
Insights and articles
Deep dives, fresh ideas, and stories from the experts at Datashift.
Before You Ask GenBI, Build the Foundations
The evolution of GenBI.
Introducing data domain thinking as a no-regret move towards fixing messy data
Organizing data around core business entities.
LLM Data Security: From Business Risks to Responsible AI Innovation
What happens to your data in LLM tools.
What Are AI Agents? Benefits, Risks & Business Readiness Guide
Understanding AI agents.
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The end of Fabric Default Semantic Models and what it means for you
Default semantic models sunset impact.
Tackling AI Risks: Insights from assessing a GenAI Chatbot
Responsible AI risk assessment workshops.
From chaos to clarity: how dbt streamlines analytics projects and promotes collaboration
Data transformations with dbt.
The Power of Product Thinking in Data Management to increase business success
Product thinking for data impact.
From Planning to Execution: Our Recipe for a Successful Power BI Migration
Power BI migration strategy.
Predicting Platelet Demand: Transforming Healthcare Logistics with Time Series Forecasting
Advanced analytics in healthcare supply chains.
Taking responsibility: Governing AI to generate value while managing risks
Responsible AI risks and controls.
Tech Review: Tracing Data Lineage from Notebooks into Microsoft Purview
Spark lineage integration with Purview.
How Collibra and SAP are revolutionizing Data Governance by Bridging the Enterprise Data Divide
SAP data governance challenges.
When Data Governance Meets Data Engineering: Optimizing Microsoft Purview with SparkLin for Automated Lineage
The importance of data lineage.
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Microsoft Fabric: Breaking Down Barriers to Modern Analytics
Fabric as a unified modern data platform.
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From Pitfalls to Power (BI): Top 3 Challenges We See Most Often
Three Power BI pitfalls to avoid.
One-Stop Shop for Data Governance: Why Collibra is a Game-Changer
Collibra?s continued evolution.
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Implementing Microsoft Fabric: Insights and Best Practices
Real-world experience with Microsoft Fabric.
Self-Service BI: Blessing or Burden? Dive into Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions
Self-service BI benefits and pitfalls.
Is your data governance stuck in excel? It's time to upgrade!
Why modern data governance tools matter.
How to Leverage your Competitive Advantage in the Era of AI
Fine-tuning AI on proprietary data.
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Switch before it Hurts: Discover the wins of reporting in Power BI
Power BI enabling the next growth wave.
How to get Generative AI working in your business
Limits of generative AI in business.

From Data Resistant to Data Literate
Change management during data transformations.
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Accelerating Spark Notebook Development with MSSparkUtils for Microsoft Fabric
Using MSSparkUtils in Fabric.

How to build a cost-effective and robust streaming data pipeline
Clickstream ingestion with Snowplow.
Automated Data Classification - 3 Methods to reduce your efforts significantly
Automating data classification.
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Fabric Default Semantic Models: One for all, all for one!
Default semantic models in Microsoft Fabric.
10 Crucial Tips for Effective KPI Dashboarding
Modern performance management with data.
CSRD Reporting Beyond Compliance: Building Robust Data Governance for Sustainable Success
CSRD and ESG reporting requirements.
The state of large language models? Where are we now? A business perspective
Why organizations should start with AI today.
Anticipating the EU AI Act - What Every Business Should Ask Itself Today
The impact of the EU AI Act.
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Enhancing data validation processes with Microsoft Fabric
The importance of data validation.
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Microsoft Fabric is general available, when and why should you care?
What deploying Microsoft Fabric means for your organization.

