With Shop.org just around the corner, I am reminded of a conversation I had at last year’s event. One of the attendees (Jim from a large retailer) told me that they have data quality problems but the data was good enough and asked why should they invest in improving something that was acceptable. Initially, I... more
Here we are. Just a few short days away from Informatica World 2017. If you haven’t registered yet, I encourage you to consider coming out and joining us for the most informative data event that you’ll attend all year. And it’s in the heart of San Francisco! If you have registered, perhaps you’re starting to... more
Last week, my colleagues and I joined together to give you a sneak-peek at the latest updates to Data Quality, PowerCenter, and Data Integration Hub with version 10.2. If you missed the webinar, I’d encourage you to take a moment and watch the replay. We showcased the latest advancements and how they will help you with some... more
The 2007-2008 global financial crisis led to multiple regulations created to protect citizens, banks and the economy itself. Dodd-Frank, Markets in Financial Instrument Directive (MiFID) II, BCBS 239 etc. all define numerous principles, guidelines and imperatives that need to be complied with, sometimes at very high costs. But even after spending millions of dollars there... more
This blog was originally published on osudio.com. Customer experience defines your company’s success. By 2020, customer experience will be the leading brand differentiator when it comes to a buying decision, leaving behind criteria such as product and price.* High quality product information gives successful brand owners, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers the advantage they need... more
Electronics are everywhere and in everything. That means the sale of the small parts that compose electronics devices is a booming B2B trade. To source the electronic components they need, design engineers turn to Mouser Electronics where detailed information is at their fingertips. You see, Mouser Electronics, a worldwide, leading authorized distributor of electronics components... more
Getting ready for 2017? How about starting out the new year by learning what data as a service is? For Informatica, Data as a Service enables you to verify and enrich customer contact data. We enable our customers to build their customer contact plans on a firm foundation of high quality data that they can rely on... more
Today, successful organizations are focused on how they can digitally transform their business most effectively. This modernization is having a profound effect because traditional industries are being disrupted by new entrants with a digital, rather than capital and people intensive business models. Additionally, brand new companies can start and grow very quickly when their product... more
As the year comes to a close, we thought it would be helpful to point out the best resources that we offer for each of our product and solution areas. Below are three of my favorite resources for data governance that I hope all of you will enjoy. Perhaps they will help you with your... more
I’m proud to announce that GovernYourData.com, the all-things-data-governance-community I created with Informatica, turns 4 in January 2017! Being such a passionate advocate and evangelist for data governance throughout my career, I’m excited that my pride and joy, GovernYourData.com, has become a valuable resource for so many. (Yes, my kids are my pride and joy too... more