Community Forum Webinars
December 05, 2023
In today's digital era, many organizations face challenges with inefficient data management processes, which can hinder the successful adoption of generative AI and other data-driven initiatives. As the reliance on domain-specific data intensifies with the advent of generative AI and language models, the imperative for stringent data governance becomes more relevant.
By attending, you will uncover how to:
Achieve optimized decision-making that integrates generative AI and language models, all underpinned by scalable data governance practices
Maximize the ROI of your generative AI initiatives by fortifying essential data processes
Accelerate your AI adoption for rapid value delivery and adaptability
Sponsor: Informatica
Shop Talk Series
November 17, 2023
Business leaders know that decisions based on data deliver the best results, but establishing data-driven practices can be challenging. All businesses want to become data-driven, but research shows that only a third of them are succeeding.
This session will present a framework for becoming a data-driven leader that puts “business” back into business analytics. The framework will include how to effectively align the analytics strategy with the business strategy, build business-focused data models and solutions to deliver actionable insights, build KPI driver models, and design root cause business solutions.
Consultant: Rich Fox, Senior Consultant
About the What Works Series:
The What Works Series provides data and analytics leaders practical advice about how to succeed in key areas: data strategy, data architecture, data governance, data literacy, self-service analytics, and emerging technology approaches. These interactive sessions are delivered by Eckerson Group consultants who collectively have 200+ years of data & analytics experience. The sessions are unsponsored, enabling our experts to offer the unvarnished truth about trends, tools, and technology unfiltered by software vendors.
Shop Talk Series
November 10, 2023
Our industry has been on a 30-year march to self-service analytics. The road has been long and dusty with the destination nowhere in sight. Now, three new technologies, along with some hard-won knowledge about how to do data & analytics right, move the promise of self-service analytics from a distant mirage to a real possibility for organizations. This session will explore the rise of data products, data fabric, and generative AI and how these new technologies and approaches are changing the nature of how business users consume data & analytics.
Consultant: Wayne Eckerson, Lead Consultant
About the What Works Series:
The What Works Series provides data and analytics leaders practical advice about how to succeed in key areas: data strategy, data architecture, data governance, data literacy, self-service analytics, and emerging technology approaches. These interactive sessions are delivered by Eckerson Group consultants who collectively have 200+ years of data & analytics experience. The sessions are unsponsored, enabling our experts to offer the unvarnished truth about trends, tools, and technology unfiltered by software vendors.
Shop Talk Series
November 03, 2023
Many organizations have difficulty implementing data literacy programs because they plan too much or too little. A data literacy program that benchmarks the analytical skills of each user and tailors programs to them can be overwhelming to pull off. Conversely, some organizations develop a generic training plan for all users. The best approach to manage scope by focusing on the training and support requirements of each new application.
This session will provide foundational knowledge required to implement an effective data literacy program. It will discuss personas, dimensions of data literacy, and assessment products. It will provide a step-by-step methodology for how to incorporate data literacy into new data products, and how to deliver a positive return on investment (ROI).
Consultant: Josh Reid, Senior Consultant
About the What Works Series:
The What Works Series provides data and analytics leaders practical advice about how to succeed in key areas: data strategy, data architecture, data governance, data literacy, self-service analytics, and emerging technology approaches. These interactive sessions are delivered by Eckerson Group consultants who collectively have 200+ years of data & analytics experience. The sessions are unsponsored, enabling our experts to offer the unvarnished truth about trends, tools, and technology unfiltered by software vendors.
Shop Talk Series
October 27, 2023
Has your data governance program failed to gain traction? Is it struggling to deliver value? Do business people shy away from data governance meetings and responsibilities? If so, don't worry: many data governance initiatives fail to deliver real value. They are generally poorly organized, lack focus, and are perceived as extra work by employees.
This session will introduce a new approach to data governance we call governance by design. This methodology bakes governance tasks into the project plan of a strategic initiative. This has many advantages: data governance becomes part of the normal workflow, not an external program to manage; users see an immediate impact and don't question the value of data governance; and approach generates better data and a culture of governance. This session will describe data governance by design and provide tips on how to apply the methodology.
Consultant: Sean Hewitt, Senior Consultant
About the What Works Series:
The What Works Series provides data and analytics leaders practical advice about how to succeed in key areas: data strategy, data architecture, data governance, data literacy, self-service analytics, and emerging technology approaches. These interactive sessions are delivered by Eckerson Group consultants who collectively have 200+ years of data & analytics experience. The sessions are unsponsored, enabling our experts to offer the unvarnished truth about trends, tools, and technology unfiltered by software vendors.
