As businesses continue to promote a culture of data democratization, effective strategies for managing data migrations and ensuring secure data access are gathering steam. IDC predicts that advanced Data Management skills will be necessary for up to 50% of everyday business operations in both large enterprises and small organizations this year. Data centers are becoming increasingly important for The post Seven Essential Data Management Skills appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

Data integration processes benefit from automated testing just like any other software. Yet finding a data pipeline project with a suitable set of automated tests is rare. Even when a project has many tests, they are often unstructured, do not communicate their purpose, and are hard to run. A characteristic of data pipeline development is the frequent The post Best Practices in Data Pipeline Test Automation appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

  Download the slides here>> This webinar is sponsored by: and About the Webinar Discussions around data mesh and data fabric are ubiquitous in the data industry, and data mesh is often touted as the next “Big Thing”? Are these promises well founded? How does a data mesh approach fit into today’s modern Data Architecture, The post DAS Webinar: Data Mesh or Data Mess? Separating Reality from Hype appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

Unlike most C-Suite roles that have certain expectations, the chief data officer (CDO) role is still relatively new, which means it often needs to be defined by CDOs themselves. This can be both a good and bad thing: On one hand, you can carve your role and make it unique, but on the other hand, The post How Should a CDO Spend Their Time? appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

As more and more businesses jump into the digital transformation bandwagon by leveraging cutting-edge tools and technologies, data security and privacy challenges have also increased.  Even though customer privacy and security may seem interchangeable to most of us, both are distinctly separate yet interrelated concepts. And knowing the exact difference between the two is undoubtedly the need The post Takeaways for Businesses in the Rapidly Evolving Data Security and Privacy Landscape appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

Organizations are recognizing that data can be a powerful business asset, and are investing in data analytics to provide this valuable tool. According to research, more than 95% of all organizations today incorporate data initiatives into their business strategies. However, most businesses falter when it comes to effective and efficient uses of data. Descriptive analytics, the most The post How Descriptive Analytics Leverages Data for Better Decisions appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

Salespeople promise that migrations to the cloud will bring about greener pastures, with more money remaining in our pockets. It seems possible, so we make the switch and wait. Yet, months of waiting brings about more of the same. It doesn’t appear to have benefitted our budgets. This is not because migrating to the cloud doesn’t save The post 7 Steps to Migrating (Successfully) to the Cloud appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

One of the primary advantages of using a graph database is the ability to present the relationships that exist between datasets and files. Much of the data is connected, and graph database use cases are increasingly helping to find and explore these relationships and develop new conclusions. Additionally, graph databases are designed for quick data The post Graph Database Use Cases appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

Sharing information about what’s happening with the unstructured data in your organization is much more difficult than it might appear. Miscommunication can negatively impact virtually every aspect of your organization, from your IT, storage teams, and app developers – all the way to the business and other end users. However, it is critical to have The post The Key to Unstructured Data Management: Communicating About Your Data appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

Welcome back to a new episode of My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This week we talked with Deron Hook, the Director of Data Governance and Management at American Express, about how his early love of The post My Career in Data Episode 25: Deron Hook, Director of Data Governance and Management, American Express appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

Generative AI – specifically ChatGPT – has taken the world by storm. From writing about AI in a Shakespearean style to basic programming, ChatGPT promises to disrupt existing workflows and reengineer daily life. In the meantime, companies face another revolution with generative AI. They can remove all the data fed to ChatGPT, then replace it with a company’s The post How Generative AI Will Transform Business appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

Running a modern business is only possible with frequent file transfers. Expanding one’s presence in the digital space and changing working habits make the practice even more widespread. While efficient, data transfer can pose risks to security and credibility. Being up to speed on current best practices is critical to a company’s continued data integrity and reputation. The post Maximizing Your Enterprise Data Security: The Ultimate Guide to Secure Data Transfer appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

  Download the slides here>> Data fabric and data mesh are two concepts frequently mentioned in conversations surrounding enterprise data management. Over the past two decades, enterprises have managed data by oscillating through cycles of centralization and decentralization. Despite the abundance of options, the conundrum remains — businesses want data to be in one place, The post Denodo Demo: Future-proof Data Management Through Logical Architectures: Data Fabric and Data Mesh appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

  Download the slides here>> Want to reduce the time spent searching for data so you can increase the time spent leveraging it to make decisions and reduce risk? Join us at this demo to learn how a data catalog acts as a search engine to unlock potential for success by: Share on: The post Alation Demo: Data Intelligence + Human Brilliance appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

  Download the slides here>> To realize the benefits of better customer service, increased sales, and improved customer retention that CRM systems can provide, companies must work with data that is free from duplicates, misplaced information, and formatting errors. Poor quality data leads to incorrect conclusions, misinformed decision making, and unhappy customers, yet many companies The post Innovative Systems Demo: Unlock the Full Potential of Your CRM by Improving Data Quality appeared first on DATAVERSITY.