Master Data Management at DIG

Last week I mentioned that Dan Power from Hub Solution Design will be speaking at DIG 2008 on the topic of master data management. Dan has over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology and is a frequent contributor on the topic of MDM in industry magazines such as DM Review. Dan recently added a post to his blog on speaking at DIG and the importance of master data management in the context of data governance, business intelligence and performance management platforms. I cannot agree more. Every reporting, dashboard and planning application is not only dependent on getting quality data like sales, but are also equally dependent on having common “hierarchies” of the business. Hierarchies may be a standard chart of accounts, products or organizational structure. Without a common way to consolidate these hierarchies, those sales numbers may not be right! Master data management and data governance practices start to address these common issues. We are looking forward to hear Dan’s perspective on master data management and its linkages to business intelligence and analytics.

Boston Globe and Central Intelligence Agency to Speak on Data Architecture at DIG 2008

I am pleased to announce that the Boston Globe and Central Intelligence Agency will be speaking on the topic of Creating One Version of the Truth at DIG 2008. In addition to these two organizations, Dan Power, an industry guru, will be presenting on master data management.

Dennis Newman will present how the Boston Globe has established an Enterprise Information Management (EIM) initiative to address data integrity challenges to support an enhanced customer reporting platform. The Globe established a set of common definitions for customer-centric metrics to deliver sales and marketing analytics.

David Roberts will discuss the Central Intelligence Agencies approach to maximize value from enterprise data assets. The CIA is highly dependent on quality data and information to drive decisions. David will present the CIA’s enterprise data architecture and the value that the intelligence community has gained by having a robust data platform.

Dan Power from Hub Solutions design will present on the importance of establishing a master data management initiative and platform. Dan has over 20 years in enterprise technology with a specialization in master data management (MDM), customer data integration (CDI) and enterprise data architecture.