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  • information privacy

    PoPIA needs attention now!

    Discover the urgency of PoPIA compliance for South African companies. Don’t wait until it’s fully implemented. Learn from GDPR challenges and the need for robust data governance. Explore the implications of personal information legislation for… Read more

  • Are you making the most of your mainframe data?

    Explore the untapped potential of mainframe data! Learn how to harness its power, overcome challenges, and optimize its utilization for business insights. Discover strategies, best practices, and real-world examples for making the most of your… Read more

  • Liberty data breach – setting a precedent for GDPR?

    Explore the Liberty data breach and its implications for GDPR compliance. Learn how data governance plays a crucial role in managing personal data security and ensuring regulatory compliance. Discover why South African companies must address… Read more

  • Monkeys, bananas and machine learning

    Discover how an old story about nine monkeys holds valuable lessons for data quality and machine learning. Understand the impact of bias, missing data, and poor quality on machine learning outcomes. Learn why big data… Read more

  • Approaches for selecting CDEs

    Learn how to define and categorize CDEs based on business needs. Unlock the value of data domains for improved data management and achieve operational efficiency. Dive into key metrics, policies, and processes for identifying essential… Read more

  • What are critical data elements and why are they critical?

    Explore the significance of critical data elements in achieving business success. Learn how these essential elements drive data governance, quality, and master data management strategies. Gain insights on prioritizing and selecting critical data elements for… Read more

  • Data Quality Matters: The Crucial Choice Between Good Data and Bad Data

    Discover the Crucial Choice Between Good Data and Bad Data. Make Informed Decisions in a Data-Driven World. Unlock Progress and Success with Quality Data Read more

  • big data visualisation

    Q and A on Data & Analytics

    Explore the transformative power of data and analytics within the business context. Learn how data-driven decisions can revolutionize African businesses, uncover insights, enhance decision-making, and overcome challenges. Read more

  • datacitizens18

    My key take aways from #DataCitizens18

    Discover key insights from #DataCitizens18 | Data Quality Matters event where data leaders and citizens converged in NYC. Explore evolving data governance, usability, and industry impact. Learn how businesses leverage data for opportunities while ensuring… Read more

  • The Impact of Poor Data Quality on Machine Learning

    Discover the profound impact of poor data quality on machine learning in the modern world. Explore the significance of data integrity for successful machine learning applications and learn techniques to improve data quality. Unlock the… Read more