The emergence of data governance as a service

Abstract

Recent years have seen a significant growth in the importance attached to data governance – a vital but often inexact set of investments, methodologies and tools used by organisations to manage and exploit their data assets and stay compliant. Data governance strategies are motivated by a range of factors, from a specific focus on compliance and regulation to approaches that prioritise transformational business impact. However, many organisations struggle to exercise the appropriate levels of control over their datasets, let alone derive the potential that exists within them to improve processes and performance.