Data Radicals

Data Governance: Any “Dummy” Can Do It! with Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Author & Founder of Human Future

Mar 29, 2023

49:21

Data governance is often seen as a confusing topic but everyone, even dummies, are capable of applying it to their organization. By starting with the “why” and acting on the most critical pieces, you can build a successful data governance initiative.

In this episode, Satyen interviews Dr. Jonathan Reichental, author of Data Governance for Dummies and Founder of Human Future. He is an Adjunct Professor at several universities, including the University of San Francisco, Pepperdine University, and Menlo College. Dr. Reichental also served as the Chief Information Officer at both O’Reilly Media and the city of Palo Alto, California. Satyen and Dr. Reichental discuss implementing data governance step-by-step, avoiding common governance pitfalls, and the future of smart cities.

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“I do think in the long run though, data governance is not about a narrow target. You will build a better business if you hire all the right people, if you build the right products, and deliver the right services, not by doing just one thing and doing it really well. It's a comprehensive approach to running a successful business, as you know well. And I think data governance should be thought of in the short term as targeting some very specific things, but long term as a cultural shift in how you actually think about data and how you use data on the backend and in the front end of your business.” – Dr. Jonathan Reichental

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Time Stamps:

*(01:34): Dr. Reichental dives into his book Data Governance for Dummies

*(08:51): How to convince people to invest in data

*(13:27): Dr. Reichental defines data governance and how it relates to data management

*(24:11): The signs a data culture is ready for governance

*(42:42): Dr. Reichental’s opinion on cryptocurrency and blockchain

*(47:20): Satyen’s Takeaways

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