Tag: Data Literacy

March 6, 2023

Companies are drowning in data. This is a swelling trend that businesses have no choice but to act on, and security teams are likely to feel the greatest consequences moving forward. There are myriad shiny solutions and schools of thought […]

February 28, 2023

Organizations with a data-driven approach cultivate a culture that uses data and business insights to drive all company decisions. A data-driven organization encourages all stakeholders to base everyday business activities on data and insights instead of relying on their gut. […]

February 27, 2023

Data democratization, the process of making information accessible to all employees and stakeholders regardless of their technical background, is critical to make data-driven decisions across an organization. However, democratizing data can be complex. Most organizations have a wide gap between […]

February 24, 2023

It’s a new year, but we’re still facing many of the same challenges as in 2022. Businesses are preparing for greater economic uncertainty, often looking for creative ways to keep costs low while still meeting goals for the year. By […]

February 23, 2023

It may seem counterintuitive to think of data engineers needing to improve Data Literacy, the ability to read, work with, analyze, and argue with data. After all, data engineers apply technical Data Literacy skills to build and optimize operating systems […]

February 17, 2023

Data literacy is a hot topic with today’s data leaders, and many have put budget aside for data literacy training this year, for a good reason. Data literacy is about improving an organization’s or individual’s ability to make decisions using […]

February 1, 2023

In our digitally obsessed economy, it’s become all too prevalent for knowledge workers to assume that data problems are best solved with newer and better tech. In fact, the most powerful solutions for maximizing business value are right under the […]

January 12, 2023

In the digital business world, organizations can’t take advantage of their data assets without a proper Data Strategy in place. The Data Strategy is the plan that enables an enterprise to meet its business goals through its data. Avoiding common […]

January 11, 2023

Like so many roles and operations that have emerged in the digital age, Data Governance is often misunderstood – confused with Data Management or seen as an extension of IT. How to communicate the role of Data Governance and ensure […]

January 6, 2023

Today’s business landscape is more unpredictable than ever for IT leadership. Between the adoption of more sophisticated technologies and an ever-growing list of digital transformation initiatives, IT operations have become frustratingly complex. This is especially true when it comes to […]

January 3, 2023

Data Literacy, the ability to explore, understand, and communicate with data, will significantly increase its role in organizations in 2023 and beyond. Companies will gravitate toward Data Literacy to get insights from big data and mobilize artificial intelligence (AI), a […]

December 15, 2022

With the field of Data Management constantly evolving and becoming increasingly competitive, getting certified as a data professional helps you stand out from the crowd. The certification process requires applicants to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of various areas of […]

December 8, 2022

In a world driven by data, business analytics and data analytics can work together to maximize efficiencies, uncover actionable insights, and help businesses drive value. Data analytics is an iterative study of data in an organization, focusing on applying statistical […]

November 17, 2022

When a business decides to tackle data democratization and bring data analytics to its business users, it can often fail to plan comprehensively for success. While selecting the right augmented analytics solution is crucial, the business team must also plan […]

October 24, 2022

Business users are business professionals who have expertise in an industry or market arena or perform a function to support the ongoing operation of the business – professionals who may be front-line workers on a production line, finance professionals, sales […]

October 5, 2022

As we continue to do business in a digitally connected world, more data-driven organizations are prioritizing data stewardship to improve data quality and management. Data stewards maintain and protect data assets that need special care, not just for cybersecurity but […]

September 29, 2022

Data is the new oil. But what good is that data if we don’t know how to leverage it? According to the Human Impact of Data Literacy report, only 32% of surveyed executives felt like they were able to create […]

September 6, 2022

Data is critical to empowering businesses to make decisions that translate into boosted bottom lines. However, a recent NewVantage survey found that only 24% of the workforce is confident in their ability to read, work with, and analyze data. As […]

August 29, 2022

If your business is struggling to forecast and predict outcomes and results, your management team is probably considering predictive analytics. The technology research firm Gartner states that “by 2025, 50% of data scientist activities will be automated by artificial intelligence, […]

August 19, 2022

The data we produce and manage is growing in scale and demands careful consideration of the proper data framework for the job. There’s no one-size-fits-all data architecture, and not all platforms are created equal. Ongoing debates about the benefits and […]