The Data Governance Podcast What is Data Lineage and Why is it Important? With Steve Neat
11 snips
Apr 8, 2025 Join Steve Neat, Chief Revenue Officer at Solidatus and a data management expert, as he dives into the crucial concept of data lineage. The discussion reveals how visualizing data flows aids in effective governance and regulatory compliance. Steve also highlights the unique struggles older organizations face, especially during mergers. Furthermore, he emphasizes data lineage's vital role in enhancing trust, operational efficiency, and its growing importance in AI management. Get ready to understand why knowing your data's journey matters!
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Data Lineage Explained
- Data lineage visualizes the complete journey of data across many complex systems.
- It's crucial for regulated sectors to prove data origins and trustworthiness to regulators.
Manual Lineage Challenges
- Nicola struggled with maintaining accurate data lineage using Visio and spreadsheets.
- Manual updates were error-prone and never kept perfectly in sync.
Lineage as Governance Foundation
- Data lineage provides the foundation for trusting and governing data.
- Without a full picture of data flow and transformations, governance efforts are ineffective.