The data mesh framework doesn’t specify a key component that completes the last mile of the architecture: a data provisioning environment. New technology that underpins modern data marketplaces complement data mesh, providing a frictionless way for data providers and data consumers to exchange data.
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Data Mesh’s Missing Ingredient: A Data Marketplace - Audio Blog

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

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

If your data team wants to implement data products, it would be wise to avoid these 12 pitfalls that can torpedo an initiative.
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12 Pitfalls to Avoid When Implementing Data Products - 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.
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Blending Data Mesh and Data Fabric: Crafting a Balanced Data Strategy - Audio Blog

All data management activities—whether internally or externally focused—should either reduce costs or grow earnings.
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Book Review: How to Make Money with Data - Audio Blog

Chief Data Officers are expanding data sharing to drive productivity, innovation, and better decisions. Data marketplaces simplify access by connecting users to ready-to-use, high-value data through a centralized, self-service platform.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/how-data-product-marketplaces-enable-seamless-data-consumption-and-generate-value

How Data Product Marketplaces Enable Seamless Data Consumption and Generate Value - 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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