of […]
What Is a Knowledge Graph?
A knowledge graph is a structured data representation that reveals patterns and connections in the real world. It consists of three components: Nodes: Real-world concepts – including entities, people, places, and things. Edges: Connections between the nodes – including activities and characteristics between nodes. Properties: Labels that provide additional context about the nodes, relationships, or both. See the image below: This model unifies disparate pieces […]