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January 31, 2020 31 Jan'20
Data confidence a problem data wrangling aims to resolve

Joe Hellerstein, co-founder and CSO of Trifacta, talks about data wrangling and the ongoing trend of migration to the cloud, among other data management topics.
January 31, 2020 31 Jan'20
Data wrangling software helps access, interpret relevant info

Joe Hellerstein, co-founder and CSO of data wrangling software vendor Trifacta, discussed the benefits of data wrangling and the cloud migration trend, among other topics, in a Q&A.
January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20
AtScale's Adaptive Analytics 2020.1 a big step for vendor

AtScale's new update is centered around data virtualization for analytics and marks a significant overhaul of the data engineering vendor's platform.
January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20
Former SAP Concur exec Christal Bemont named Talend CEO

Talend named Christal Bemont its new CEO on Thursday after Mike Tuchen stepped down after six years in the role. Bemont comes to Talend following 15 years at SAP Concur.

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What Is Data Management and Why Is It Important?

Data management is the process of ingesting, storing, organizing and maintaining the data created and collected by an organization, as explained in this in-depth look at the process. Continue Reading
chief data officer (CDO)

A chief data officer (CDO) is a C-level executive who is responsible for an organization's data use and data governance. Continue Reading
data scientist

A data scientist is a professional responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting extremely large amounts of data. The data scientist role is an offshoot of several traditional technical roles, including mathematician, scientist, ... Continue Reading

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Data management roles: Data architect vs. data engineer, others

Veteran data pro Michael Bowers differentiates between key data management positions, including their salaries and which ones can add the most business value. Continue Reading
Expert urges data pros to hone data science skills

IT expert William McKnight shares job tips for data professionals looking to prosper in a changing enterprise. His first piece of advice: continually foster data science skills. Continue Reading
Data backup systems supplement wares with management features

With data so important to companies, backup vendors are seeking to provide a better window into its overall lifecycle, including such elements as compliance and analytics. Continue Reading

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How to improve data governance for self-service analytics

Citizen data scientists and self-service analytics are on the rise as the data scientist shortage continues. Here are some data management best practices to support them. Continue Reading
Top database cloud migration considerations for enterprises

Many organizations are switching to cloud databases and big data platforms. But understanding what option best meets your data needs is an important first step. Continue Reading
How enterprises navigate GDPR data management rules

For businesses that operate in the EU, complying with GDPR has to be a top priority. And in many, much of the compliance burden falls on the data management staff. Continue Reading

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What is the difference between a database engineer, architect and administrator?

Expert Michael Hillenbrand explains the difference between a database engineer, a database architect and a database administrator. Continue Reading
Data migration checklist: 6 steps to ease migration stress

Following a detailed data migration strategy with extensive upfront planning can simplify complicated and labor-intensive SAN data migration projects. Continue Reading
Adding a DevOps DBA saves business-critical apps

A DevOps approach could warrant a front-end and a back-end database administrator. Continue Reading