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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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What is your favorite browser?

Applications & Platforms Productivity Tools

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Safari

IE (Edge)

Other (write a comment)

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What’s the best software development methodology for enterprise-level projects?

Technical Product Management Software Development Management Tools+1 more

Waterfall

Prototype

Rapid Application Development

Agile Scrum

Agile Kanban

Dynamic System Development

Lean Software Development

Other .. please add it down

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What is the biggest threat to your data currently?

Data & Analytics Business Intelligence Security & GRC+7 more

Data Breaches

Ransomware Attacks

System Failures

Other (comment below!)

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Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

End-User Services & Collaboration Applications & Platforms People & Leadership+6 more

Sales

Marketing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Legal

Other (pls comment)

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Do team members have to be friends to get the most out of a shared mission/project?

People & Leadership Process Management Culture & Values+4 more

Yes

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Do you want to have VR meetings at your organization?

People & Leadership Process Management Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR)+1 more

Yes

Unsure

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Employees will demand hybrid work models as standard now.

People & Leadership Process Management Strategy & Architecture+1 more

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Do you tend to have more energy when in the office, or working remotely?

Team & Organizational Design Personal Development Employee Engagement

In the office

Working remotely

Neither setting impacts my energy level.

Unsure

It depends (please specify below)

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How do you feel about employees moonlighting (having a second+ job)?

Employee Engagement Team & Organizational Design Culture & Values

I encourage it

It doesn't bother me

It bothers me, but I accept it

It's unacceptable

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Let’s share some genAI learnings. What challenges or considerations have you encountered when integrating generative AI into your data management processes?

Data & Analytics Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Process Management

Malcolm HawkerCDO in Software6 days ago

In our exploration of generative AI for marketing and customer service, we faced two key challenges: data privacy and data quality.

First, data privacy is a critical concern. We need to be extremely cautious about ...read more

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What impact, if any, has generative AI had on data management practices within your organization?

Data & Analytics Generative AI Process Management

Malcolm HawkerCDO in Software8 days ago

Generative AI exposes the gaps in the data management practices within the organization. You can compare this to the concept of security by obscurity - so far even if the data management practices were not mature, it was ...read more

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I would like to see if there is some consistency across industries in terms of definitions for data asset, data domain, and data product?

Peer Insights Operations Management Data & Analytics

Malcolm HawkerCDO in Software13 days ago

I look at those terms as general terms that do not have unique definition across industries, rather different forms of those terms by industry.

Data assets and data products are closely related, data domains are a ...read more

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What have you found most effective in securing financing for your data and analytics function?

Data & Analytics Process Management Strategy & Architecture

Malcolm HawkerCDO in Softwarea month ago

The most effective approach I've found in securing financing for the data and analytics function involves demonstrating clear value and ROI. By presenting compelling use cases and success stories that highlight how data initiatives ...read more

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I need to pitch a new data literacy program to organizational leadership (Directors up) and get their buy in. Do any of you have suggestions on solid "why's" that will translate well across all lines of business? Anything y'all would recommend avoiding? The program will include AI literacy and we have an AI-related item in our recently released strategic plan. I need to help them see the importance of literacy ahead of tackling big projects like incorporating AI. For context, our data management program is 8 weeks old and kicked off when I joined my organization.

Culture & Values Business Relationships Employee Engagement+7 more

Malcolm HawkerCDO in Softwarea month ago

Securing buy-in for a data literacy program from organisational leadership can be challenging but focusing on universal benefits can help. Here are some solid reasons that translate well across all lines of business:

1.Data ...read more

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