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The Agents are Coming!
April 28, 2025 The agents are coming, and it is an invasion. The way that humans interact with AI and the way that AI interacts with...
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The Horizon IT Scandal: A Symptom of a Larger E...
This might not be my usual post, but before stepping into data strategy, I spent the first eight years of my career k...
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CGI vs. AI: Unveiling the Similarities, Differe...
The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable, but many people often confuse it with computer-generated ...
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Why Most Data & AI ‘Best Practices’ Are Just Ex...
How many times have you heard this phrase “best practice?” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve sat in meetings, re...
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The Turing Test Has Broken, Yet That's Not the ...
We all felt this moment was coming. Some of us quietly believed we were already past it… However, now we have the dat...
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AI Risks and Risk Assessments
Organizations that are developing or using AI solutions expose themselves to unique technology and human-related risk...
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The “Data Poverty Trap”
I’ve been thinking about this of late as I continuously have the “value” conversation with colleagues and friends, as...
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10 Mistakes Organizations Make When Modernizing...
Modernizing data architectures is essential for organizations seeking to stay competitive. However, despite good inte...
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AI Spanning: A Strategic Approach to Generative...
What if AI could span across the entire lifecycle of an automated process, not just as a helper but as a transformati...
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Snapping into Unexpected Insights
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 30-plus years of working with data, it’s this: the most profound insights oft...
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Is It Time To Rethink How We Connect Our Data A...
Connections is More than a Game I play the Connections game in the New York Times daily (and Wordle, too!). It's a f...
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Start with the Use Case or Don’t Start at All
This article is about why most data initiatives fail, and how to stop wasting time, money, and credibility. I know yo...
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Why AI is Not Taking Your Job
A lot of folks are nervous that AI is going to take their jobs, and discussions around this topic can be anywhere fro...
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The Future is Now: It's Time to Lead, Not Wait ...
We stand at a pivotal moment. The events shaping our world today, from AI systems outpacing oversight to geopolitical...
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Data as a Business Weapon: How Your Competitors...
In 1997 I wrote my thesis on “The Application of Information Warfare to Business Strategy & Planning.” A large pa...
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10 Mistakes Organizations Make When Modernizing...
Modernizing data architectures is essential for organizations seeking to stay competitive. However, despite good inte...
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Should the Data Governance Manager be Responsib...
This week, I’ll be delivering a workshop on Master Data Management (MDM) at a conference, so this topic is top ...
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Data Governance Interview with Marti Smith
An intro to Marti! Marti Smith, CDMP Associate, is an experienced Data Governance professional with a proven track re...
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Data-betes: Sugar-Coated Metrics Gone Wrong
Have you ever looked at a dashboard so sweet and polished that it gave you a rush of excitement—only to crash moments...
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Key Takeaways from the Free Masterclass: Adapti...
I want to extend my gratitude to all the participants who joined and actively engaged in this session! 🎉 During the ...
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Do You Need a Data Strategy and a Data Governan...
With the increasing importance of data, many organizations are asking whether they need both a data strategy and a Da...
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Data Governance 101: Look After Your Data COAT
If you’re familiar with my work, you may already know that your data needs to have its COAT on. It’s a simple and eff...
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Governance vs. Management: Clarifying the Divide
This article analyzes the terms of Governance vs. Management in various contexts. Part 1 of this series of articles e...
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15 Ways I Can Transform Your Data Governance Jo...
Are you wondering how a consultant can add value when you already have a Chief Data Officer, Head of Data, or Data Go...
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The Horizon IT Scandal: A Symptom of a Larger E...
This might not be my usual post, but before stepping into data strategy, I spent the first eight years of my career k...
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Why Most Data & AI ‘Best Practices’ Are Ju...
How many times have you heard this phrase “best practice?” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve sat in meetings, re...
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The “Data Poverty Trap”
I’ve been thinking about this of late as I continuously have the “value” conversation with colleagues and friends, as...
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Snapping into Unexpected Insights
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 30-plus years of working with data, it’s this: the most profound insights oft...
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Start with the Use Case or Don’t Start at All
This article is about why most data initiatives fail, and how to stop wasting time, money, and credibility. I know yo...
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Data as a Business Weapon: How Your Competitors...
In 1997 I wrote my thesis on “The Application of Information Warfare to Business Strategy & Planning.” A large pa...
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Near the end of the 19th century, when electric light was still a novelty and illuminated only the homes and business...
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The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought both excitement and confusion to the world of data analysis. If ...
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It was in the year 1859 that the science of meteorology was revolutionized by the invaluable contributions of the gre...
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Illuminating Data Security: Lessons from the Br...
Introduction One day in 1895, a young Australian boy named William Lawrence Bragg broke his arm after falling from hi...
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The Crucial Role of Effective CIAM in Cybersecu...
Summary: In today’s modern business landscape, CIAM isn’t just about simplifying authentication and enhancing user ex...
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Your Digital Identity Is Changing; So, What Doe...
Introduction In today’s world, where we need to be able to authenticate our identity at a moment’s notice...
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Hackers Aren’t The Only Unseen Enemy Behi...
The booming numbers of cybersecurity threats have compelled every C-suite executive and board members to pay closer a...
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How to Recover From Security Setbacks and Gear ...
Recessions are unavoidable for any business, and smaller companies are often impacted the most. Though building resil...
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How Can Next-Gen Leaders Overcome Uncertainty?
The world witnessed a paradigm shift during the global pandemic of 2020, while businesses were at a halt and people w...
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Overcoming Shadow IT: The Dark Side of Identity...
Executive Summary The modern epoch has provided enough room for the expansion of technology that further assists busi...
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Identity Modernization: What Is It and Why Shou...
These expert insights are a part of Solutions Review’s Thought Leaders, the resource hub of thought leadership ...
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