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Data Governance is an ever-changing discipline. New tools, new AI abilities, new data types - Each adds complexity to the processes and capabilities of governing data. As part of the "GOVERN" framework in "A Culture of Governance," I describe the need to Optimize your program. Today's post adds to that chapter giving an overview of the tools and processes that can be optimized to super-charge your data governance program. Optimize is only half of the "O" in GOVERN. Look for Operationalize to come soon. Follow me on Substack. And keep an eye on our blog page: https://lnkd.in/gQRWmrga where you will get articles and videos to help you GOVERN your organization more effectively. #datagovernance #optimize #data #optimize

Sol Rashidi reminds us to be choosy when selecting AI Proof of Concepts (POCs) to avoid POC Purgatory! I recently attended the Data Connect conference hosted by Women in Analytics (WIA). During her captivating opening keynote, Ms. Rashidi discussed her numerous experiences implementing AI applications and how to avoid “POC Purgatory.” While many jump at the use case with the highest identifiable business value, she cautioned that it is better to pick projects with the highest likelihood of getting into production. Her advice? Look for 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 projects that still deliver 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞. Dimensions of complexity include: ✅𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - Are your stakeholders engaged and ready to partner with you in solving problems and clearing roadblocks? Their involvement is crucial for overcoming challenges. ✅𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 - The best people are already busy. When can you realistically access the expertise needed for your project? ✅𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 – Bad Data = Bad AI. If the data quality is poor or spotty, move on. Also, if the data isn’t easily accessible (i.e., you have to request it from multiple system owners), expect your timeline to grow. (💪🏼First CDO Partners can help you solve these problems!) ✅𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 – Similar to the above, if you have to rely heavily on other teams to build parts of your POC, plan on a longer time to value. ✅𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 – To utilize AI tools, which you should be buying far more than building, you have to be in the cloud. If you don’t have a strong CloudOps team, it will be slow going. #AI #DataConnect #DataScience #AIUseCases #BusinessSuccess #DataGovernance

I had the pleasure of having a great discussion on the significance of metadata for AI projects with Morgan Templar from First CDO Partners and Rainer Runge from Alex Solutions. We discussed how we think of metadata, its role in AI, some interesting use cases and best practices, and the value it can deliver. You can access the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/evTRPTzK #metadata #datagovernance

Morgan Templar is a 20+ year veteran of managing and transforming healthcare data. She is a best-selling author of two books: “Get Governed: Building World Class Data Governance Programs” and “A Culture of Governance.” She is currently the CEO of First CDO Partners. Her mission is to create a better world with better information. Through her years as a large-scale digital transformation leader and data executive she knows firsthand the struggles that plague data projects and strategies. Morgan works with data teams around the world to implement and improve data management programs and deliver data culture training. Recently, in an exclusive interview with Digital First Magazine, Morgan shared her professional trajectory, the inspiration behind establishing First CDO Partners, insights on diversity and inclusion in tech, the best piece of advice she has ever received, future plans, words of wisdom, and much more. Discover her inspiring journey here: https://lnkd.in/gGHqtQWt #DigitalFirstMagazine #exclusiveinterview #healthcaredata #betterworld #betterinformation #healthcareadministration #dataiskey #chiefdataofficer #ai #digitalcapabilities #aiethics #policy

"Don't lose that valuable insight (#metadata) when it's at its final destination!" - First CDO Partners COO, Robert Sidick. ⭐ With plenty of golden data nuggets to gain from this panel (First CDO Partners CEO and #DataIQ 100 Most Influential People in Data Morgan Templar alongside Field CTO Rainer Runge), our upcoming joint webinar is an essential - don't drop it! Register here: https://lnkd.in/g2EugUUy #WhyAlex #DataLineage #DataCatalog #DataQuality #DataGovernance #RiskandCompliance #Webinar #AIAct #AISuccess