Alation: 63% of orgs prioritize business growth over data governance

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Data governance is important, but 63% of data professionals said business growth takes precedence in recent research from Alation, a company providing data intelligence solutions.  As the economy continues to strengthen and organizations shift towards post-pandemic revival, the Q2 2021 Alation State of Data Culture report reflects organizations’ desire to capitalize on available growth opportunities.

Above: While 63% of data leaders cite meeting or exceeding revenue goals, that number increases to 75% among those with a top-tier data culture. Top-tier data culture organizations are also more likely to exceed revenue goals (49%) versus 38% overall. (State of Data Culture Report, Q2 2021)

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