In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence regulation, one piece of legislation stands out as potentially the most influential global framework: the European Union's AI Act. As organizations worldwide race to implement AI solutions, understanding this pioneering regulation has become crucial for data leaders and AI practitioners alike.

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What the EU AI Act Means for Your Data Strategy in 2025

As organizations race to leverage data in the age of AI, one thing is clear: the demand for trusted data at the speed of business has never been greater. Business leaders want correct answers fast, and analysts don’t want to muddle through tens of thousands (or even millions!) of existing tables to figure out which are “consumption ready.” 

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Build Better Data Products—Faster: Meet Alation’s New Data Products Builder Agent

As the former Chief Data and Technology Officer at 84.51°, the data science arm of Kroger, Todd James has helped to modernize one of America’s largest grocery retailers using AI. But his biggest insights weren’t about models or infrastructure. They were about leadership.

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From Coast Guard to CDO: Todd James on Scalable AI and Delegation

Discover how Alation's Agentic Data Intelligence Platform can transform your Snowflake deployment at this year's must-attend data conference.

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Alation at Snowflake Summit 2025: Empowering Data Intelligence

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are high-stakes deals, promising synergies, growth, and expanded market reach—but only if everything goes according to plan. HBR reports that as many as 70 to 90 percent of acquisition deals fail. Data is often a leading cause: Beneath the surface of strategic alignment goals and rosy financial projections lies the threat of disconnected data. Since data brings crucial value to every business, failing to resolve fragmented and inconsistent data can derail a promising merger before it blossoms.

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Disconnected Data: The #1 Risk in Your Next M&A Deal

Modern organizations generate and manage vast amounts of information across multiple systems and departments. However, without a centralized approach to defining and organizing this data, inconsistencies and inefficiencies can arise, leading to poor decision-making and operational challenges. 

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The Benefits of a Centralized Data Dictionary

Data privacy expectations drive complex regulatory requirements worldwide and put Chief Data Officers (CDOs) in the hot seat in 2025. How can data leaders respond? Beyond simply complying with a tangle of regulations, organizations must treat data privacy as a strategic advantage that drives trust, manages risks, and supports responsible AI innovations.

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Data Privacy in 2025: 7 Trends Every CDO Needs to Prepare For

In a world increasingly shaped by data-driven decisions, trust is quickly becoming the currency of business. Consumers, partners, and regulators alike are scrutinizing how organizations collect, use, and protect data. Amid rising expectations and mounting consequences for ethical lapses, forward-thinking companies are realizing that data ethics is no longer a compliance exercise—it’s a business imperative.

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Data Ethics Isn’t Just a Checkbox—It’s a Competitive Advantage

In today’s complex and data-saturated enterprise landscape, organizations are searching for governance practices that provide both control and flexibility. As the number of data sources, platforms, and users multiplies, traditional, one-size-fits-all governance models no longer suffice. That’s where federated data governance comes in—a scalable and adaptive framework that merges centralized oversight with decentralized governance capabilities.

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Federated Data Governance Explained: A Framework for Scalable Control

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