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Over the past few years, I’ve written quite a bit on data management, data quality, and data contracts. In 2024 I spent a little bit less time writing, and more time implementing. I’ve worked with dozens of enterprises during that time span and watched the evolution of data contracts from a nascent idea stemming from a few LinkedIn posts to driving real change for some of the largest companies in the world.
Data governance
Schema on read promised flexibility—but instead created chaos. By removing constraints without guardrails, we unleashed brittle, unmanageable data systems. It’s time to fix the mistake. Learn how data contracts, enforced at the source, can restore trust and eliminate downstream firefighting.
March 24, 2025
A simple data contract could have saved NASA a spacecraft and $600 million.
March 20, 2025
Modern organizations now trade in vast volumes of data by default. This is why data visibility—the ability to keep tabs on data in real-time—is essential.
February 13, 2025
Data-centric cultures are great in theory. But they need to deliver in practice, especially when it comes to promoting data literacy and upskilling teams.
January 31, 2025
When it comes to the importance of data quality in modern businesses, data SLAs need to be much more than a wink and a nod.
January 29, 2025
The simplest concepts in data engineering can cause the most complicated problems. This is why understanding upstream vs. downstream data is key.
January 24, 2025
Data Quality
Large language models succeed or fail based on the volume of information used to create them, which makes LLM data quality mission-critical.
January 22, 2025
There's a lot of debate around whether data mesh challenges are worth the ability to leave centralized systems behind. Can data contracts clear things up?
January 10, 2025
As data environments grow more complex, data lineage challenges can cause critical complications. Fortunately, practical solutions can save the day.
January 6, 2025
To date, centralized data systems have served an important purpose. Learn why federated data is proving to be the best way forward.
December 18, 2024
Data compliance often revolves around the "now." But data leaders should look ahead to 2025 trends to ensure that they stay ahead of the curve.
December 10, 2024
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