In my last blog, I wrote about the four archetypes of data leadership identified in IDC’s state of the chief data officer (CDO) survey commissioned by Informatica. In this blog, I will dive deeper into the challenges and opportunities for each of those archetypes (Governance Gurus, Operational Optimizers, Analytics Champions, and Digital Innovators). For those... more
We are excited to announce that The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) named Informatica as the winner of TSIA’s annual STAR Awards in the “Innovation in Customer Success” category. We also were named as finalists in the “Innovation in Support Services Automation” and “Innovation in Digital Customer Engagement” categories. TSIA indicated that the organization was... more
It’s been two years since we formally launched the Informatica Next 25 initiative, a seven-year commitment focusing on preparing underrepresented middle school students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Partnering with The Public Education Foundation (PEF), 25 middle school students from Cashman Middle School – a STEM-certified magnet school in Las Vegas... more
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, universities need good data now more than ever. In my previous blog, I discussed the essential role that data-driven contact tracing plays in allowing post-secondary institutions to reopen safely. Being able to trust the data in the student information system, human resources, and finance to get a fully... more
A music playlist for relaxing, working out, or just plain entertainment is essential gear for millions of people. And building that playlist is easier than ever when using one of the multitudes of applications that can help you create that perfect ensemble. These applications are predominantly cloud based and cloud native—they are software as a... more
Our way of doing business will never be the same again. The pandemic has become a catalyst for many companies to accelerate their digital transformation. Enterprises, in our new world, require the digital agility to quickly respond to and recover from dynamic market changes such as 100% digital engagement and remote workforces. They are looking... more
As autumn approaches and the air begins to chill, we might reminisce fondly about the hot days of summer. Maybe you spent the days relaxing in a hammock, tending to a garden, or grilling outside. Many people likely spent some portion of the summer cooling off in the water whether at the beach, river, or... more
Moving to the cloud is table stakes now. Business are adopting cloud infrastructure and applications faster to optimize cost and maximize ROI. As a result, iPaaS (integration platform as a service) has never been more important. At the simplest level, iPaaS is a cloud-friendly way to manage, develop, and integrate data and applications. But to... more
We hear every day from virtually every one of our hospital customers and prospects that “If it’s not COVID related, we’re not doing it.” This is an understandable response when confronted by a crisis like we have never seen before. Healthcare providers are seeing massive decreases in revenue as they suspend elective procedures and routine... more
Taking A Modern Approach So Your MDM Implementations Aren’t Lengthy, Difficult, or Costly Master Data Management (MDM) implementations have successfully delivered value across nearly every industry, sector, and geography. MDM has been a staple in data architectures for over 20 years and is recognized as a mature technology—but that doesn’t mean it’s stopped evolving. What is Master Data Management? Organizations... more