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Why Successful Master Data Implementations Use HierarchiesElizabeth Barrette August 20, 2019Creating business hierarchies is one of the most rewarding aspects of implementing master data. Learn more about hierarchical structure and its benefits.Read More

Enterprise Data Sharing and Data MonetizationMalcolm HawkerAugust 6, 2019Learn what the sharing economy is and how it will change B2B markets. Read more about how enterprise data sharing and monetization could be the future.Read More

Report: The Past, Present, and Future of DataDr. Anthony ScriffignanoJune 24, 2019Dun & Bradstreet commissioned a survey of business leaders to understand their challenges and opportunities with data management. Read the results here.Read More

D&B Direct for Informatica Delivers Easy, Reliable Data IntegrationAyan Basu, Product Director, D&B Direct APIsApril 23, 2019Learn more about how D&B Direct for Informatica can optimize your master data management efforts and help your business grow.Read More

7 Steps to Develop Your Master Data DefinitionsMalcolm HawkerApril 15, 2019One of the first steps to starting an MVP data governance program is to establish a standard set of definitions to follow when working with the data.Read More

AI and the Evolving Challenge of Language Jonathan James CramerApril 1, 2019AI and natural language processing can tackle the subtle nuances that are crucial to context and meaning and allow us to better communicate with machines.Read More

6 Key Responsibilities of the Invaluable Data StewardJonathan James CramerMarch 5, 2019Learn the six key responsibilities of a data steward, and why they’re so important to a data governance program.Read More

Improving Performance Across The EnterpriseJosh MuellerMarch 5, 2019Learn how data and insights help accelerate revenue, reduce cost, manage risk, and transform your business.Read More

Data Governance Challenges: How They Are Slowing Us DownMalcolm HawkerMarch 5, 2019Presenting the governance paradox in the content of Master Data, MDM, and data governance.Read More

Artificial or Augmented: Intelligence Is in the ApplicationJonathan James CramerMarch 1, 2019The terminology we use when discussing AI can often be outdated and unclear. It's important to use the right language when speaking with an AI expert.Read More

Get Ahead of New Data Privacy Laws With a Data Governance ProgramKevin ShannonFebruary 22, 2019Finding the right data strategy not only protects your company, but also unlocks more value from the data you own.Read More

A Roadmap to Build Your “MVP” Data Governance StrategyMalcolm HawkerFebruary 19, 2019A guide for implementing Master Data as a cornerstone of your data governance program to improve your MDM and overall business data strategy.Read More

It’s Not About AI: A Conversation Worth Having After AI World 2018Jonathan James CramerFebruary 18, 2019Quantifying happiness and varying perceptions of “good” or “fair” across cultures. AI World 2018 and conversations with Dr. Anthony Scriffignano.Read More

There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills: 3 Ways to Mine First-Party DataJessica NussbaumJanuary 24, 2019Learn how first party data forms the bedrock of any data-driven strategy.Read More

Automating Your Third-Party Risk Management ProgramBrian AlsterJanuary 23, 2019Learn how automation is the key to successful third-party risk management programs.Read More

How to Master B2B Customer DataMichael GoldbergOctober 11, 2018Learn what Master Data is and how it can improve your sales & marketing strategy.Read More

Leverage Strong Partnerships + Data to Boost Your PerformanceNeil PatwardhanAugust 15, 2018Dun & Bradstreet's Neil Patwardan discusses the importance of alliances and partnerships to give customers comprehensive solutions, tailored to their needs.Read More

Master Data Is Mission Critical for Supply and ComplianceThomas CosgroveAugust 15, 2018Dun & Bradstreet's Head of Master Data Solutions, Vimal Vel, describes how supply & compliance teams can improve performance by implementing master data.Read More

How to Design Digital Business TransformationJonathan James CramerAugust 2, 2018Gartner shows that to digitally transform a business, we need to change, expand, and improve the value proposition.Read More

Partners Speed Time-to-Value for Data Powered Tech InvestmentsJessica NussbaumJuly 26, 2018Modern businesses are evolving how they interact with data and technology for better performance. See why partner solutions help harness business insights.Read More

Data and Analytics are the Catalysts for Better PerformanceMichael GoldbergJuly 6, 2018Getting the most out of your data means knowing what to ask of it. The answers will guide financial decisions, marketing strategy, and supply choices.Read More

Mastering Digital Transformation Is About Data, Relationships, and TrustJonathan James CramerJune 25, 2018To succeed during the great paradigm shift of digital transformation, the modern enterprise needs the structure and truth of Master Data.Read More

How Data & Artificial Intelligence Can Anticipate Looming ThreatsDr. Anthony ScriffignanoMay 7, 2018Hasty actions risk making bad situations worse. Our intelligent systems face the same burning platforms. How can we use data and rational thinking to help?Read More

