Smart Data Collective

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Not Having a Data Architecture Plan. Data quality matters, but along with that, even its structure matters. When you’re dealing with big data, it’s essential that you manage it well. Without a data governance framework in place, you won’t be able to find and retrieve the required data with ease.

Big Data 356

Big Data Data Quality Data Visualization Visualization 356

Passionate BA

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Learn about data strategy pitfalls A few words about data strategy Elements of Strategy A solid strategy outlines how an organization collects, processes, analyzes, and uses data to achieve its goals.

Data Governance 130

Data Governance Data Quality Data Architecture Government 130

Simplilearn

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Data is helping us make better decisions, solve problems faster, and even predict what might happen next. Data architects ensure that the organizational data architecture and services is robust, and. But there's more work to be done. Read More.

Data Architecture 211

Data Architecture 211

Dataversity

APRIL 2, 2024

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the outlook for jobs around managing data architecture and databases looks pretty good: The number of professionals with roles around managing data is due to grow by eight percent from 2022 to 2032.

Data Architecture 147

Data Architecture 147

Dataversity

MARCH 4, 2024

Companies are currently in the midst of a significant paradigm shift, where they are faced with the decision to either over-complicate their data architecture or opt for a single cloud solution.

Data Architecture 147

Data Architecture Data Management 147

Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It is essential to process sensitive data only after acquiring a thorough knowledge of a stream processing architecture. The data architecture assimilates and processes sizable volumes of streaming data from different data sources. This very architecture ingests data right away while it is getting generated.

Real-time Data 337

Real-time Data Customer Experience Customer Experience Agile 337

Timo Elliott

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Of course, in the end, we want a consistent and integrated data architecture across the whole enterprise. Do we want to give that up and allow each individual to make adjustments to processes or establish their own? The good news is you can balance the two: the agility and standardization. “How does that look like in practice?

Agile 305

Agile Procurement Vision Digital 305

Analysts Corner

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Nimble practices of Clarify of purpose and vision , Customer and market value stream focused , Prioritize through an outcome-oriented funding model , Use dynamic talent allocation , and Development of a strong core of technology, data architecture, and standards , are not present in any of the Business Agility enablers.

Agile 130

Agile Design Thinking Business Analysis Business Analysis 130

BizAcuity

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In today’s world that is largely data-driven, organizations depend on data for their success and survival, and therefore need robust, scalable data architecture to handle their data needs. This typically requires a data warehouse for analytics needs that is able to ingest and handle real time data of huge volumes.

Data Warehouse 246

Data Warehouse E-Commerce Real-time Data Data Architecture 246

Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

They had easy access to customers, they were able to everybody get in the same room.

Agile 62

Agile Data Architecture Planning 62

Dataversity

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ransomware in particular continues to vex enterprises, and unstructured data is a vast, largely unprotected asset. In 2025, preventing risks from both cyber criminals and AI use will be top mandates for most CIOs.

Data Governance 162

Data Governance Government Data Quality Data Architecture 162

Dataversity

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Today’s data pipelines use transformations to convert raw data into meaningful insights. Yet, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of these transformations is no small feat – tools and methods to test the variety of data and transformation can be daunting.

Data Quality 147

Data Quality Data Governance Data Architecture Government 147

Dataversity

MARCH 13, 2025

Unexpected (and unwanted) data transformation problems can result from 50 (or more) issues that can be seen in the table thats referenced in this blog post (see below). This post is an introduction to many causes of data transformation defects and how to avoid them.

Data Quality 130

Data Quality Data Governance Data Architecture Government 130

Dataversity

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Forresters 2025 predictions anticipate that 75% of technology decision-makers will see their technical debt rise to a moderate or high level of severity by 2026 largely due to the rapid development of AI solutions, which are adding complexity to IT landscapes and legacy systems.

Data Architecture 130

Data Architecture 130

Dataversity

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Imagine you are assigned to extract sales insights from your data. Or, consider another scenario where you work […] The post The Post-Modern Data Stack: Unleash the Power of Foundational Models appeared first on DATAVERSITY. How do you process this in Spark?

Data Architecture 182

Data Architecture 182

Dataversity

AUGUST 26, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) integrates with the Internet of Things (IoT), a trillion-dollar question emerges: Is it better to process device data at the edge or in the cloud? This decision carries significant implications for privacy, performance, and the future of smart devices.

Artificial Intelligence 306

Artificial Intelligence Data Architecture 306

Dataversity

MARCH 29, 2024

Instead of starting data protection strategies by planning backups, organizations should flip their mindset and start by planning recovery: What data needs to be recovered first? What systems […] The post World Backup Day Is So 2023 – How About World Data Resilience Day?

Planning 299

Planning Data Governance Data Quality Data Architecture 299

Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

My company’s 2024 Data Protection Trends report revealed that 75% of organizations experience […] The post Understanding the Importance of Data Resilience appeared first on DATAVERSITY. In recent years, the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks have surged, presenting a formidable challenge to organizations worldwide.

Data Governance 298

Data Governance Data Quality Data Architecture Government 298

Astera

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Stitch also faces challenges with non-relational databases and has scalability limitations due to its inflexibility with complex data architectures. The support is primarily chat-based, which is not comprehensive enough for certain organizations. Ratings: 3.8/5 5 (Gartner) | 4.4/5 5 (G2) |7/10 (TrustRadius) 7.

