Mastodawn

Smokescreens of governance are everywhere—policies that exist only on paper, committees that never meet. It’s an illusion that buys time, but in the background, the health of your data is steadily eroding.

Fabric Governance Illusion Exposed

Explore the truths about Microsoft Fabric governance and its hidden risks. Understand the flaws in your data strategy.

M365 FM Podcast

Data Queen May 25

From Index Cards to AI: Why We Are Still Fighting Yesterday’s Data Battles

Hi We're still fighting yesterday's data battles (and why AI won't magically fix it) Remember the days of index cards and green screen monitors? I do – because that's where my professional journey began. Fast forward to today: we're talking AI, quantum computing, and a pace of business that feels like warp speed. Yet, amidst all this incredible progress, many organizations are still wrestling with the same fundamental data challenges that have plagued us for over two decades. We built a data warehouse, but the data is still unreliable. We created a data lake, but it's unclear who actually owns the data. We have brilliant data teams, but they're often held back by a lack of wider cultural support. Sound familiar? It’s a frustrating loop, isn't it? We keep investing in the latest technology, hoping for a silver bullet, only to find the underlying issues persist. And I'm here to tell you, AI alone isn't going to fix it – not yet, anyway. In my latest blog post, "From Index Cards to AI: Why We Are Still Fighting Yesterday’s Data Battles," I dive into: Why this cycle of "new tech, old problems" continues to trip us up. The critical role of human nuance – why we don't want AI to standardize every "Jennifer" out of existence. And most importantly: The 3 concrete actions you need to take TODAY to build a reliable, future-proof data foundation that truly supports your organization's tomorrow. It’s time to stop looking for the next shiny tool and start addressing the foundational actions we've been putting off. Ready to break the cycle and build a truly data-driven future? Read the Post Here

https://lizhendersondata.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/from-index-cards-to-ai-why-we-are-still-fighting-yesterdays-data-battles/

PPC Land May 20

FYI: Publicis buys LiveRamp for $2.5 billion in agentic AI data play: Publicis Groupe today agreed to buy LiveRamp in an all-cash $2.5 billion deal, paying a 30% premium to fold data collaboration into its agentic AI strategy. https://ppc.land/publicis-buys-liveramp-for-2-5-billion-in-agentic-ai-data-play/ #Publicis #LiveRamp #AIdata #DataStrategy #DigitalMarketing

Publicis buys LiveRamp for $2.5 billion in agentic AI data play

Publicis Groupe today agreed to buy LiveRamp in an all-cash $2.5 billion deal, paying a 30% premium to fold data collaboration into its agentic AI strategy.

PPC Land

Web Screen Scraping May 19

Web Scraping vs In-House Data Collection, Which delivers better ROI?

While in-house data collection offers control, web scraping wins on speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

✅ Faster market insights
✅ Lower operational costs
✅ Real-time competitive intelligence
✅ Scalable data acquisition

Learn More: https://www.webscreenscraping.com/web-scraping-vs-in-house-data-collection/

#WebScraping #DataCollection #BusinessIntelligence #DataStrategy #AI #BigData

Nebraska.Code May 18

Successful AI initiatives are often built on intentional improvements to existing data capabilities - not giant overnight transformations.

At Nebraska.Code(), Grey Lovelace & Whitney Lovelace present practical frameworks for understanding data maturity, aligning AI goals with readiness, and evolving sustainably through real-world examples.

🔗 https://nebraskacode.amegala.com/

#NebraskaCode #AI #DataEngineering #Analytics #DataStrategy

INNOQ May 8

Companies invest in Data Mesh, data products, and self-service platforms. The architecture looks right, the tooling is in place, the platform goes live.

And then nothing changes.

In his new article, Stefan Negele looks at why this happens more often than it should, and what's usually missing when a data initiative stalls.

📖 Read the article: https://www.innoq.com/en/articles/2026/05/the-missing-half-of-your-data-strategy/

#DataLiteracy #DataMesh #DataStrategy

Sanjay Mohindroo May 4

I’d like to hear how leaders are approaching this shift. #DecisionIntelligence #Leadership #CIO #AI #DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseIT #DataStrategy #BusinessStrategy #ExecutiveLeadership #TechnologyLeadership
https://stayingalive.in/cataloguing-strategic-innov/decision-intelligence-is-2.html

Sanjay Mohindroo May 4

Datentreiber Apr 30

Missed our last Lunch & Learn? Watch the recording: how to use AI as a catalyst to build your Data & AI strategy faster—plus a live look at Miro AI Flows & Sidekicks for better co-creation. 📺 https://youtu.be/2fRii0dXFqI #AI #DataStrategy #MiroAI #WorkshopFacilitation
https://www.datentreiber.com/blog/turbocharge-your-strategy/