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Alation Introduces Document Hubs for Unified Data Access and Governance
The way organizations manage and share data can make or break their ability to collaborate and make informed decisions. Inconsistent data definitions and fragmented documentation often create barriers between teams, limi Read more…
Alation Launches Data Culture Maturity Assessment
Determining the true value of data has long been an elusive endeavor for organizations. The lack of metrics to precisely measure data maturity, the subjective nature of data, and intangible benefits add to the challenge. Read more…
Alation Releases New State of Data Culture Maturity Report
Over the last decade, businesses have strived to become more “data-driven”. However, to truly harness the vast stores of internal and external data, organizations need to have high data maturity. It can help a busine Read more…
Alation Named Snowflake Data Governance Partner of the Year for 2021
June of 2021 was a big month for Alation. Not only did we announce having raised $110M in funding at a $1.2B valuation, we also advanced our partnership with Snowflake. Together, Snowflake and Alation help joint customer Read more…
Beware of 2020 Data, Alation Says
As 2020 (mercifully) winds down, forward-looking companies are looking to get a jump on planning for 2021. Just be careful using data from 2020 as the basis for those projections, warns Alation in its latest State of Dat Read more…
Big Data Career Notes: December 2019 Edition
In this monthly feature, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest career developments for individuals in the big data community. Whether it’s a promotion, new company hire, or even an accolade, we’ve got the details Read more…
Analysts Get A Guiding Hand
It can be tough knowing what you can and cannot do in analytics. While it may be possible to build a query that considers a person's race during a credit check, it is also illegal (not to mention unethical). Now data cat Read more…
Cataloging Alation’s Growth Potential
Super-fast processors and snappy visualizations may elicit "oohs" and "ahhs" from the big data masses. But here's the thing: the best analytics setup isn't worth a dime if you can't find the right data to analyze in the Read more…
Battling Big Data’s Tribal Knowledge Problem
One of the practical data-related problems that people struggle with today is just finding the right piece of data hidden among various sources. If you've ever asked for a specific data set, only to be told "Ask Suzy in Read more…