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Ideas for Modern Data Teams
This blog is where we share what's working (and what's not) across modern data architecture, data engineering, and business intelligence.
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Why you need a Data Vault for your Data Vault
In the latest Data Vault User Group meet-up, Christopher Siegfried, senior architect at Infovia, presented on “why you need a Data Vault for your Data Vault”
Apr 29, 20234 min read


Data Vault 2.0 in action: The Finance Industry
As financial services organisations expand across multiple countries, they face growing technology constraints and inefficiency from diverging code bases.
Apr 4, 20233 min read


Is Data Mesh right for your organization?
Data Mesh is a hot topic in the data world. A lot of people are talking about it, but not a lot are using it. If you’re new to the concept, you may not know exactly how it works.
Mar 28, 20233 min read


5 common mistakes to avoid when you start data modelling with Data Vault
As with any new technique, you learn through experience. But to get you going, here are 5 common mistakes to avoid when you start data modelling with Data Vault.
Mar 21, 20232 min read


When is the right time to use Data Vault?
Data Vault is a modern approach to data platform design and implementation that supplies an efficient, secure, and flexible way to store and manage substantial amounts of data.
Mar 14, 20233 min read


Strategies for accurate Data Evaluation in business
Have you ever been in a meeting where the first half is spent discussing who has the correct figures/ business metrics? What a waste of everybody’s time! In your business, making informed decisions requires accurate and reliable data
Mar 7, 20233 min read


Is Yak Shaving preventing your data project from being successful?
Is Yak Shaving preventing your data project from being successful? Firstly, what is it? Yak shaving refers to a series of seemingly useless or irrelevant tasks that are performed before a project can move forward.
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Will Business Intelligence be powered by AI soon?
Over the years Business Intelligence has become synonymous with dashboards. In the Data Vault User Group’s latest meet-up, Wayne Eckerson – president of the Eckerson Group – presented
Feb 23, 20233 min read


What is A3 Thinking and how can it help you?
When looking for agile techniques for your business, you need to consider A3 thinking. It teaches you that you can manage your projects using an A3 piece of paper.
Feb 21, 20232 min read


Why Data Vault 2.0 is worth using in your business
You already know what Data Vault is, but how do you know if it’s worth the investment for you and your business? Keep reading to find out how that Data Vault can help you take back control of your data and elevate your business’s potential.
Feb 17, 20233 min read


What is the difference between a Data Warehouse and Data Lake?
Data warehouses and data lakes are two of the most used tools for storing and managing large volumes of data used by data engineers, business analysts, and more. Both have their advantages, but each performs a different role.
Jan 31, 20232 min read


How conceptual Data Modelling can solve your business problems
In the Data Vault User Group’s latest meet-up, Juha Korpela – Chief Product Officer at Ellie Technologies – led with the title “Capture your business needs with conceptual data modelling”. In this blog, we will talk about how we think Conceptual Data Modelling can solve your business problems.
Jan 24, 20236 min read
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