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June 23, 2022 23 Jun'22
Starburst acquires Varada to accelerate data lake queries

After a year of partnering, the data lake query vendor decided to acquire fellow Trino SQL query engine supporter Varada to help boost query performance.
June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22
Treeverse set to launch LakeFS cloud data lake service

The open source LakeFS technology gets a fully managed cloud service to help organization better iterate and version cloud data sources for development efforts.
June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22
Reltio integrates data quality with cloud MDM platform

The master data management vendor adds new capabilities to its cloud service to enable organizations to more easily integrate validated data with business operations.
June 09, 2022 09 Jun'22
Increasing importance of analytics an opportunity for ISVs

With more organizations looking to data to inform decision-making, there's a growing need for the services of independent software vendors and data providers.

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How to build a data catalog: 10 key steps

A data catalog helps business and analytics users explore data assets, find relevant data and understand what it means. Here are 10 important steps for building one. Continue Reading
What is data governance and why does it matter?

Data governance (DG) is the process of managing the availability, usability, integrity and security of the data in enterprise systems, based on internal data standards and policies that also control data usage. Continue Reading
6 key steps to develop a data governance strategy

Data governance shouldn't be built around technology, but the other way around. Existing infrastructure, executive support, data literacy, metrics and proper tools are essential. Continue Reading

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15 top data governance tools to know about in 2022

Data governance software can help organizations manage governance programs. Here's a look at the key features and capabilities of 15 prominent governance tools. Continue Reading
ESG analysts discuss how to manage compliance, data privacy

ESG analysts offer three recommendations for effective data governance: good C-level and IT leadership, visibility into cloud infrastructure and understanding cloud architecture. Continue Reading
16 top data catalog software tools to consider using in 2022

Numerous tools can be used to build and manage data catalogs. Here's a look at the key features, capabilities and components of 16 prominent data catalog tools. Continue Reading

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Top benefits of data governance for businesses

Effective data governance provides a variety of benefits to organizations, including improvements in operational efficiency, data quality and business decision-making. Continue Reading
Understanding the benefits of a data quality strategy

A data quality strategy can improve an organization's ability to generate value from data, but determining quality depends on the processes and use cases. Continue Reading
8 proactive steps to improve data quality

Here are eight steps to take to improve your organization's data quality in a proactive way, before data errors and other issues cause business problems. Continue Reading

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Data lake governance: Benefits, challenges and getting started

A data lake that isn't well governed may become more of a swamp. Here are key benefits and challenges of data governance in a data lake, plus initial steps to take. Continue Reading
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
Data governance and COVID-19 data security challenges

Maintaining data governance and data security best practices is essential now more than ever. But the increase in working from home can put a strain on those practices. Continue Reading