In an era where information has become the new currency of business, the Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) stands at the intersection of technological innovation and strategic leadership. Organizations no longer view data as merely a byproduct of operations but as the lifeblood of competitive advantage, market differentiation, and customer intimacy. 

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The CDAO's First-Year Roadmap: Strategies for Maximum Business Impact

In today's data-driven enterprise landscape, Microsoft Power BI has emerged as the dominant force in business intelligence, commanding over 30% market share and being actively used by 97% of Fortune 500 companies. For enterprise data teams, Power BI isn't just a reporting tool—it's the window through which business leaders view their organization's performance, make critical decisions, and drive key initiatives.

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Cracking Power BI Lineage: How We Built an AI-Powered Solution

As data governance becomes increasingly critical in an AI-driven world, choosing the right solution can make or break an enterprise's ability to stay compliant, agile, and competitive. In The Forrester Wave™: Data Governance Solutions, Q3 2025, Forrester Research offers a comprehensive evaluation of the top data governance platforms—highlighting emerging trends, evolving definitions, and the growing convergence of data and AI governance.

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Alation Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Data Governance Solutions, Q3 2025

In today's big data era, organizations are managing unprecedented volumes of data from diverse sources, including social media, IoT devices, and streaming data applications. 

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Data Lake Architecture: A Complete Guide for Modern Data Management

Data governance isn't optional—it's business survival. With the global average cost of a data breach reaching $4.88 million in 2024 according to IBM's latest report, and poor data quality costing organizations $12.9 million annually according to Gartner, the stakes have never been higher.

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8 Critical Data Governance Challenges and How to Navigate Them

In today's globalized economy, supply chains are increasingly complex and volatile. Shifting consumer demands and unexpected disruptions challenge businesses in managing the flow of goods and information. Metadata is transforming how supply chains are managed and optimized.

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Using Metadata to Navigate Supply Chain Volatility

In this day and age, regardless of industry, keeping data protected and its uses understood is vital. Thus, organizations are investing heavily in data governance to protect personal data, ensure regulatory compliance, and unlock the strategic value of data. Yet many data leaders struggle to quantify the ROI of data governance initiatives, making it challenging to secure ongoing executive support and demonstrate tangible business impact.

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What’s Your Data Governance ROI? Here’s What to Track

In the fast-paced world of beverage manufacturing and distribution, data isn't just a nice-to-have—it's the lifeblood that keeps operations flowing smoothly. For Swire Coca-Cola USA, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in North America, the challenge wasn't a lack of data, but rather building trust in that data across their massive enterprise. During Snowflake Summit 2025, the organization revealed how it restored trust in data with help from Alation.

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Bottling Data Trust: Inside Swire Coca-Cola’s Data Product Strategy

In the modern enterprise, accurate data is more than just a desirable trait—it’s a foundational necessity. But what exactly does data accuracy mean, and how can organizations ensure their data meets the highest standards?

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Mastering Data Accuracy: Essential Strategies for Data-Driven Organizations

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Alation Acquires Numbers Station: Enabling AI to Understand Structured Data at Scale

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