Bob Seiner

Bob Seiner

Robert S. (Bob) Seiner is well recognized and respected in the information asset management industry (covering data, information, content, and knowledge management) for his tremendous commitment to collecting, recording, and sharing information about successful practices. Mr. Seiner is the President and Principal Consultant of KIK Consulting & Educational Services, an information management consulting firm that focuses on cost-effective/practical solutions & education in data and meta-data management, data governance and stewardship programs, content, and knowledge management. Mr. Seiner holds an Adjunct Faculty member position at the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy in their CDataO and Data-Driven Leadership post-graduate certification programs. Mr. Seiner has maintained a focus on knowledge transfer throughout his career, through his popular internet publication The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com), and through years of conference speaking and hosting workshops.

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The Power of Data Vs. AI Governance
Data Management

Data Stewards are the Gardeners in the Data Lan...

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Everybody is a Data Steward. Get Over It – Again!

Back in January of 2018, I published an article in The Data Administration Newsletter (TDAN.com) titled Everybody is ...

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Is Data Governance Just Government for Data?

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What Data Governance ROI Looks Like

When implementing an effective data governance program, calculating the return on investment (ROI) can often feel lik...

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Resetting the Data Governance Narrative

A Joint Statement from John Ladley & Robert S. Seiner: For years, we have watched data governance be misrepresent...

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Data Investor – A New Name for a Data Owner

Let’s put a fresh twist on a familiar concept in data governance. We’ve all heard the term “Data Owner” tossed around...

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Data Governance Equals People Governance

A good friend of mine once told me that we should not call our beloved discipline “Data Governance” … and that “Peopl...

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“What Data Do We Have?”

While organizations are swimming in a sea of information, one of the most fundamental questions remains: What data do...

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In 2025 – Data Governance and World Peace

As we step boldly into 2025, I find myself pondering life’s biggest questions – you know, the ones that usually come ...

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