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21 May 2026

Better Data Models (redux)

Lately there have been quite a few posts and articles about what is needed for AI to be successful. In the data world, that means high quality data is table stakes. But it’s not just the data in your database. It’s having nailed down the semantic meaning of that data (in business terms) and all the context surrounding that data (including relationships to other data and systems).

It sounds like we need to get back to the basics of good #datamanagment (like #DAMA has taught for decades via their DMBOK and certifications).

And that gets back to having a well curated #datamodel (you must have seen that coming from me!). And that then reminded me that I once wrote a book with a Checklist for Data Model Design Reviews. And it is still available on Amazon! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gVE4u5FR

By no means is it everything you need to be successful in building a data driven #AI agent or process, but if you have not looked at your data models in years, or (more likely) don’t have one, this will get you started in the right direction to at least ask the questions of your data team to see where you are.

The output from AI is only as good as the information we make available to it. So get going and make sure your data is indeed #AIReady.

NB – the book mentions specific data modeling tools I have used in the past, but the concepts and questions can be applied to any modeling tool you are using today.

Model on!

Kent G

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27 Apr 2022

Why Automation is No Longer a Choice for Your Data Architecture

Back in the saddle again for The Data Warrior! Here is a piece I just did for the folks at Wherescape about one of my favorite topics – Automation!

The world of data has changed for sure. Especially over the past several years. In fact, the pandemic accelerated some changes, like the migration to cloud-based data platforms. When everyone needed to be remote, it just made sense to move to the cloud and use a service for your data platform.

Along with that came more data, more data types, and an actual business needs to move faster. Companies had to adapt very quickly during the pandemic if they wanted to survive. Many did and thrived while others, well, not so much.

As the demand for data continues to grow at unprecedented rates, and as it becomes a non-negotiable asset for organizational success, the requirement to rapidly deliver value from that data (i.e., turn it into information for data-driven decision making) has become an imperative.

So how do we deliver value faster with our data warehouses, data meshes, and enterprise data hubs? Automate, automate, automate.

Check out the full post here – Why Automation is No Longer a Choice for Your Data Architecture

Enjoy!

Kent

The Data Warrior

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16 Feb 2022
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Hot Off the Press – I Have Joined DataOps.live Advisory Board

LONDON, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DataOps.live, the London-based software company dedicated to helping organisations to build and manage their essential data applications and data products more effectively, is delighted to announce that Kent Graziano has joined its Advisory Board with immediate effect.

‘Data Warrior’ Kent Graziano Joins DataOps Advisory Board

Could not resist staying out of the fray! I have worked with these folks from their earliest days as a Snowflake SI partner, and now as a software partner that supports the Snowflake Data Cloud. I am looking forward to helping Justin and Guy in the next stage of evolving the DataOps.live platform towards the vision of #TrueDataOps.

Cheers to our continued collaboration!

Kent

The Data Warrior

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15 Sep 2019

Better Data Modeling: Agile Data Engineering

You asked for it, you got it!

Ever since I wrote my Kindle book on Agile Data Engineering and Data Vault 2.0, many, many people have asked me to provide it in a hardcopy format. Well, I finally managed to find time to convert that ebook into a paperback book (I even corrected a few errors in the process).

If you forgot what the book was about, here is the description:

This book will give you a short introduction to Agile Data Engineering for Data Warehousing and Data Vault 2.0. I will explain why you should be trying to become Agile, some of the history and rationale for Data Vault 2.0, and then show you the basics for how to build a data warehouse model using the Data Vault 2.0 standards.In addition, I will cover some details about the Business Data Vault (what it is) and then how to build a virtual Information Mart off your Data Vault and Business Vault using the Data Vault 2.0 architecture.So if you want to start learning about Agile Data Engineering with Data Vault 2.0, this book is for you.

So here it is – Introduction to Agile Data Engineering – now available to purchase on Amazon.

Get your copy now. Next time you see me at an event, I will be happy to sign it for you. 🙂

Enjoy!

Kent

The Data Warrior

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11 Sep 2019

Adapting Agile Principles for Data Warehousing

Despite the clear benefits of data warehousing programs, business units often question what they perceive to be long delivery timelines and a lack of data accessibility. Nearly half (48%) of the respondents in a TDWI survey reported that personnel in their organizations spend at least 61% of their time finding and preparing data. Only 28% said that their business users and analysts can access and analyze new data, including external data, without close IT support.

Check out how to solve these type of issues, and more, by applying the principles of Agile to data warehousing in my newest post and ebook:

Adapting the Agile Manifesto Principles to Data Warehousing

Cheers.

Kent, The Data Warrior &

Chief Technical Evangelist, Snowflake

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