Data has to be current and relevant and should take your business from zero to infinity.

Leaders today increasingly turn to big data and advanced analytics in hopes of solving their most pressing problems, whether it’s a drop-off of repeat customers, a shift in consumption patterns, or an attempt to reach new markets. The prevailing thought is that more data is better, especially given advancements in tools and technologies such as…

First published by Nigel Mendonca (CIO from IDG) 17 July 2019. As Australia hits reset on government service delivery, there’s an opportunity to make it even more data-driven – as long as it benefits citizens. Australia is about to undergo a once-in-15-year rethink of the way it delivers government services at a federal level. This…

Published by CIO Staff/IDG, 9 July 2019. Tech execs discuss how they’re making better use of and protecting their data in a hybrid cloud world. Data is the lifeblood of any modern digital business. Without it, organisations can’t do the analysis they need to inform their thinking about new products and services that will provide…

In this article by MIT Sloan Management Review, Thomas C. Redman reports that the cost of bad data is an astonishing 15-25% of revenue for most companies. Getting in front on data quality presents a terrific opportunity to improve business performance. Better data means fewer mistakes, lower costs, better decisions, and better products. Further, I…

Published by CPO Magazine. In response to the changing data privacy landscape created by the enactment of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) last year, CPO Magazine has released a comprehensive report outlining the challenges and priorities of data protection and privacy officers around the world in 2019. The report is based on a…

In his recent article, Robert Seiner gets to the heart of the importance of Data Governance. Posted on April 17, 2019 by Robert S. Seiner The secret lies with Data Governance. The Chief Data Officer (or whoever the Data Czar is at your organization) needs to get past, and I mean way past, the “Why…

Article authored by Robert Merrick and Suzanne Ryan As personal information has become a monetizable asset, risk, compliance and data experts have increasingly been forced to address the regulatory and operational ramifications of the rapid, mass availability of personal customer and employee data circulated both inside and outside of organizations. Particularly in Canada and the…

First published by Data Republic, 5 Jun 2019. With the introduction of recent privacy regulations like GDPR, data governance has become a hot topic for business everywhere but what’s the difference when it comes to data governance vs data management? In this guide, Data republic explores data governance vs. data management principles and how you…

Australian Digital Council, Prime Minister and Cabinet Office The State of the Data and Digital Nation provides an overview of the main data and digital transformation initiatives taking place across our country, at both Commonwealth and State and Territory government levels. Jurisdictions are striving to make Australians’ lives  better, developing and implementing data and digital…