What Amazon and Twitch can teach us about Data Governance
Leadership lessons from Jeff Bezos and Steve Huffman.
An evening talking Data Governance, my key takeaways
Lessons from a Data Governance roundtable.
How to protect sensitive customer data without a single line of code
Centralized access control with Collibra Protect.
Is a Customer Data Platform the best solution for you?
Why CDPs are not plug-and-play solutions.
What you need to know about a Customer Data Platform
Customer Data Platforms explained.
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Four essential steps to build a game-changing data marketplace
Lessons from Collibra Data Marketplace implementations.
Is the Generative AI hype real? A look at the AI Gartner Hype Cycle
Is AI hype real?
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How Hyperscale comes to the rescue when troubleshooting Azure SQL Server performance
Solving performance issues with Hyperscale.
Data-Driven Marketing: Embracing Data Science and AI for Success
AI-driven marketing use cases.

[drumbeats] Collibra's Workflow Designer enters the stage
Exploring new data products for professionals.
The European AI act: a critical review of what you've heard in the news
Nuancing AI narratives in the media.
Building an Ethical Framework for Generative AI
Responsible AI guidelines from KU Leuven.
Three out of four Flemish companies still make no use of AI
Challenges in AI adoption in Flemish organizations.
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Microsoft Fabric: The Game-Changer in Data Analytics?
Microsoft Fabric introduction and first insights.
5 factors that make your data team successful
Five factors that make data teams successful.
Spark your Infrastructure: Terraform to deploy AWS Glue Pyspark job
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
Let's face it: data doesn't drive business value
How to quantify the value of data projects.
AI: The Future is Now - Are You Ready to Embrace it?
The evolution and future impact of AI.
Kickstart Data Quality by Design with Great Expectations
Data Quality by Design with Great Expectations.

How to query your S3 Data Lake using Athena within an AWS Glue Python shell job
Using AWS Glue Python shell jobs effectively.
3 priceless tips to help you succeed in Data Governance user adoption
Boosting data governance user adoption.
Semantic data discovery: separating facts from fairy tales
Semantic data discovery in practice.
Monitoring data quality just got easier with Soda
Business-friendly data quality with Soda.

Everything you really need to know about a data lakehouse
The evolution of data warehouses, lakes and lakehouses.

What an event-driven architecture brings to the table to solve your data ingestion challenges
Event-driven data ingestion architectures.
How a data hub helps you step up customer engagement
Operational data hubs for business users.

Who knows who: from Hollywood to Flanders
Graph analysis sequel using shortest path algorithms.

Get ready for the future. Meet Azure Synapse.
Getting started with Azure Synapse Analytics.

Laying the groundwork for a modern data platform
Building a cloud-first modern data platform.

Why a lightweight cloud analytics lab goes hand in hand with your BI environment
Using cloud analytics labs as a modernization step.

How can AI & ML strengthen data governance practices?
AI and machine learning in data governance.

How to move your on-premises data warehouse into the cloud
Navigating cloud data warehouse migrations.

Kick-starting your data governance track with Collibra automation
Why Collibra is still our favorite Data Governance tool
Is Data Warehousing still relevant for your business?
Why data warehousing still matters.
AI is on the rise. So are AI safety and ethical AI.
The rise of ethical and responsible AI initiatives.

Data governance for banks: From defense to offense
From defensive to offensive data governance in banking.
How to auto-scale your Azure SQL database in Azure Data Factory
Autoscaling Azure SQL databases using Azure Data Factory.
Kick-start your data governance program with a business glossary
Solving data misunderstandings across departments.

Azure Data Factory vs on-premise ETL tools
Choosing between Azure Data Factory and on-prem ETL tools.
AI for everyone? It's no alchemy run by wizards!
Practical guidance for adopting AI in organizations.

How to build a churn prediction model that actually works
Turning churn prediction into actionable retention.

Why Collibra is the best data governance tool
Why Collibra is the leading data governance platform.
5 ways to leverage your existing data with minimal effort
Five practical ways to leverage existing business data.

How to manage your Microsoft Azure costs like a pro
The total cost of ownership of your Microsoft Azure environment can easily spin out of control.

5 reasons for an IT auditor to become a Data Governance Consultant
Five reasons to become a Data Governance Consultant at Datashift.

































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