The importance of data contracts in maintaining data integrity

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Chad’s background in data (2:10)
• Breaking down data quality (4:02)
• Semantic and logical layers of data (10:04)
• What are data contracts and how do they work? (17:41)
• Implicit contracts at companies (24:01)
• Where do data contracts fit in data infrastructure? (28:14)
• The value of data contracts to the producer and consumer (31:18)
• Tools needed in effective data contracts (46:13)
• The importance of community in data quality (50:53)
• Getting connected to Data Quality Camp (1:00:55)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (1:01:53)

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