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CIOs may not know where to go about transforming their data into knowledge for real business value .
Philip Miller , Senior Customer Success Manager , Progress
Consistency and collaboration : How CIOs can empower teams with metadata-driven insights
Philip Miller , Senior Customer Success Manager , Progress , explains how metadata-driven insights enhance collaboration and business consistency within organisations . He explores how data harmonisation is achieved through new AI technology in the form of Semantic AI platforms , bridging the gap between taxonomists / ontologists , data architects and developers or across wider business departments by providing a common vocabulary .
While most organisations have realised that they need to embrace technology to be utilising their data to its full potential , the metadata evolution has moved the goalposts to a new level . Not only data , but more specifically data about data , known as ‘ active metadata ’, now plays a primary role in enterprise data management and it ’ s a critical enabler for Digital Transformation . According to IDC figures , 80 % of data within an organisation will be unstructured by 2025 so harnessing this will be a priority for tech leaders .
This evolved type of metadata powers some of the most innovative data architectures , from data hubs , data fabrics and digital twins to semantic knowledge graphs , and already enables powerful new business use cases across industries . Yet CIOs may not know where to go about transforming their data into knowledge for real business value . The potential paybacks include preventing revenue leakage , minimising risk and accelerating growth .
CIOs and data leaders must first achieve data harmonisation , which means offering a common
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