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The benefits of an Augmented Data Quality Solution

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML), Augmented Data Quality, Blog / By Fiona Browne

In the digital era, data is essential for every organisation, meaning good data management is needed to empower businesses to make well-informed decisions and operate efficiently. However, this can be a challenging landscape, encompassing catalogs, lineage, observability, master data management, and data quality. We’re at a point now where institutions’ data estates are rapidly expanding. …

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Blog / By Matt Flenley

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The Importance of Data Quality in Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML), Blog, Labs / By Fiona Browne

We are currently in an exciting area and time, where Machine Learning (ML) is applied across sectors from self driving cars to personalised medicine. Although ML models have been around for a while – for example, the use of algorithmic trading models from the 80’s, Bayes since 1700s – we are still in the nascent …

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Benefits of an Augmented Data Quality Solution

Datactics launches Augmented Data Quality Solution

Blog, Press Releases / By Marketing

Datactics, a leading provider of data quality software solutions, has taken a significant leap forward with the launch of its Augmented Data Quality Solution (ADQ). This innovative solution makes faster and more efficient AI-powered data quality accessible and beneficial to all, through an enriched user interface and more expansive implementation of machine learning …

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4 reasons why your business needs a Support Desk

DevOps & Security / By Roisin Floyd

Firstly, what is a support desk? Most people have a support desk at their company and know how to make use of it. For those who don’t, ITIL’s (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) definition is helpful for explaining it. It states that a support desk (also commonly known as a service desk) is “the …

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5 Steps to Build a Business Case for Data and Analytics Governance

5 Steps to Build the Case for Data & Analytics Governance

Blog, Good Data Culture / By Matt Flenley

The task of creating a compelling business case for data and analytics governance is often complex and daunting. In this blog, we break down the big picture into five simple steps to follow and turbocharge your data management strategy. Why is data and analytics governance important? Data and analytics governance is crucial for organisations in …

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Uncovering the Root Causes of Data Quality Issues

Blog, Good Data Culture / By Brendan McCarthy

We all know data quality issues when we see them. They can often impair the ability of an organization to work efficiently and comply with regulations, plus it makes it harder to generate any real business value from messy data. Rather than simply just measuring and patching up issues, we help our clients understand …

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The rising popularity of apprenticeships to kickstart a career in the IT industry

Blog / By Victoria Wallace

Apprenticeships have long been heralded as education and study opportunities for young school leavers, acting as an entry point to certain jobs. Sometimes apprenticeships are thought of as not encouraging progression along a tailored career path for an individual. However, this is not the case at all! Within the IT industry, apprenticeships are a great …

Augmented Data Quality- What It Is And How To Use It

Blog / By Roisin Floyd

Year after year, the volume of data being generated is increasing at an unparalleled pace. For businesses, data is critical to inform strategy, facilitate decision-making, and create opportunities for competitive advantage. However, leveraging this data is only as good as its quality, and traditional methods for measuring and improving data quality are struggling to …

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Mystique of HTTP Status Code 418: I’m a Teapot

Blog / By Tony Brueser

The image shows the HTTP Statuscode 418 page from Google.com – Source: https://www.google.com/teapot When it comes to HTTP status codes, most people are familiar with the common ones like 200 (OK), 404 (Not Found), or 500 (Internal Server Error). However, hidden within the vast array of status codes lies an intriguing and whimsical number: 418. …

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How to test your data against Benford’s Law

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML), Blog / By Matt Neill

One of the most important aspects of data quality is being able to identify anomalies within your data. There are many ways to approach this, one of which is to test the data against Benford’s Law. This blog will take a look at what Benford’s Law is, how it can be used to detect fraud, …

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How You’ll Know You Still Have a Data Quality Problem

Marketing Insights / By Matt Flenley

Despite a seemingly healthy green glow in your dashboards and exemplary regulatory reports, you can’t help but sense that something is amiss with the data. If this feeling rings true for you, don’t worry – it may be an indication of bigger issues lurking beneath the surface. You’re not alone. In this blog we’ve taken …

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How to find your birthday in Pi

Blog / By Roisin Floyd

Every math enthusiast’s favorite day of the year has arrived – Pi day. Celebrated on 14th March every year, it represents the first 3 digits of Pi – 3.14 (in the American date format). As it happens, it is also the same date as Albert Einstein’s birthday! Senior Software Developer, Edele Copeland, explains why she …

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how to build a data quality control framework

How to build an effective data quality control framework

Blog / By Alexandra Collins

Alexandra Collins, Product Owner at Datactics, recently spoke on an A-Team webinar on the subject of how to build a data quality control framework. In case you missed it, here is everything you need to know about building a data quality control framework using the latest tools and technologies. What are the drivers of change …

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DevOps and Security – What to look out for in 2023

DevOps & Security / By Dave Brown

No one team can be all things to an entire company – Or can they?  Last week the DevOps & Security Team here at Datactics got together to reflect on what our priorities are as a team and to plan out 2023. As a small team in an ever-growing company, we began the session by …

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What Connects James Cameron, Data Catalogs and Data Science 101? CTO Insights with Alex Brown

CTO Vision / By Alex Brown

Matt Flenley recently took some time with Alex Brown, CTO at Datactics, to find out what he’s looking forward to in the year ahead. You mentioned the other day in our team meeting the market trends towards Master Data Management. Is there anything that you had noted here that you wanted to expand on when …

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Discover the latest trends in data and information quality for 2023, featuring Data profiling, Data Mesh, Data Fabric, Data Governance, and more.

Top 5 Trends in Data and Information Quality for 2023

Marketing Insights / By Matt Flenley

In this blog post, our Head of Marketing, Matt Flenley, takes a closer look at the latest trends in data and information quality for 2023. He analyses predictions made by Gartner and how they’ve developed in line with expectations to provide insight into the evolution of the market and its various key players. Automation and …

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Hate Crime Classification using NDQIS

Blog / By Marketing

June 2022 was a significant milestone in the timeline of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK. Not only was it Pride Month, but this year marked the 50th anniversary of the first Pride event to be held in the UK. Back in 1972, the parade in London attracted around 2,000 participants, whereas over 1.5 million people …

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