Riding the AI Wave for the Next 25 YearsMelissa KofrothApril 18, 2018AI is 2018’s hottest business topic. Get an IBM Think 2018 recap, the business and technology event that showcased emerging capabilities changing our world.Read More

How Master Data Strategy is Enabled with Cross-Functional CollaborationJonathan James CramerFebruary 27, 2018A successful implementation of D&B's Master Data Solutions has helped Getty Images experience benefits across various functional areas of the organization.Read More

Getty Images Alters Data Strategy to Better Understand Their AudienceMichael GoldbergFebruary 21, 2018Getty Images planned to launch a new customer relationship management (CRM) platform in 30 offices across 20 countries on five continents – in six weeks.Read More

The Benefits of Master Data for OrganizationsScott TaylorFebruary 12, 2018With a comprehensive master data foundation, companies can quickly and deeply understand business relationships.Read More

Points of Inflection: That Moment When Everything ChangesDr. Anthony ScriffignanoFebruary 8, 2018What happens when we think like Data Scientists and consider points of inflection when maximizing data and technology to move our businesses forward?Read More

Pangalactic Data and Technology Answers Are Myths. Here’s What’s Real.Melissa KofrothFebruary 8, 2018Watch data science visionaries bust myths and offer straight talk on data and emerging AI technology on this edition of CXOTalk.Read More

GDPR: What It Is and Why You Need to Prepare NowEd ThorneJanuary 29, 2018D&B's UK GM, Ed Thorne, and EU Data Protection Attorney, Nicola Howell, discuss what GDPR means, who it affects, and how to best prepare.Read More

AI World Keynote: Decision Making in an “Intelligent World”Melissa KofrothJanuary 23, 2018Watch our Chief Data Scientist, Anthony Scriffignano, Ph.D., speak to AI World attendees about the abundance of data and the skills needed to succeed.Read More

Another Trip Around the Sun: What a Difference a Year Makes!Dr. Anthony ScriffignanoJanuary 18, 2018As we reflect on the advances made in 2017 and enter 2018 full of possibilities and risks, here are digital resolutions we can all consider.Read More

Gaining a Competitive Advantage Increasingly Starts With Master DataScott TaylorJanuary 10, 2018Master Data helps organizations gain control of the volume, velocity, and quality of data.Read More

Gaining a Competitive Advantage Increasingly Starts With Master DataScott TaylorJanuary 10, 2018Master Data helps organizations gain control of the volume, velocity, and quality of data.Read More

Dun & Bradstreet Enlists the Help of AI to Solve a Decades-Old ProblemJonathan James CramerNovember 22, 2017Dun & Bradstreet uses machine learning and neural modeling to improve business function identification.Read More

Master Data and Big Data Synergy?Malcolm HawkerNovember 14, 2017Big data and master data have long been considered separate environments. Can integrating the two help companies realize the full value of their big data?Read More

Are We Heading Towards Digital Global Warming?Scott TaylorNovember 7, 2017The concurrent megatrends of big data, globalization, and the API economy converging could lead to a digital global warming.Read More

Entity Resolution: Key to Creating a Master Data FrameworkThe EditorsNovember 1, 2017Entity resolution is a crucial part to establishing master data and single reference point or version of the truth.Read More

International Food Distributor Turns to Dun & Bradstreet to Balance RiskThe EditorsOctober 17, 2017Learn how this international food distributor leveraged our risk management solutions to improve sales & finance collaboration and balance risk exposure.Read More

How to Establish a Master Data Plan When Data is FluidThe EditorsSeptember 22, 2017Master data can help your company set its data in motion. Learn more about what master data is and how it can be leveraged. Read More

Canadian Business Reduces Bad Debt & Increases Cash FlowThe EditorsJuly 27, 2017Learn how this Canada-based small business reduced their bad debt by more than 25% and increased cash flow with Dun & Bradstreet data.Read More

All Work and No Play Makes Jack… A Robot?Dr. Anthony ScriffignanoJuly 24, 2017What happens when human jobs inevitably give way to automated agents that can do more work, more efficiently, and without rest or other human requirements?Read More

Ingram Micro’s Global Business Intelligence Drives GrowthThe EditorsJuly 18, 2017Learn how we helped Ingram Micro match & append their data to drive $1.3 million of incremental product revenue and $42 million of incremental gross profit.Read More

Taming the Wild Data BeastBryan PalmerJuly 18, 2017Get highlights and request this Forbes Insight Research – The Data Differentiator: How Improving Data Quality Improves Business.Read More

