Data Governance as the Enabler of the Data Economy

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Barbara Engels in Intereconomics External Publication 31. July 2019 Data Governance as the Enabler of the Data Economy

In the era of digitalisation, data has emerged as a highly valuable business resource. However, it is rarely treated as consistently and transparently as other business assets.

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Data Governance as the Enabler of the Data Economy

Barbara Engels in Intereconomics External Publication 31. July 2019

Data Governance as the Enabler of the Data Economy

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In the era of digitalisation, data has emerged as a highly valuable business resource. However, it is rarely treated as consistently and transparently as other business assets.

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This restricts the access to data assets that stakeholders need to maximise their business value. Despite the growing need for a comprehensive view of data, data governance is still a black box for many organisations. The companies engaging in data governance or in related areas mostly refrain from calling it ‘data governance’ or from attaching a strategic perspective to it. Yet a clear awareness of what data governance is and how it materialises is essential for the respective organisation in order to become more data-driven and hence be able to exploit the potential of the data economy.

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Data Governance as the Enabler of the Data Economy

Barbara Engels in Intereconomics External Publication 31. July 2019

Barbara Engels in Intereconomics

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