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June 16, 2021 16 Jun'21
Healthcare device maker boosts production with data quality

One of the world's biggest ventilator manufacturers ramped up production during the pandemic by improving its own data health to better understand and optimize operations.
January 15, 2021 15 Jan'21
Informatica takes Customer 360 master data management to cloud

Updated MDM service benefits from integrations with the broader cloud-native Informatica platform that is built on top of a microservices Kubernetes-based architecture.
December 04, 2020 04 Dec'20
Collibra grows enterprise data governance for the cloud

Collibra CEO discusses the importance of data governance for enterprises and how to tie data governance to business terminology to go beyond simply controlling data.
November 25, 2020 25 Nov'20
Ataccama automates data governance with Gen2 platform update

Data management vendor Ataccama adds new automation features to its Gen2 platform to help organizations automatically discover metadata and build an accurate business glossary for data.

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Data architect skills required, responsibilities and salaries

When considering a career as a data architect, learn about the required skills and education, plus job responsibilities, salary ranges and typical interview questions and answers. Continue Reading
7 data modeling techniques and concepts for business

Three types of data models and various data modeling techniques are available to data management teams to help convert data into valuable business information. Continue Reading
9 steps to a dynamic data architecture plan

Learn the nine steps to a comprehensive data architecture plan, including C-suite support, data personas, user needs, governance, catalogs, SWOT, lifecycles, blueprints and maps. Continue Reading

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Data architecture vs. information architecture: How they differ

Data architects collect the statistics and information architects put the numbers into context as they work symbiotically to bolster an enterprise's data and business strategies. Continue Reading
Data modeling vs. data architecture: What's the difference?

Data modelers and data architects have distinctly different roles, but they work in a complementary fashion to help enterprises unlock and capitalize on data's business value. Continue Reading
Data governance and your master data management strategy

Strong data governance and master data management strategies typically go hand in hand. Read on to see how key factors of data governance can support your master data management. Continue Reading

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Cloud data catalog benefits for the enterprise

Vendor cloud data catalog options are expanding and offering more automated tools to end users. Read on to find out how enterprises can benefit from these options. Continue Reading
Build a source of truth into your network automation strategy

Many network automation approaches rely on a source of truth repository to provide data on network behavior. But building this automation database isn't always easy. Continue Reading
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

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Data quality for big data: Why it's a must and how to improve it

As data volumes increase exponentially, methods to improve and ensure big data quality are critical in making accurate, effective and trusted business decisions. Continue Reading
Breaking down data silos with strong data governance

Not having a single source of truth can be a huge issue for data professionals. But strong data governance policies can prevent data silos and lead to better-quality data. Continue Reading
Four first steps for customer data management

Forrester's Mike Gualtieri details how to develop a unified plan to manage customer data that gives business users what they need to manage CRM programs. Continue Reading