The Datactics Blog
Catch up with what our technologists, practitioners and leaders have to say on the topics of data quality, data governance, master data management, AI, market trends and current events.
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Battling Bias in AI: Models for a Better World
At Datactics, we develop and maintain a number of internal tools for use within the AI and Software Development teams. One of which is a
Semantic Analysis of Free Text and Why It Matters
Shauna Leonard recently spoke at the Women in Techmakers conference at Queen’s University Belfast. Her talk looked at the Semantic Analysis of Free Text and
Outlier Detection – What Is It And How Can It Help In The Improvements Of Data Quality?
Identifying outliers and errors in data is an important but time-consuming task. Depending on the context and domain, errors can be impactful in a variety
Fortnightly Round up: A brand new partnership and upcoming panel appearances
April is nearly over and we’re back to share with you exciting news about events, new content, and panel appearances! Datactics has partnered with MANTA
Why should you care about data quality?
Data quality may not be viewed as a particularly attractive topic of conversation at a dinner party or a company event, yet it is a
Data Quality Management – Gain The Competitive Edge
Managing data assets has become a way to gain competitive advantage for businesses and is a keen focus area for regulatory bodies around the globe.
Datactics partners with MANTA to Deliver Advanced Data Quality and Lineage Capabilities
Datactics, an award-winning self-service data quality and matching software vendor based in Belfast, UK, and MANTA , a world class data lineage platform, are today
Building a Data Fabric with Datactics Self-Service Data Quality
If you consider data as the lifeblood of your organization, trying to manage it in a static, distributed fashion seems like a challenging and almost
New York With Invest NI’s Graduate To Export
Brendan McCarthy is one of our Business Development Executives who joined Datactics in March 2021 as part of Invest Northern Ireland’s ‘Graduate to Export’ program.
AI Ethics: The Next Generation of Data Scientists
In March 2022 Datactics took advantage of the offer to visit a local high school to discuss AI Ethics and Machine Learning in production.
Datactics Exhibit At Security And Policing 2022
Earlier this month we exhibited at Security and Policing 2022. The week began with our stand being led by Jackie Devine and Sean McConnell who were engaging in conversation around what our nationwide, private cloud-based system can do to help with crime classification and reporting.
Datactics wins Most Innovative Data Quality Initiative at the A-Team awards
Datactics has won the Most Innovative Data Quality Initiative at the A-Team Group’s Innovation Awards 2022 which celebrate projects and teams that make use of
Big Data and AI World 2022 | 2-3/03/22
Big Data & AI World returns 2 – 3 March 2022, bringing together data and AI innovators, technologists, and business leaders, to help make data-driven decisions and intelligently shape their business.
Chief Data and Analytics Officers, UK | 14-16/03/22
Exclusively designed for the cutting-edge data & analytics leader, focused on aligning data strategy with digital transformation, leveraging data analytics to increase business value and
Security and Policing Home Office Event | 15-17/03/22
Security & Policing, the official Government global security event, returns as a live event for its 40th anniversary between 15‐17 March 2022 at the Farnborough International Exhibition
How Data Quality Tools Deliver Clean Data for AI and ML
In her previous blog Dr Fiona Browne, Head of AI and Software Development, assessed the need for the AI and Machine Learning world to prioritise
4 Data Quality Tool Features for Improving Open Datasets
The rise in popularity of open datasets has seen an increase in light of the Covid-19 Pandemic. With more people thirsty for data, there exists
Fortnightly Round up: Exciting Award news and more!
February is here and we’re back to share with you exciting news about events, new roles, new content, and exciting growth news! Shortlisted at the
The Importance of Data Quality in Machine Learning
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
How to Improve Operations with Data Monitoring and Matching
The National Digital Policing Strategy discusses some of the challenges the police are facing in terms of achieving digital transformation. Among them, legacy technology lock-in,
“The level of experience within the team is inspiring…” Victoria Wallace: National Apprenticeship Week
We thought we would mark Apprenticeship week by involving our very own Systems Administration apprentice, Victoria Wallace, who has been completing her apprenticeship with Datactics
ESG Data & Regulatory Standards: Green Tape ?
Environmental, Social and Governance Factors “Over the long-term, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues- ranging from climate change to diversity to board effectiveness- have real
Meet Shauna: Senior Data Engineer at Datactics
Hi Shauna! Perhaps as we begin, you could tell me a bit about how you got into your role, what was your educational background? I
Fortnightly Round up: We have a great opportunity that could be just for you!
January is nearly over and we’re back to share with you exciting news about events, new roles, new content, and exciting growth news! It’s nearly
Gartner Blog 3 – Key Insights and Takeaways
The previous two editions of this blog series provided an overview of the Gartner Magic Quadrant from the perspective of someone relatively new to the world of data management, defining what it really means for a scaling business like Datactics to be recognised by Gartner.
Data Quality fundamentals driving valuable Data Insights in Insurance
Data in a Changing World The Insurance industry traditionally uses data to inform decision-making and manage growth and profitability across marketing, underwriting, pricing and policy
Fortnightly Round up: The Datactics Academy launched this week!
2022 is well underway now and we’re back to share with you news about our Academy, events and exciting growth news! Stuart Harvey features in
Key Features a Self-Service DQ Platform Should Have
of this evolution is the establishment of ‘self-service’ data quality – whereby data owners and SMEs have ready access to robust tools and processes, to measure and maintain data quality themselves, in accordance with data governance
policies.
The Changing Landscape of Data Quality
The drivers and benefits of a holistic, self-service data quality platform | Part 1 Change There has been increasing demand for higher and higher data
How did Datactics rank in the Gartner Magic Quadrant?
In the previous edition of this series, we explored the Gartner Magic Quadrant from the perspective of a newcomer to the data management industry
