Data observability has been one of the hottest emerging data engineering technologies the last several years. This momentum shows no signs of stopping with data quality and reliability becoming a central topic in the data product and AI conversations taking place across organizations of all types and sizes. Benefits of data observability include: Increasing data trust and … [Read more...] about How to Evaluate the Best Data Observability Tools
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Data Management Marathon 7.0
Register: https://thinklinkers.com/events/online/data_management_event_2024 A collaboration between ThinkLinkers and Scott Taylor - The Data Whisperer, born out of love for Data and knowledge sharing, we are excited to present the Data Management Marathon 7.0. There is one Marathon where Data Management professionals come together, spar with ideas, discuss wins, losses, … [Read more...] about Data Management Marathon 7.0
Will GenAI Replace Data Engineers? No – And Here’s Why.
These days, keeping up with the latest advancements in GenAI is harder than saying "multimodal model." It seems like every week some shiny new solution launches with the lofty promise of transforming our lives, our work, and the way we feed our dogs. Data engineering is no exception. Already in the wee months of 2024, GenAI is beginning to upend the way data teams think about … [Read more...] about Will GenAI Replace Data Engineers? No – And Here’s Why.
When a Data Mesh Doesn’t Make Sense for Your Organization
Hype is a funny thing. Sometimes you find yourself in a Godfather Part 2 situation where the hype is totally justified. You hear about it. You try it. Life is changed. Hooray! Other times, you find yourself in more of an Avatar: the Way of Water situation...where everyone around you is muttering things like "stunningly immersive," and you're on the sidelines wondering how much … [Read more...] about When a Data Mesh Doesn’t Make Sense for Your Organization
The Data ROI Pyramid: A Method for Measuring & Maximizing Your Data Team
As recently as a year ago, about half of the data leaders we spoke with felt the business value of their team sold itself. Today, maximizing and measuring data team ROI is near the top of every data leader's agenda. Most data team ROI formulas focus on some version of the following calculation: Lift / investment = ROI. And while there's certainly value in its simplicity, it … [Read more...] about The Data ROI Pyramid: A Method for Measuring & Maximizing Your Data Team