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Newsletter - November 2024
Welcome to our monthly newsletter - where we let you know what's been happening in the world of data.
Welcome to our monthly newsletter - where we let you know what's been happening in the world of data, keep you in the loop with our latest blog releases, highlight our top news picks and share with you exclusive updates from the team at DAMA UK.
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Dear Data People,
November can be a funny old month. It starts with the pounding sparkle of fireworks, glorious flame coloured leaves and, if we’re lucky, the last vestiges of warmth from the sun. Then suddenly all colour has gone and it’s grey, murky, misty and dank. It feels like a bit of an ‘in-between’ month; distracting us as we slide towards the festive season whilst reminding us that the year will soon come to an end - whether we are on top of our data projects or not!
So, perhaps as we close the month, we should see the next few weeks as the time for one last push; an opportunity to get our data house in order before most of us switch off for a well earned break.
Already started winding down? Hopefully November’s top picks will offer a little motivation!
Top Picks from the last few weeks
What's Your Data Role?
With the rise of digital transformation across industries, data is at the heart of decision making and, consequently, many new and impactful roles are emerging.
The world of data has never been more exciting!
Whether you’re a problem solver, a creative thinker or someone who thrives on building structures, Andrew C. Madson will tell you there is a data role to match your passion!
Based on his post below, can you tell what each of these job roles are by their brief descriptions?
Doing Silly Things With Data
Ah, at last! Someone who gets it.
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, Charlotte Ledoux.
Data Governance is indeed about keeping people from sometimes doing silly things with data. But if we’re being honest, it’s also about saving people from their own ‘creative’ solutions…
(like naming their 48th spreadsheet version FinalFinal_FOR_REAL_THIS_TIME).
Let's break down exactly how data governance helps.
Imagine a world where everyone thinks they’re a data scientist…
Costing The Earth?
“Data management doesn't have to cost the earth”
It's true - data management doesn’t have to break the bank if organisations take a strategic approach to how they handle and, importantly, store their data.
One key way to keep costs down is by being selective with what data they actually store.
By taking the time to figure out which information is valuable and needed, companies can avoid overloading their storage systems with unnecessary or duplicate files. In fact, a lot of times the same data gets uploaded multiple times to different platforms when a simple link to the original file could do the job.
Another overlooked cost in data management is deletion.
Yes, even getting rid of data can cost you!
Diary Dates
Public Webinar This Friday!
The intersection of connected knowledge and AI.
Join Vip Parmar for an insightful session exploring the impact and opportunities of generative AI in data management.
Key Themes:
Knowledge-Enabled AI - Leveraging knowledge graphs as a foundation
Management - Enhancing compliance, discovery, and data usage with natural language inputs
Practical Applications - Real-world examples of generative AI in action
Key Takeaways:
Getting Started - Engaging teams and executives in adopting generative AI
AI's Impact - Understanding how AI is transforming data management
Enterprise Context -The critical role of knowledge graphs in applying AI effectively
Don’t miss this forward-looking webinar—generative AI is definitely shaping the future of data!
AI Ethics has sprung up in discourse like a rabid whackamole. But what does it mean? And how do we align ethics with responsible AI adoption? What do we say to the cool kids who want to play with the shiny toys? What do we say to those lawyers who have just filed suit against us for copyright infringement and/or defamation?
These sound like pretty important questions which we are all likely to encounter sooner or later so why not get ahead here.
Join Daragh for a whistlestop tour through the bullshit bingo of AI Ethics in "AI Ethics and the Multiverse of Madness".
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Did you miss it?
Many of our webinars have Q&A time allocated which can present great opportunities to learn from peers as well as our expert hosts or, indeed, give you the chance to ask your own pressing questions. But, if the timing wasn’t right and you missed any you can, at least, explore our fantastic archive here
Our Partners & Sponsors
Finally, we would like to say a HUGE thank you to all of our brilliant sponsors, who support DAMA UK on our mission to nurture a talented community of data professionals championing the value of data management across the UK.
