by Anthony Zumpano | Dec 29, 2022 | Alation News, Data Culture, Data Intelligence
In business — and even in life — you can be so focused on “What’s next?” that it’s easy to forget to ask “What happened?” The answer to both questions should align, though, for it’s important to leverage your accomplishments of the past 12 months as a foundation to...
by Anthony Zumpano | Sep 28, 2022 | Alation News, Data Culture, Data Intelligence
Working at a data company doesn’t mean you expect to be treated like a number. That’s certainly not the case at Alation. We’re a diverse, global, mostly remote workforce of 600 (and counting!) Alationauts. This year alone, we were named a 2022 UK’s Best Workplaces™...
by Anthony Zumpano | Aug 24, 2022 | Data Culture, Data Intelligence
If you’re a newly minted chief data officer (CDO), congratulations! Your organization recognizes there’s value to be mined from your data — even if they don’t know how or even where to start mining — and they’ve anointed you as the tip of the spear (or the pickaxe,...
by Anthony Zumpano | Jun 28, 2022 | Data Culture, Data Intelligence
Collecting and using data to make informed decisions is the new foundation for businesses. The key term here is usable: Anyone can be data rich, and collect vast troves of data. The real challenge lies in getting people to access, manage, and search for it...
by Anthony Zumpano | Apr 5, 2022 | Active Data Governance, Data Culture, Data Intelligence
Data Management Meets Human Management A well-oiled data governance machine comprises many parts, but what’s the most vital component? It’s you. You and anyone else at your organization who uses data. Of course you need the right tools — such as a data catalog — but...
