We must treat metadata like a fully-vested member of the enterprise data landscape. A unifying taxonomy is a good place to start making metadata a focus of data management rather than just a tool. This article explores how to start wrangling diverse and distributed metadata.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/wrangling-metadata-making-it-the-object-of-data-management

Wrangling Metadata: Making It the Object of Data Management - Audio Blog

Data fabric is one of those buzzwords that’s used so much and in so many ways that it often elicits an eyeroll—undeservedly so. The phrase is shorthand for a complex and important set of issues that we’re all working to manage. In this article we’ll review what data fabric is and why it’s important.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/data-fabric-s-use-of-abstraction-and-metadata

Data Fabric’s Use of Abstraction and Metadata - Audio Blog

Dan and Jay discussed the concept of Data Fabric, an automated and AI-driven approach to managing modern data environments.

Analyst Series - Data Fabric: The Next Step in the Evolution of Data Architectures

Data management practices have changed substantially since the early 1990s and the dawn of data warehousing.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/the-continuing-evolution-of-data-management

The Continuing Evolution Of Data Management - Audio Blog

Many practitioners view data mesh and data fabric as mutually exclusive approaches to data strategy. However, these paradigms complement each other. Data mesh focuses on decentralization and autonomy; Data fabric ensures centralized integration and governance. Let’s dive into how blending elements of both can offer flexibility and control to create the right fit for your organization’s data strategy.
Published at: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/blending-data-mesh-and-data-fabric-crafting-a-balanced-data-strategy-2118cd34-e463-4468-b150-bdaf9e1c541d

Blending Data Mesh and Data Fabric: Crafting a Balanced Data Strategy - Audio Blog

This blog discusses how GenAI and natural language processing are transforming SQL query generation, allowing non-technical users to access and query data easily.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/from-4gl-to-genai-how-sql-automation-has-evolved

From 4GL to GenAI: How SQL Automation has Evolved - 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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