Technology Magazine February 2021 | Page 60

As the volume of data we produce balloons in size we explore the remedies , with insight from representatives of Alteryx , Seagate , Segment and more
AI AND DATA ANALYTICS
As the volume of data we produce balloons in size we explore the remedies , with insight from representatives of Alteryx , Seagate , Segment and more
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A s data and its analysis has moved out of the hands of specialised data scientists into much more accessible , enterprise-wide settings , it has become ever more important to have a clear idea of data management strategy and the best practices it involves .

One such approach , DataOps , involves connecting data creators and data consumers . According to a report authored by data storage company Seagate and IDC , the majority of businesses consider DataOps to be at least very important , with 71 %, 72 % and 73 % of those seeing a boost in customer loyalty , revenue and profit respectively . Rose Hiu , Vice President Global Marketing and PR at Seagate says DataOps “ means ensuring data classification is robust but flexible , and each data set has a designated purpose . Companies should view DataOps as the missing link in their data management , where integration takes the centre stage .”
FEBRUARY 2021