ISSUE 27 - 01 JAN 2021
Newsletter The latest privacy news, views and announcements Happy New Year to you and we echo the chorus of voices wishing
other American states as well as several countries globally introduce
for a major improvement on 2020. 2020 was a year that kept
more robust privacy legislation.
privacy on its toes setting the seeds for a lot of significant progress
In this newsletter we have collected a few thoughts on what will be a
in 2021. CCPA is just gathering speed in the US and we are seeing
talking point or trend for the year ahead.
"As the year draws to close Remember to mind yourself and loved ones."
Niamh Parker CEO - Beacon AI Co-founder Altada
The CDO in 2021 “Transformation is inevitable. CDOs who can build a factory of data products and bring value in digital transformation to their shifting businesses will be heroes. They will be the people who extend an olive branch to technical audiences because data products cannot be built without technical support. The CDO will have a dual role in their company, fostering a good relationship with IT and as well as mastering those new data architectures.”
Stijn Christiaens Co-founder & CTO Collibra
Data Silos “In the industry, we often talk about breaking down data silos, but we should acknowledge that some silos will always be there. In large organizations, you will always have local departments or regions that have their own tools or databases, and that will continue. If you have data sovereignty, that local office in your organization will have a silo. That’s why the best approach is to look at how you can have a better understanding of the data you have. A data intelligence platform can serve as your index and your map, showing you the silos you have and how they are connected by providing a 360-degree view of data assets.”