Unveiling the power of active metadata

Active metadata is a dynamic, interconnected representation of data.Active metadata can span a wide range of asset types, weaving together information about each asset. The integrated view provides rich content and context to data, ensuring it can be both trusted and acted upon. Unlike static metadata which offers a snapshot, active metadata is constantly evolving, reflecting real-time changes and integrations.

Key benefits of active metadata

Generate greater visibility into the data landscape: With automatic data classification and auto-linking of data sets, business terms, policies, processes and more, data curators and data consumers can collaborate on business semantics for trusted data
Evaluate the right data for your needs: Data profiling, data scoring and crowdsourced ratings and reviews strengthen data context and allow business analysts and data scientists to evaluate and choose the best data for their purposes

Enhance data shopping experience: With highly relevant and rich business context around data, users have a more intuitive and simplified data shopping experience, which provides the right data with the right context to the right users
Deliver faster insights: Automated discovery, understanding and collaborative data access for business analysts and data scientists reduce time to insights

Active metadata isn’t just another buzzword. It represents a shift toward a more interconnected, dynamic and actionable data environment. As data continues to grow both in volume and complexity, tools and methodologies like these will be instrumental in ensuring that data remains an asset, not a challenge.

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