The IT Reformation and the Splinternet (Part 3), by Frank Johnson
The potential impact of the IT Reformation and the Splinternet on data governance in the enterprise Read more 
The IT Reformation and the Splinternet (Part 2), by Frank Johnson
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold”: The Impact on Data Governance. Read more 
The IT Reformation and the Splinternet (Part 1), by Frank Johnson
Information technologies are being carved into fiefdoms just when users need them to hang together. What will this mean for data governance? Read more 
Gaming Master Data Management, by Peter Perera
Want to improve the quality of business data while increasing enterprise system adoption? Turn MDM into a game. Read more 
Information, Intelligence and Process by Julie Hunt
Here’s a great article by Julie Hunt, an accomplished software industry analyst. When we first ran it, we broke it up into four installments. We’re running it again as one continuous article (which is how Julie intended it to be read). Read more 
Golden Relations and Platinum Relations, by Henrik Liliendahl Sørensen
“Golden copy” is a term widely used in master data management (MDM), as we often see the master data hub as a golden copy of the data in the company’s operational databases. Read more 
Organizing Data Governance for Success
This series on Data Governance is sponsored by SAP. Previous articles have included Why Govern Master Data?, Getting Started with Data Governance, Part 1 and Getting Started with Data Governance, Part 2. Read more 
Getting Started with Data Governance, Part 2
This is the third article in an ongoing series on Data Governance sponsored by SAP. Here are Part One and Part Two of the series. Read more 
Getting Started with Data Governance, Part 1
This is the second article in an ongoing series on Data Governance sponsored by SAP. You can find the first article in the series here. Read more 
Why Govern Master Data?
While I’m on vacation for the next two weeks, Hub Designs Magazine will be republishing some of our most popular articles and series. This article, from an ongoing series on Data Governance sponsored by SAP, was first published on March 20th.
The most important thing about data governance is to “start from where you are”. Most companies are just getting started on their data governance journey. It can be hard to admit that your company is at data governance maturity level 0 or 1. But the most critical step is the first one – getting started. Read more 
Are You Taking Charge of Your Information? by Ramon Sistermans
Research analysts like Gartner and thought leaders all around the world agree that information should be reliable, as it underpins many operational and strategic business decisions. Read more 
Data Management: Reaching into the Cloud, by Julie Hunt
In a new form of “shadow IT”, Line-of-Business (LOB) groups have been turning to cloud-based services to quickly set up technology solutions that support their business needs and objectives. Read more 
Oracle Customer MDM Webinar on August 17th
Once again, Hub Designs is joining with Oracle in a webinar, this time on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00 am Pacific (2:00 pm Eastern). Read more 
Oracle Product MDM Webinar on August 11th
Hub Designs is pleased to be joining with Oracle in a new webinar on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:30 am Pacific (12:30 pm Eastern). Read more 
MDM Multi-Domain Planning And Challenges, by Mark Allen
Our latest article is by Mark Allen, the co-author of a Master Data Management in Practice – Achieving True Customer MDM. Read more 
Organizing Data Governance for Success
This series on Data Governance is sponsored by SAP. Previous articles have included Why Govern Master Data?, Getting Started with Data Governance, Part 1 and Getting Started with Data Governance, Part 2. Read more 
Orchestra Networks Announces Cloud-Based MDM Solution
Orchestra Networks briefed Hub Designs Magazine late last week on its new cloud-based MDM solution, which it is branding as smartdatagovernance.com. Read more 
The IT Reformation and the Splinternet (Part 3), by Frank Johnson
The potential impact of the IT Reformation and the Splinternet on data governance in the enterprise Read more 
The IT Reformation and the Splinternet (Part 2), by Frank Johnson
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold”: The Impact on Data Governance. Read more 
The IT Reformation and the Splinternet (Part 1), by Frank Johnson
Information technologies are being carved into fiefdoms just when users need them to hang together. What will this mean for data governance? Read more 
IBM InfoSphere Identity Insight
Jeff Huth, who handles Product Management for the Identity Insight Portfolio in IBM’s Software Group, sat down with the Hub Designs Think Tank in early April for an analyst briefing on IBM’s InfoSphere Identity Insight product. Read more 
Recapping the 2011 Gartner MDM Summit
This is the fourth article in an ongoing series sponsored by SAP. Read more 
Gaming Master Data Management, by Peter Perera
Want to improve the quality of business data while increasing enterprise system adoption? Turn MDM into a game. Read more 
Africom’s PROTEA Program
Our 300th article. After this year’s Gartner MDM Summit conference (May 4-6 in Los Angeles), Hub Designs sent a small team to a new client in South Africa called Africom. Read more 
Hub Designs Clients Named To “25 Top Information Managers”
Each year beginning in 2010, Information Management magazine recognizes the best information managers and “people to watch”. Read more 
Information, Intelligence and Process (Part 4) by Julie Hunt
Here’s the final article in this great series by Julie Hunt, an accomplished software industry analyst. Read more 
Information, Intelligence and Process (Part 3) by Julie Hunt
Here’s the next article in the series by Julie Hunt, an accomplished software industry analyst. Read more 
Information, Intelligence and Process (Part 2) by Julie Hunt
Here’s the next article in the series by Julie Hunt, an accomplished software industry analyst. Read more 
Information, Intelligence and Process (Part 1) by Julie Hunt
We’ve been on site at a new client in South Africa since the Gartner MDM Summit. Here’s a great series of new articles by Julie Hunt, an accomplished software industry analyst. Read more 
Gartner MDM Summit 2011 Off to a Strong Start
The Gartner MDM Summit 2011 is in its second day. It’s off to a great start, with over 500 attendees. Read more 
Launching Hub Designs Magazine
The Hub Designs Blog is becoming the Hub Designs Magazine! Read more 
Hub Designs Sponsoring Gartner MDM Summit for 3rd Year
Next week, Hub Designs will be exhibiting at the Gartner MDM Summit for the third year in a row. Read more 
Announcing the Hub Designs MDM Think Tank
Hub Designs gets requests pretty frequently from various MDM vendors to brief us on their latest products, “go to market” strategies, acquisitions, future directions, positioning, etc. Read more 










