Digital transformation has been a strategic corporate initiative for some time. Since the rapid onset of COVID-19, the pressure to transform has accelerated and become mission critical as digital has become the primary—or only—channel for most industries. What is digital transformation? Fundamentally, it is about converting analog processes to a digital format. The result is... more
We’ve been on an exponential path with data over the last decade. During Data 1.0, we used data to drive specific business applications and those applications managed master data. Data 2.0 saw data supporting enterprise-wide business processes and we used master data management (MDM) tools to ensure consistency of master data across applications. And in... more
Our customers are at the heart of our success. That is to say, here at Informatica we realize that without our customers’ success, guidance, and innovative use of our solutions, our continued industry leadership would not be possible. And it is because our customers have shared their experiences that Informatica has been recognized as a Customers’... more
I’m often asked about the differences between software as a service (SaaS)-based master data management (MDM) and on-premises MDM. The answer is not that simple and requires a bit of explanation. To understand this better requires an explanation of what SaaS is, as well as why companies choose it rather than an on-premises solution. Let’s... more
The COVID-19 crisis continues to accelerate the existing global shift towards eCommerce. In April 2020, the general retail sector experienced a 209% growth compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis by ACI Worldwide. Companies in most industries that previously had considered digital only as a complementary channel to their brick and... more
The COVID-19 crisis is forcing businesses to create urgent strategies for survival. Social distancing, while critical to mitigating the spread of the virus, has forced the closure of countless brick and mortar operations across the globe. The result is intense pressure for businesses to bolster their online strategies. Increased competition amidst a looming recession means... more
Omnichannel commerce was a consistent trend in 2019 and will continue to be a major aspect of customer experience (CX) strategy for brands and retailers in 2020. According to a Google report, 83% of U.S. shoppers who visited a store in the last week used online search before going to the store. And about 45%... more
Organizations are constantly looking for ways to generate more revenue, cut costs, and improve efficiencies. To that end, many are streamlining data management by using a master data management (MDM) strategy to provide a single, consistent view of business data across the enterprise. MDM removes disparate, duplicate, and conflicting information to simplify reporting and business intelligence... more
What is Master Data Governance? Master data governance is the application of data governance in order to improve the management of a subset of data called master data. Master data is the core data domains that you use to run a business or organization. For example, you might buy materials, from suppliers, to build products,... more
Nimble manufacturers are aware that they are in the midst of a fundamental shift that creates enormous opportunities, even as they face a global market and political mood filled with uncertainty. Some of these unknowns—like Brexit, tariff wars, and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)—are significant geopolitical events that will likely... more