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Breaking down data silos should be a strategic mandate

Last month, I explored the challenges created by data silos and how pragmatic approaches like a data lakehouse architecture and data steering teams can assist in breaking down the silos. In this month’s post, my attention on the topic turns to more strategic drives that can help achieve better enterprise-wide data sharing and overcome the …

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Understanding the role of the CDO

Given the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and companies across industry sectors wanting to become truly data-driven, having a Chief Data Officer (CDO) becomes non-negotiable. However, not every organisation truly understands what this role encompasses.

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Complexities behind establishing the CDO role

Regular readers of my posts will know that I’m a big advocate of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) role. Also sometimes referred to as the Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO), establishing this role and getting it woven into the organisational fabric doesn’t happen without challenges.

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Steering the ship to Information Governance

  In sticking with the theme of data governance, where my previous post stressed the importance of producing quality data to reap the benefits of the many tech trends around today – I wanted to use this post to share some practical insights on how information governance can be achieved or addressed, accurately.

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Is data governance the secret ingredient to data quality?

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), Security and Automation are just some of the tech trends that have been raised for 2019. And what’s the one thing they all have in common? Data of course!

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Data should be in the driver seat – here’s how

While talk around digital transformation has been ‘hot on the heels’ for some time now, I often find myself wondering how much of this talk within business is centred around data, and not just technology. Data transformation goes hand in hand with the move to digital and while by default data will become a key …

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Securing an executive chair for the CDO

My previous blog post clearly established that the Chief Data Officer (CDO) should be sitting at the leadership table of any business wanting to truly capitalise on their data assets. But getting this right is no easy task and you are likely wondering how CIOs can make a case for the CDO role – especially …

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Is there a right or wrong time to hire a CDO?

Having used my past two blog articles to address what a Chief Data Officer (CDO) should be and the value a CDO should offer an organisation, you may now very well be wondering if it is worth your while to hire a CDO.

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