The focus for the majority of my Informatica blog posts so far this year has been to highlight interviews with our data governance customers, to share their opinions and introduce their story. It’s all part of a new program that we’re calling the Data Empowerment Experts, a series of monthly webinars that let you hear... more
It’s phenomenal to consider how much change we are all currently experiencing. On so many levels, our country and others across the globe are dealing not only with the coronavirus pandemic, but new financial and technological pressures to rebuild our economies and our communities in foundational ways. Critical to any society are all types of organizations... more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on society worldwide. The emotional and economic damage will be felt for a long time. And the crisis is still evolving, with some countries opening up and staff returning to their offices only to close down again or restrict movement. Communicating Effectively As employees adjust the way... more
We’ve all heard the cautionary tale across healthcare (and beyond) that poorly deployed cloud data lakes run the risk of becoming data swamps, where untrusted volumes of data deliver limited-to-no value or insights to the organization. This is not a myth. While most healthcare organizations, providers, and payers have embraced the need to deliver real-time,... more
Co-authored with Mary Wilson, Principal Consultant in Informatica Advisory Service. “Just enough” data governance is an efficient path to enterprise data governance that starts by building early credibility in a strategically chosen area—and using it as a springboard to further success. Recently there has been much discussion surrounding Predictive Analytics, Self-Serve Analytics, Data Democratization, and more,... more
Gartner just published its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions, recognizing Informatica as a Leader for the thirteenth time. As someone who has worked for Informatica on every Data Quality Magic Quadrant since 2006 (the first year it published), I have seen the data landscape evolve over time. There are now more data users,... more
Any time that your organization’s value proposition is centered on safety, then trust must be critical to your success: Trust in results. Trust in data. Trust in your ability to deliver on that promise of ensuring that everyone and everything is protected. That’s certainly the case of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in... more
Today we’re operating in what many are calling the “new normal,” with businesses adjusting to a reality of remote workforces, business continuity concerns, and increased attacks from those wishing to exploit vulnerabilities as we transform operating models to stay safe and healthy while remaining productive during a global pandemic. But even before today, pressures to maintain data privacy were already top of mind, thanks... more
Managing and monitoring credit, market, liquidity, and operational risk across financial markets was hard enough with ongoing geopolitical tensions, international trade wars, and of course the occasional hurricanes and earthquakes. The current pandemic is forcing chief risk officers and their teams to recalibrate old assumptions and models used to manage and monitor risk. Innovations in... more
We’ve seen a tremendous amount of innovation in data and analytics over the last 20 years. From Data 1.0, where data was limited to bespoke applications. To Data 2.0, where data was unlocked and brought in for enterprise reporting, data warehouses, and data marts. To Data 3.0, where organizations started innovating with broad-based data-driven transformations.... more