Whitepapers
Alation whitepapers on data governance, data catalogs, data quality, and building AI on trusted data — research and frameworks for data leaders.
9 resources on file • Updated weekly • Est. 2015
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Governing What Matters - Why Data Prioritization Is Becoming the Foundation of AI-Ready Enterprises
Your team is documenting more data than ever. But executives still don't trust the numbers.
Data Governance • PDF • 10 pages
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HIMSS: Build an AI-Ready Healthcare Organization with Data Intelligence
Healthcare organizations are facing the challenge of making their data AI-ready — but what does that mean? Shifting from conventional data quality standards to those suitable for AI requires organizations to adapt their data management…
AI Governance • PDF • 5 pages
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From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The Executive Guide to Critical Data Elements in Financial Services
Most financial institutions treat Critical Data Elements (CDEs) as a compliance checkbox. The leaders? They turn them into a competitive advantage.
AI Governance • PDF • 13 pages
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Operationalizing Critical Data Elements: A 2026 Field Guide for Practitioners in Finance
Most teams have policies on paper—but struggle to make governance real. The answer? Critical Data Elements (CDEs).
AI Governance • PDF • 15 pages
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How to Build Your First Data Product
Organizations have spent years cataloging data—yet many still struggle to turn it into business value. The answer? Data products.
Data Products • PDF • 21 pages
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Data Quality in the Agentic AI Era
As AI utility increases, organizations are rethinking how they monitor and maintain data quality at scale to deliver trusted data for confident decisions. But traditional approaches often fall short—failing to keep up with chaos of data…
Agentic AI • PDF • 14 pages
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Critical Data Elements Explained: Defining, Governing and Automating CDEs
Organizations face mounting pressure to ensure their data is accurate, compliant, and fit for decision-making. But with vast amounts of enterprise data to manage, how can teams prioritize governance efforts effectively?
Agentic AI • PDF • 16 pages
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The Data Products Blueprint: 10 Key Attributes for Faster Business Impact
Are you struggling to create effective data products that deliver measurable value? Learn about the ten key attributes that make data products truly impactful. This guide will help you:
Agentic AI • PDF • 19 pages
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Data & AI Readiness Strategy Guide
Leaders are under mounting pressure to implement AI that drives business results. How can they ensure their data is ready to fuel AI models that succeed?
Data Governance • PDF • 27 pages