Data Governance in the Wild
Winfried Adalbert EtzelDistributed data landscapes, the advancement of AI, new requirements, they all require a shift in data governance. But not by loosing the core of data governance out of sight: negotiating data requirements, setting directing, and assuring accountability.
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Between What Is and What Should Be
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There is a tension in data governance that is rarely discussed explicitly, despite being well known in business management. It is the tension between what is and what should be.
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Winfried Adalbert Etzel is a key figure in the Nordic data community, known for his strong contributions to professional forums and his commitment to promoting Data Governance, Data Strategy, and organizational design for data teams.
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