Learn what data silos are (definition); why they pose the biggest challenge to your big data strategy, pipelines and dreams; and how to break them down. First things first, if you’re searching for articles on the topic “data silos” and what they mean, congratulations—you’ve almost attained the state of self-realization.🧘🏽 Why? Because let’s face it—one of the biggest challenges facing…
First, if you’re a human of data – aka someone who works with data for a living – here’s your virtual medal. 🏅🏅🏅 Why? Because we know how frustrating it can be to manage data and all its appendages, from metadata to data lineage and beyond! Now we know we can’t wave a magic wand and wish it all away…
Here’s the definition of a data catalog and why a data catalog could be just the thing you need to meet the challenges of data and metadata management and collaboration. Let’s understand the definition, use cases and value of a modern data catalog with a small story— Two data scientists walk into a library at the end of a long…
DataOps can help you bring together your data, team, tools and processes to become a truly data-driven organization Did you know that Gartner listed DataOps (i.e. data operations) as one of the three innovation triggers listed in data management in 2018? That’s because there’s a lot of interest around the concept. Several people are actively taking part in conversations around…
If you’re a CDO (Chief Data Officer), you already know this—it’s an exciting time to be a CDO! The role is soaring in popularity and importance—the number of CDOs in Fortune 1000 companies shot up from 12% in 2012 to 67.9% in 2018. And companies are all too aware of how CDOs are core to their growth and transformation. Today’s…
Unleashing the power of alternative data to transform India’s battle against malaria Too many malaria cases, too little data Today, India is fighting one of its toughest battles against malaria. With a malaria prevalence rate 1.5 times greater than that of Southeast Asia, India accounts for over 67% of malaria cases in the region. What’s even more worrying, however, is that this…
Today hedge funds use alternative data to shape their investments. Why can’t organizations use it to shape their own future? In the fall of 2015, Chipotle (an American food chain famous for its massive burritos) was rocked by a series of health scares. From August to December, norovirus and salmonella broke out in 19 locations across California, Massachusetts and Minnesota. The…
Girish Mathrubootham, Founder and CEO of Freshworks The one area of business where data is separating the winners from the losers at the fastest clip is the race to understand customer behavior. Across sectors, data is increasingly seen as the most potent weapon in the battle for customer acquisition and retention. Little wonder that from likes and shares on social…
Anu Acharya is founder and CEO of MapMyGenome India, a Hyderabad-based genomics company. GenomePatri, its flagship product, helps you discover your genetic predisposition – what diseases you are likely to get, for instance – by profiling your gene makeup. The vision: “Better Health through Technology”. Acharya, who is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and the University of Illinois and holds…
Debjani Ghosh, Intel’s Vice President, Sales and Marketing Group, and Managing Director, South Asia, is one of the region’s most prominent technology evangelists. Under her leadership, the Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker has evolved into a key strategic ally of the Indian government’s digital literacy and innovation programs. Ghosh says data-driven decision making is important because data busts myths about received…