Part 8/12:
Industry veterans highlighted the importance of understanding your needs—not forcing a one-size-fits-all solution—and emphasized that experimentation remains vital. Organizations should test diverse approaches and adopt a best-of-breed mindset, balancing innovation with stability.
Data Catalogs, Metadata, and Lineage: The Backbone of Data Governance
A particularly passionate discussion centered on metadata management, data catalogs, and lineage tracking. The analogy of unlabeled bottles vividly illustrated that data without proper documentation is meaningless—akin to drinking unidentified fluids.