Catalog & Cocktails: The Honest, No-BS Data Podcast Rethinking Data Governance for a Distributed World with Winfried Etzel
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Feb 13, 2025 Winfried Etzel, a data governance enthusiast and host of MetaDema, rethinks the role of governance for the AI era. He proposes a fresh approach, viewing data governance through the lenses of Data Negotiator, Director, and Accountant. The conversation navigates the need for adaptable strategies that foster a culture of accountability, emphasizing that every data professional can be a governance champion. Winfried illustrates the transformation of data governance in automated environments and the critical balance between compliance and human oversight.
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A New Era For Data Governance
- We're at a moment where AI and automation let us redesign data governance beyond manual methods.
- Governance should evolve to remain objective, ensure accountability, and adapt to rapid change.
Three Historical Waves Of Governance
- Data governance evolved from compliance to enablement and now to automation as a driver.
- Automation can align standards and policies across complex, distributed landscapes.
Governance As A Human-Based System
- Winfried reframes governance as a human-based system for directing, overseeing, and holding organizations accountable.
- He anchors the definition to corporate governance and socio-technical systems.