According to IDC, the amount of digital data created over the next five years will be greater than twice the amount of data created since the advent of digital storage. Mirroring this sentiment, Statista predicts that data creation will grow to more than 180 zettabytes by 2025, which is about 118.8 zettabytes more than in 2020. This vast, and ever-increasing, volume […]
Tales of Data Modelers
Reading Larry Burns’ “Data Model Storytelling” (TechnicsPub.com, 2021) was a really good experience for a guy like me (i.e., someone who thinks that data models are narratives). I agree with Larry on so many things. However, this post is not a review of Larry’s book. Read it for yourself – highly recommended. Reading it triggered […]
Why It’s Time for Cloud-Native MDM
The second wave of interest for a Master Data Management (MDM) solution is here. Are you thinking of implementing a new MDM or replacing your existing MDM solution? There are some dos and don’ts when designing your next MDM solution. In this article, we will share a few key considerations based on the current trends, technology […]
Knowledge Graphs for Robust Data Governance
More data, more sources, more conflicts. More self-service reporting, more cross-functional analytics, more government and industry regulations. Without a way to govern all the data in their possession, businesses are not going to do well at creating reports or dashboards or building data consensus across departments. Nor will they feel confident that they’re not missing […]
Graph Database vs. Document Database: Different Levels of Abstraction
“Remember that every science is based upon an abstraction. An abstraction is taking a point of view or looking at things under a certain aspect or from a particular angle. All sciences are differentiated by their abstraction.” (Fulton Sheen) Graph and document databases (aka document stores), also demonstrate this principle. A few years, graph databases […]
Blockchain Uses Multiply with New Database Innovations
Blockchain is still considered new technology, best known for supporting cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether. But blockchain can provide security for a variety of purposes, ranging from privacy controls on medical records to preventing vote tampering. Ultimately, blockchain is a secure, encrypted database of agreements. Blockchain serves as a bookkeeping/contract platform which is incorruptible […]
Master Data Management on Cloud Journey
Click to learn more about co-author Kelvin Looi. Click to learn more about co-author Mike Ashwell. Most companies are either considering cloud, if not on a cloud adoption journey already. If you are responsible for Master Data Management (MDM) in your company, you are likely considering moving or implementing MDM on the cloud. Although there […]
Putting Data in Context with Knowledge Graphs
Click to learn more about author Matt Tanner. Knowledge graphs aren’t new, but they’re the latest and greatest trend as people and companies realize just how versatile they are. Whether your e-commerce business needs to offer your customers better product recommendations and targeted coupons or your payment processor needs to provide fraud detection on a massive, […]
Case Study: Enterprise Metadata Repository Facilitates Change at the University of Washington
This past summer The University of Washington went live with Workday, a Software-as-a-Service human capital management solution. It replaced a decades-old HR/payroll (HR/P) system and represented the largest administrative transformation in the school’s history. Human resources personnel are affected by the change, of course, but so too is practically everyone else on campus. That’s to […]
What Is a Graph Database?
Graph databases refers to a category of NoSQL databases that represent data whose relations are well represented as a set of nodes. These nodes have an undetermined number of connections and are evaluated through computer algorithms. Good graph database use cases include: Social relationships (nodes are people) Public transport links (nodes can be bus or […]