I got energized walking the show floor at the Gartner Data & Analytics event last month and learned a few things about the future of our industry. 
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Quick Recap Of Gartner Conference 2023 - Audio Blog

Most definitions of a data product conflate it with a data asset. The only way to turn a data asset into a data product is to publish it in a data store along with metadata about subscription and delivery options, and terms of service that specify a bidirectional contract between data consumer and producer.
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Let’s Be Clear: A Data Asset Is Not A Data Product - Audio Blog

Most organizations view data as an asset to be actively managed with standards, controls, and discipline. Yet, they are passive and casual about metadata. Data is managed. Metadata happens. As data management becomes more complex, metadata management is becoming an essential discipline. It is time to think about metadata management from an architectural perspective.
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An Architectural View Of Metadata Management - Audio Blog

This blog defines conversational BI, why companies should consider it, and how their power and casual users can best get the desired results.
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Driving Results with Conversational BI: Best Practices for Power and Casual Users - Audio Blog

This article compares data catalogs and data marketplaces and argues that you need both and will soon have both as vendors add data marketplace extensions.
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Why Do I Need a Data Marketplace When I Have a Data Catalog? - Audio Blog

With numerous data catalog options available, all claiming to be the best, how do you make an informed decision without exhaustive research?
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Unveiling the Future of Data Catalogs - Audio Blog

Change is inevitable, but adoption is key. From AI/ML tools to leadership shifts, success depends on aligning people, not just technology.
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Managing Change in the Age of AI: The Head, Heart, and Herd Framework - Audio Blog

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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