How Marketing, Procurement, and Finance Departments Use AnalyticsThe EditorsJuly 17, 2017New study explores the challenges, pitfalls, and best practices associated with establishing analytics as an integral part of business decision making.Read More

Reflecting on the Impact of DigitizationDr. Anthony ScriffignanoJuly 17, 2017Embrace the digital evolution going on around us, but be thoughtful about how it may bring about unintended consequences.Read More

Innovation: I Bet You Think This Blog Is About YouDr. Anthony ScriffignanoJune 13, 2017Innovation is very popular. But it means different things to different people. We must challenge what we call innovation and what impact it has.Read More

Warning: Keep This Door Closed at All Times!Dr. Anthony ScriffignanoJune 13, 2017Understanding how computers look at language may help us better understand unstructured data, and in turn better understand ourselves.Read More

10 Surprising Things I Learned About AI From a Talk by Two Great MindsMelissa KofrothJune 1, 2017Listen to this fascinating talk featuring Dr. Stephen Wolfram and our Chief Data Scientist Anthony Scriffignano about AI and what it means for our future.Read More

AI and The Terminator ConundrumRishi DaveMay 16, 2017AI is a hot story, but the data narrative is not as prominently discussed as it should be. After all, AI is only as intelligent as the data that feeds it.Read More

Decision Making: Unavoidable Mistakes that Can (Sometimes) Be AvoidedIlya MeyzinApril 25, 2017Learn 8 ways for how to make fewer costly mistakes and stress less about the ones we do make.Read More

Scott Taylor on How to Master Your Market with Master DataMichael GoldbergApril 19, 2017Market leader and data expert Scott Taylor knows the secret to using data to master your business. Read More

Comprehensive Company Reference Tool From Mergent with Dun & BradstreetThe EditorsApril 10, 2017Read about Mergent’s decision to partner with Dun & Bradstreet, helping library patrons make informed decisions across a variety of research needs.Read More

Constructing the Perfect Master Data Strategy Michael GoldbergMarch 30, 2017We asked a Distinguished Architect to share how companies should approach executing their master data strategies.Read More

Video: Observer Effects and DataDr. Anthony ScriffignanoMarch 27, 2017When using data science to understand behavior, consider the impact on the behavior if the observed population is aware of the measurement.Read More

Master Data Management Comes of AgeChris LucasMarch 27, 2017Three reasons why master data management has come a long way since the days of the "build it and they will come" approach.Read More

The Future of Artificial IntelligenceDr. Anthony ScriffignanoMarch 16, 2017We sit at the dawn of a new era, where AI will not only bring technological advance, but will also challenge our belief systems.Read More

From Data Obscurity to ClarityEric SonntagMarch 16, 2017Transform from data obscurity to clarity with a data quality foundation built with trusted third-party premastered data, processes, and governance.Read More

Creating a Trusted Single Customer ViewElizabeth Barrette March 13, 2017Obtaining a trusted view of a customer is vital, but difficult. Learn how to ensure the entire customer journey operates more efficiently and effectively.Read More

5 Simple Rules for Implementing a Master Data Program Michael GoldbergFebruary 27, 2017NetApp's Sr. Director of Enterprise Reporting & Data Management shares five steps for implementing a master data program.Read More

How to Organize Data for Better Governance and AnalysisDr. Anthony ScriffignanoFebruary 10, 2017Organizing data is a complex, dynamic, and iterative process that requires a good grasp of the high-level picture.Read More

How a Referential Database Could Help your Master Data ProgramElizabeth Barrette February 7, 2017Proactively cleaning, enriching, and mastering your database will help you reach the right people to drive qualified ROI.Read More

Video: Dispositive Thresholds in Data Dr. Anthony ScriffignanoFebruary 1, 2017Learn to recognize when you have the right data to make a meaningful decision. Read More

Data Dialogue: Zions Bancorp Capitalizes on a Master Data StrategyMichael GoldbergJanuary 30, 2017Looking to better serve its small business community, Zions Bank employed a master data strategy to create a single, trusted view of its customers.Read More

Infographic: Lessons from B2B Leaders in Managing DataThe EditorsOctober 20, 2016Discover what companies say are the most critical elements to go from managing data to mastering it on the road to MDM. Read More

Unlocking Data’s Sweet SpotsMichael GoldbergOctober 20, 2016As Halloween approaches, let’s look at what candy can teach us about forging sweeter business relationshipsRead More

Connections: A Look at How the Pieces Come Together in Data RelationshipsDr. Anthony ScriffignanoSeptember 30, 2016Connectedness, or how one thing relates to another, is a property of data that is rising in importance.Read More

