In this article for Consultancy.uk Paolo Platter, CTO at Agile Lab, emphasizes the critical need for effective data governance to ensure companies can fully harness their data management capabilities. He notes that while data is a crucial asset for driving business operations and decision-making, many enterprises struggle to efficiently and cost-effectively leverage their data due to disparate systems and a lack of strict governance frameworks. This often results in valuable intelligence being underutilized, hampering innovation and growth.
To address these challenges, Paolo advocates for the adoption of computational governance. Adopted through a platform, this approach enforces consistent governance across the enterprise without creating additional data copies or movements. It ensures adherence to internal standards for data quality, compliance, and security, thus reducing the time and resources spent on data validation. By doing so, computational governance enhances decision-making, speeds up project delivery, and supports the agile adoption of new technologies and data management models, such as the data mesh concept. This approach ultimately empowers enterprises to unlock the full potential of their data assets, driving innovation and maintaining competitive agility.
For a deeper dive into Platter's insights and advice, read the full article.