The Importance of Data Governance

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Harvard Business Review did a study in 2017 that kind of underlies, like data governance is so important. 70% of all companies surveyed had employees with inappropriate access to data. Where does data governance typically sit where it should sit ideally is with the business side of things not it.

With the advent of big data analytics, powered by the ease of moving data to the cloud, the pressure on companies to get data right to make million-dollar decisions in a few seconds has become paramount. How can organizations set themselves up for success when it comes to data? What are some of the foundational elements to have in place? In this episode, Jason Hare, Data Governance Principal at Thoughtworks, shares the principles of establishing a data governance plan for forward-thinking organizations.