 Last week, I was on a Zoom call with Lina, a Data Product Manager who oversees a data quality program for her organization. Her team is responsible for maintaining 1000s of data pipelines that populate many of the company's most business critical tables. Reliable and trustworthy data is foundational to the success of their product, yet Lina was struggling to find a clear way … [Read more...] about The Right Way to Measure ROI on Data Quality
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Understanding the Data Mesh
Nowadays, it seems like every data person falls into two camps: those who understand the data mesh and those who don't. Rest assured: if you're in either camp, you're not alone! Rarely in recent memory has a topic taken the data world by storm, spawning a thriving community, hundreds of blog articles, and sighs of relief from data leaders across industries struggling with … [Read more...] about Understanding the Data Mesh
Data Catalogs Are Dead; Long Live Data Discovery
It's no secret: knowing where your data lives and who has access to it is fundamental to understanding its impact on your business. In fact, when it comes to building a successful data platform, it's critical that your data is both organized and centralized, while also easily discoverable. Analogous to a physical library catalog, data catalogs serve as an inventory of metadata … [Read more...] about Data Catalogs Are Dead; Long Live Data Discovery
What is a Data Mesh and Why Should You Build One?
Ask anyone in the data industry what's hot these days and chances are data mesh''will rise to the top of the list. But what is a data mesh and why should you build one? Inquiring minds want to know. In the age ofself-service business intelligence, nearly every company considers themselves a data-first company, but not every company is treating their data architecture with the … [Read more...] about What is a Data Mesh and Why Should You Build One?
Building a Data Platform: 7 Signs It’s Time to Invest in Data Quality
One of the most frequent questions I get from customers is: when does it make sense to invest in data quality and observability? My answer is, it depends. The reality is that building a data platform is a multi-stage journey and data teams have to juggle dozens of competing priorities. Data observability may not make sense for a company with a few dashboards connected to an … [Read more...] about Building a Data Platform: 7 Signs It’s Time to Invest in Data Quality