Data Warehouse 52

Data Warehouse Real-time Data Monitoring Data Quality 52

Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Cloud computing has enabled many organizations to improve the scalability and flexibility of a variety of crucial business functions. As migration to cloud-based solutions gains momentum, understanding the total cost of cloud adoption is crucial.

Cloud Computing 325

Cloud Computing Data Architecture Data Security Cybersecurity 325

Dataversity

JANUARY 31, 2025

Online analytical processing (OLAP) enables users to interactively extract insights from complex datasets by querying and analyzing data in a multidimensional way. By structuring data by dimensions and measures, OLAP allows for intuitive and immediate slicing, dicing, and pivoting to interactively answer critical business questions.

Big Data 130

Big Data Data Architecture 130

Dataversity

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In todays digital age, managing and minimizing data collection is essential for maintaining business security. Prioritizing data privacy helps organizations ensure they only gather necessary information, reducing the risk of data breaches and misuse.

Digital 130

Digital Data Governance Data Quality Data Architecture 130

Dataversity

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In todays rapidly evolving global landscape, data sovereignty has emerged as a critical challenge for enterprises. Businesses must adapt to an increasingly complex web of requirements as countries around the world tighten data regulations in an effort to ensure compliance and protect against cyberattacks.

Data Governance 130

Data Governance Data Quality Data Architecture Government 130

Dataversity

OCTOBER 2, 2024

According to a CNBC CFO survey, CFOs seem to agree that […] The post Chief Officers: Do You Know What Your Data is Costing You? Not surprisingly, the economic forecast remains murky at best.

Data Architecture 279

Data Architecture 279

Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

But here’s the thing: While structured data like sales figures and customer demographics have long been the backbone of analytics, there’s a growing realization that unstructured data is the real goldmine. From Fortune 500 companies to local startups, everyone’s swimming in a sea of numbers, charts, and graphs. Think about it.

Data Architecture 278

Data Architecture 278

Dataversity

APRIL 5, 2024

Data is invaluable to an organization, but it can also represent a major stumbling block if an enterprise hasn’t optimized how data is used to support processes that run operations.

Data Architecture 263

Data Architecture 263

Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

However, these tools have also skewed our perceptions of what […] The post Is Your Data Ready for Generative AI? Generative AI (GenAI) is all the rage in the world today, thanks to the advent of tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E. To their credit, these innovations are extraordinary.

Artificial Intelligence 289

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Data Architecture 289

Dataversity

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In the first part of this series, we explored how harmonizing relational database management systems (RDBMS) with data warehouses (DWH) can drive scalability, efficiency, and advanced analytics. We discussed the importance of aligning these systems strategically to balance their unique strengths while avoiding unnecessary complexity.

Data Warehouse 130

Data Warehouse Data Architecture 130

Dataversity

JANUARY 22, 2025

As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, having accurate weather data is no longer just a luxury its essential. If youre a data manager working in such […] The post Weather-Proof Your Business: A Data-Driven Guide for Weather-Dependent Industries appeared first on DATAVERSITY. In 2023 alone, the U.S.

Data Management 130

Data Management Data Architecture Data Security 130

Dataversity

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As the digital world grows increasingly data-centric, businesses are compelled to innovate continuously to keep up with the vast amounts of information flowing through their systems. To remain competitive, organizations must embrace cutting-edge technologies and trends that optimize how data is engineered, processed, and utilized.

Innovation 130

Innovation Digital Data Architecture 130

Dataversity

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It is now well understood that integrating AI into an organization’s digital infrastructure will unlock real-time insights for decision-makers, streamline internal workflows by automating repetitive tasks, and enhance customer service interactions with AI-powered assistants.

Digital 130

Digital Data Architecture Data Security 130

Dataversity

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With approximately 96% of companies now utilizing public cloud services, businesses across industries are leveraging the flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency of the cloud. Yet, despite these clear advantages, many organizations encounter obstacles during their cloud migration journey.

Agile 130

Agile Data Architecture 130

Dataversity

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving data landscape, organizations must make sense of the overwhelming amounts of data generated daily. The roles of data engineers and data scientists are central to this mission. They each require distinct skill sets that, when combined, can create a powerful synergy.

Data Architecture 130

Data Architecture 130

Dataversity

MARCH 25, 2024

The cost of data breaches alone is expected to reach $5 trillion, a growth of 11% from 2023. As shared in part one of this installment, the global marketplace faces an increasingly destructive cyber risk landscape each year, and 2024 is set to confirm this trend.

Data Architecture 274

Data Architecture Data Security Cybersecurity 274

Dataversity

JANUARY 31, 2024

The emergence of generative AI marks a pivotal shift in the digital landscape, profoundly impacting our ability to discern reality from fabrication.

Digital 299

Digital Data Architecture Data Security Cybersecurity 299

Dataversity

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Analytics at the core is using data to derive insights for measuring and improving business performance [1]. To enable effective management, governance, and utilization of data and analytics, an increasing number of enterprises today are looking at deploying the data catalog, semantic layer, and data warehouse.

Data Warehouse 298

Data Warehouse Government Data Architecture Data Analytics 298

Dataversity

AUGUST 30, 2024

Master data lays the foundation for your supplier and customer relationships. However, teams often fail to reap the full benefits […] The post How to Win the War Against Bad Master Data appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Master Data Management Data Quality Data Governance Data Architecture 264