April 11, 2021
In the 1950s, Big Brother had everybody terrified about what a digital invasion of privacy would look like. But 1984 came and went, and we all relaxed. Then came... Read more
February 9, 2021
When you hear about big regulatory changes like IFRS 17, you: A. Jump for joyB. Stare, paralyzed, at your computer like a deer in headlightsC. Hide your head in... Read more
December 30, 2020
A CIO, a Director of Compliance, and a government auditor walk into a bar. They all point to a page of your last report and look at you, their... Read more
October 8, 2020
Have you come across the data ‘buzzwords’ data dictionary, business glossary, and catalog? As you nod your head confidently, can you actually explain what each tool does? Although they... Read more
September 21, 2020
A crucial part of every company’s business intelligence (BI) is its data dictionary. When you have a well-structured data dictionary, you provide BI teams with an easy way to... Read more
July 27, 2020
Enterprises today are focused on ensuring they have robust data management tools in place to enable them to find and understand their data. Some organizations know exactly what they... Read more
July 20, 2020
The data dictionary remains a crucial tool for BI teams to organize their metadata. The implementation of automation in data technology has made these tools even more powerful. So, ... Read more
June 28, 2020
Steve, the Head of Business Intelligence at a leading insurance company, pushed back in his office chair and stood up, waving his fists at the screen. “Why aren’t the... Read more
February 12, 2020
Like any good puzzle, metadata management comes with a lot of complex variables. If not defined in a consistent manner, these variables can be as scattered and misleading as... Read more
December 10, 2019
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 is the year of the rat. Well, scoot over Templeton, because it’s also going to be the year of the Automated Business Glossary... Read more
October 23, 2019
How do you get from A to B? If you’re at A but you don’t know where B is, you can either wander around at random in the hopes... Read more
October 17, 2019
We’ve recently discussed in this space the difference between data dictionaries and business glossaries, and why each is important to a data-driven business (which these days, is pretty much... Read more
