The blog article was inspired by Jan Hegewald's question posted to the data community on Linkedin. Thank you!

Operational systems generate data that is immediate but raw and often incomplete, while analytical systems work on enriched, valuable data that is not being utilized in real-time...

Data Contracts, in essence, aim to establish formal agreements on the structure, content, and management of data between different parties. They promise to enhance data quality, reliability, and interoperability by defining clear standards and expectations. However, the practical implementation...