

CDO Matters Ep. 75 | Rethinking Enterprise Data
16 snips May 1, 2025
Apurva Wadodkar, Senior Manager of Enterprise Data at Autodesk, shares insights on evolving enterprise data beyond governance towards growth and agility. He discusses the transformative journey from on-premises to cloud technologies and the rise of streaming analytics. Apurva emphasizes the importance of team learning, succession planning, and maintaining cohesion in a global workforce. He also explores balancing data governance with autonomy, highlighting how effective frameworks can empower teams while enhancing analytics and reporting capabilities.
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Lost Tapes Audit Anecdote
- Early enterprise data storage relied on physical tapes for backups and archives. - An audit led to a frantic, humorous search for these tapes, showing how far data management has evolved.
Effective Tech Learning Strategy
- Stay technology aware by opening many information channels like tech news, influencers, and podcasts. - Follow up with deep dives on topics relevant to your work purpose for meaningful learning.
Purpose-Driven Research Approach
- Research with a clear objective to avoid wasting time deep-diving unnecessarily. - Go deep only when it advances your current work or knowledge needed for your goals.