We built lineage to prove control. Somewhere along the way, we started treating lineage as control. What We Use Lineage For Today In most organisations, lineage has turned into a thing on its own.There’s a tool, a budget, a roadmap, a slide in every steering deck.Ask what
Every organisation loves the phrase golden source. It sounds pure, controlled, and final, as if once declared, the truth is secured forever. But the reality is less polished. Many systems that wear the golden badge routinely produce data that fails basic validation checks. Yet they remain golden because a policy
In my previous article, The DSA: Where Purpose Meets Permission, I explored how Data Sharing Agreements form the bridge between intent and accountability defining why data moves and under what conditions. This follow-up looks at the next question every mature organisation eventually faces: How can you scale that principle without
Everywhere I look, firms are racing to be regulatory-ready. Policies are rewritten, controls refreshed, and certifications renewed—again and again. Yet regulatory-ready is not the same as opportunity-ready. The first protects reputation; the second builds it. And now, artificial intelligence is amplifying both promise and risk. AI can accelerate insight