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Unlocking the Power of Data: A Guide for Leaders and Executives" As a leader or executive, you know the importance of data in driving business decisions and staying ahead of the competition. But, with the increasing amount of data generated daily, it can be overwhelming to know where to start and how to utilize this valuable asset effectively. This blog, with multiple topics, addresses the technical terminology in data engineering and analytics on the cloud.

Episodes

  1. 15/03/2023

    S1E8 Data quality on Modern Data Stack

    In a modern data stack, data is collected from various sources, such as databases, APIs, and third-party applications. This data is then processed and transformed into a usable format for analysis. However, data quality can suffer at every stage of this process, leading to unreliable insights and flawed decision-making. One of the biggest challenges of maintaining data quality in a modern data stack is the sheer volume and variety of data. With so much data coming in from different sources, ensuring that all data is accurate, complete, and consistent can be challenging. Another challenge is data lineage. With data flowing through multiple systems, it can be difficult to track its origin and how it has been transformed over time. This lack of transparency can make it challenging to identify and address issues with data quality.

    4 min
  2. S1E7 Modern Data Stack

    14/03/2023

    S1E7 Modern Data Stack

    A modern data stack combines different tools, technologies, and processes businesses use to collect, store, analyze, and visualize data. It is designed to provide a unified and streamlined approach to data management, allowing organizations to make data-driven decisions quickly and efficiently. The modern data stack differs from the traditional one in several ways. Traditionally, data stacks were built using a monolithic architecture that relied on expensive hardware and software licenses. These stacks were challenging to manage and slow to scale and often resulted in data silos that hindered collaboration between different teams. On the other hand, the modern data stack is built using a modular architecture that leverages cloud computing, open-source software, and APIs. This approach allows organizations to use the best-of-breed tools for each step of the data pipeline, resulting in a more flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solution.

    8 min
  3. S1E6 Fostering Data Literacy in your organization

    07/03/2023

    S1E6 Fostering Data Literacy in your organization

    Why is Data Literacy Important? In today's world, data is everywhere. Businesses generate vast amounts of daily data, from sales figures and customer feedback to website analytics and social media metrics. This data can be precious, providing insights to help businesses make informed decisions and gain a competitive advantage. However, to truly benefit from data, leaders and executives need to be able to understand and interpret it; this requires a solid understanding of data literacy. With data literacy, leaders may be able to make sense of the data they collect, leading to better decision-making, missed opportunities, and, ultimately, a loss of revenue.

    6 min
  4. S1E5 Data Observability

    03/03/2023

    S1E5 Data Observability

    In other words, data observability enables data leaders and executives to have complete visibility into their data infrastructure, ensuring that data is accurate, complete, and trustworthy. By leveraging data observability, organizations can make informed decisions and take action based on data-driven insights. So why is data observability critical? Well, as organizations continue to generate and collect more data, it becomes increasingly more work to manage and ensure the quality of that data. Research shows that data quality issues cost organizations an average of $15 million annually.

    4 min
  5. S1E4 Data Mesh

    01/03/2023

    S1E4 Data Mesh

    Welcome to this podcast on data mesh, a new approach to data architecture transforming how organizations manage their data. Data has become a strategic asset for businesses in the digital age. The amount of data generated and collected is growing exponentially. Companies use it to gain valuable insights and improve their decision-making processes. However, traditional approaches to data management have yet to keep pace with this explosion of data. Centralized data warehouses and data lakes can be slow, inflexible, and difficult to scale. They can also create silos of information that are hard to integrate, leading to inconsistencies and inaccuracies in data.

    5 min
  6. S1E2 Data Warehouse vs Lakehouse

    01/03/2023

    S1E2 Data Warehouse vs Lakehouse

    Welcome to today's Data Warehouse vs. Lakehouse podcast for Data leaders and executives. In this episode, we will discuss the critical differences between these two approaches to data management and which one might be best suited for your organization. First, let's define what we mean by Data Warehouse and Lakehouse. A Data Warehouse is a centralized data repository optimized for querying and analysis. It is typically built using a structured, relational database. It supports business intelligence (BI) and analytics use cases. A Lakehouse, on the other hand, is a newer concept that combines the scalability and flexibility of a data lake with the structure and governance of a data warehouse. It supports BI and advanced analytics use cases like machine learning and AI.

    4 min
  7. S1E3 Data Contracts

    28/02/2023

    S1E3 Data Contracts

    Welcome to today's podcast on data contracts for data leaders and executives. Data contracts are a critical component of data management and are essential for any organization that collects, processes, or analyzes data. This podcast will explore data contracts, their importance, and how data leaders and executives can implement them in their organizations. To begin with, let's define what we mean by data contracts. A data contract is a formal agreement between the data provider and the data consumer that specifies the terms and conditions under which the data will be shared, used, and protected. The data contract outlines the obligations and responsibilities of both parties. It clearly explains how the data will be managed, stored, and analyzed.

    4 min
  8. S1E1 Data engineering vs Data analytics

    27/02/2023

    S1E1 Data engineering vs Data analytics

    Data engineering and analytics are critical components of a data-driven organization but have different roles and skill sets. Data engineering focuses on the management and manipulation of data. In contrast, data analytics focuses on the interpretation and visualization of data. Let's start with data engineering. Data engineering involves collecting, processing, storing, and managing large amounts of data. Data engineers design and build data architectures and infrastructure, create pipelines to move data from source systems to storage and processing systems, and ensure data quality and integrity.

    4 min
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Unlocking the Power of Data: A Guide for Leaders and Executives" As a leader or executive, you know the importance of data in driving business decisions and staying ahead of the competition. But, with the increasing amount of data generated daily, it can be overwhelming to know where to start and how to utilize this valuable asset effectively. This blog, with multiple topics, addresses the technical terminology in data engineering and analytics on the cloud.

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