

Secrets of Data Analytics Leaders
Eckerson Group
Listen to data and analytics leaders share the secrets of their success. Wayne Eckerson, long-time global thought leader interviews guests who run data and analytics programs at Fortune 2000 organizations around the world. Tune in to stay abreast of the latest technologies, techniques, and trends in our fast-paced industry.
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Aug 8, 2022 • 9min
Data Mesh Translated: Software Engineers Try to Reform Data - Audio Blog
The data mesh is an attempt by software engineers to remake the data industry in their image. There is a lot of goodness in the data mesh but will it work? The track record for other reform efforts is not good, although new technologies are putting wind into the methodology.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/data-mesh-translated-software-engineers-try-to-reform-data

Aug 8, 2022 • 11min
Improving The Data Stewardship Experience: Productive Strategies For Data Governance - Audio Blog
Data Stewardship Experience strategies (personal growth, community, societal contribution, and disruptive innovation) can meet several cognitive, social, and psychological needs, and motivate professionals to become productive data stewards. It also removes the stigma of data governance as a rigid and bureaucratic gatekeeping discipline.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/improving-the-data-stewardship-experience-dsx-productive-motivational-strategies-for-data-governance

Jul 26, 2022 • 6min
Decision AI And The Opportunity For Smarter, Faster Actions - Audio Blog
Decision AI is an emerging discipline that enables faster, smarter operational decisions by combining decision intelligence and contextual intelligence.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/decision-ai-and-the-opportunity-for-smarter-faster-actions

Jul 26, 2022 • 8min
The Customer 360 Data Program and Cloud Connectors: Guiding Principles for Success - Audio Blog
This audio blog, the third and final in a series, recommends five guiding principles for success.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/the-customer-360-data-program-and-cloud-connectors-guiding-principles-for-success

Jul 20, 2022 • 10min
Organizational Architecture Can Make Or Break Your Data Governance Program - Audio Blog
Consider key trends and challenges as you design an effective organizational architecture for data governance while generating value with pervasive analytics.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/organizational-architecture-can-make-or-break-your-data-governance-program

Jul 20, 2022 • 9min
Snowflake Summit 2022: Growth, Vision, And Strategies - Audio Blog
At Summit 2022, Snowflake paints a picture of a utopian data future where all data is treated equally regardless of where it comes from or what language is used to process it, where processing resources are limitless, and all data is secured and governed.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/snowflake-summit-2022-growth-vision-and-strategies

Jul 14, 2022 • 8min
A Data Analyst’s Guide To The Data Catalog - Audio Blog
Providing analysts with tools that increase their efficiency is critical to helping them do more work with less effort.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/a-data-analyst-s-guide-to-the-data-catalog

Jul 14, 2022 • 10min
Evaluating Cloud Connectors For The Customer 360 Data Program - Audio Blog
This blog recommends criteria for enterprises to evaluate cloud connectors and ensure the benefits outweigh the costs.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/evaluating-cloud-connectors-for-the-customer-360-data-program

Jul 14, 2022 • 7min
Machine Learning And Streaming Data Pipelines, Part III: Guiding Principles - Audio Blog
Machine learning models help respond to the time-based value and risks of business events. To achieve this on an ongoing basis, enterprises should build a streaming ML program based on sound business objectives, a cross-functional team, open platforms, and phased execution.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/machine-learning-and-streaming-data-pipelines-part-iii-guiding-principles

Jul 11, 2022 • 6min
What Can DataOps Do For You? Ask Roche - Audio Blog
Enterprise data teams embrace DataOps to achieve new levels of efficiency and effectiveness in delivering data-driven solutions. Roche shows what’s possible when you combine a state-of-the-art cloud data platform with a data mesh architecture and DataOps solution.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/what-can-dataops-do-for-you-ask-roche