The State of Data Intelligence, October 2024

The State of Data Intelligence report shares key insights from erwin by Quest’s annual survey research of 220 IT and line of business respondents on current data intelligence initiatives and planned investments. Use this research, conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group and released October 2024, to benchmark your organization’s current data intelligence efforts against peer companies and to help guide future strategies and planning for 2025 and beyond.

This year’s research offers new insights into:

• Leading data intelligence strategies, challenges and impacts
• The emergence of AI governance and AI data readiness efforts
• The growing role of data products, data modeling and data marketplaces

Sample insights in the report

“AI governance topped the list of current data intelligence components organizations have found most difficult to manage, with metadata management – also key to AI data readiness – rising 21% in responses since 2023.”

“When it comes to top data intelligence strategy priorities, organizations are pursuing robust data use across their organizations today (38%) and increasing data quality (38%), while at the same time developing the foundations and governance for AI use tomorrow (34%).”

“84% of organizations now deliver data products to increase the consumption of high-value, trusted data across their organizations with 86% modeling the data products provided.”

“Data marketplace adoption has surged by 71% compared to one year ago, with 95% of organizations either planning to develop or already having a self-service data marketplace.”

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