Building the Great Master Data PyramidScott TaylorSeptember 23, 2016As you think about your MDM initiatives, use our Master Data Pyramid to ensure your data seamlessly flows between processes throughout your enterprise.Read More

Enough is Enough: Dispositive Thresholds in DataDr. Anthony ScriffignanoAugust 5, 2016In a world awash with data where we can see data we could go and get and data that we wish we had, how do we know when we have enough to make a decision? Read More

Is Anticipatory Analytics the Path Toward Future Truth?Michael GoldbergAugust 1, 2016With increased pressure on business intelligence and demand forecasts, anticipatory analytics has overtaken predictive analytics as the future. Learn why.Read More

3 Ways B2B Marketers Can Improve Customer Data QualityRitika PuriJuly 27, 2016Poor data quality continues to be one of the biggest and most pervasive problems in the B2B tech industry.Read More

Master Data: The Next Buzzword for you to KnowEd CareyJuly 7, 2016CMOs are increasingly measured on business, not just marketing outcomes. Expect to hear more about Master Data and its impact on the marketing landscape.Read More

3 Steps for Breaking Down Data & Analytic Silos Michael GoldbergJune 29, 2016One of the biggest challenges companies face is tying to glean insights from data trapped in silos. Discover 3 steps to break down these pesky walls. Read More

FIBO With B2B Data Bring Aggregated Risk Analysis to Capital MarketsMike LubanskyJune 27, 2016Risk aggregation is a hot topic in Capital Markets for meeting regulatory requirements. Read how FIBO with enhanced third party entity data plays a role. Read More

5 Master Data Best PracticesScott TaylorJune 2, 2016Learn the five best practices that you should apply to your master data management (MDM) implementation.Read More

The Global Impact of the D-U-N-S^® NumberMichael GoldbergJune 2, 2016Learn how the D-U-N-S Number is leveraged by thousands of enterprises globally to predict the reliability of a company and inform smarter business decisions.Read More

How Finance Can Help Create a Winning Customer Segmentation StrategyAbigail LutteMay 18, 2016Finance has a role to play when setting up a customer segmentation strategy. Read about our 4 guidelines to keep your segmentation plans on track.Read More

Think Data First, Platform Second – Why Data Fuels MDMMichael GoldbergApril 4, 2016While businesses invest in data management tools, few are investing in the data itself. We share why you should think data first, platform second.Read More

From Earth to the Moon and Back 6x: How Data Drives DigitalErin WrightMarch 31, 2016For businesses today, we live in a Data Economy, where high-quality data has become one of the most valuable commodities in pursuit of global growth.Read More

Data and Instinct – Inspiration’s Yin and YangLisa PetrucciFebruary 19, 2016Read about how human instinct and data work in concert with each other to help make the best decisions possible.Read More

Data Dialogue: CareerBuilder Builds a Better Process For Turning Data Into InsightsMichael GoldbergFebruary 17, 2016As CareerBuilder expands globally, their need for consistent data and CRM consolidation has become a priority. We interview the person behind this project.Read More

Artificial Intelligence and Countering a Fear of the FutureLisa PetrucciJanuary 26, 2016The Potential Benefits of AI and Big Data Far Outweigh the RisksRead More

Exploring Inter-Connected Business RelationshipsMichael GoldbergJanuary 14, 2016Uncover hidden supply chain risk, improve customer experiences, and build new business opportunities by exposing all of your business connections.Read More

IoT Is Here – And Accelerating Faster Than PredictedLisa PetrucciJanuary 5, 2016The Potential Benefits of AI and Big Data Will Far Outweigh the RiskRead More

The Data Strategy Blueprint Series: Data Quality & IntegrationThe EditorsDecember 17, 2015The Data Strategy Blueprint Series:
Data Quality & IntegrationRead More

4 Wishes Data-Inspired Leaders Want This HolidayMichael GoldbergDecember 15, 2015What do data inspired leaders want for the holidays this year? Here are 4 actionable wishes we know data inspired leaders want in their stocking.Read More

Data Dialogue: The RED HAT Strategy For Optimal Data ManagementMichael GoldbergDecember 11, 2015Data Dialogue: The RED HAT Strategy For Optimal Data ManagementRead More

Understanding the Mind of the Chief Data OfficerMichael GoldbergSeptember 22, 2015Learn who can make a perfect CDO and how they can help you transform data into a strategic asset and make work streams more efficient and effective.Read More

The Big Data Analytics ImperativeLisa PetrucciMarch 17, 2015If you’re still not sure how important data analytics will become for your business, consider this: 87% of enterprises say Big Data analytics will redefine the ...Read More

Master DataThe EditorsDiscover master data insights by Dun & Bradstreet to enhance your master data management strategy and grow your most valuable relationships through data.Read More

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