New! Take the Data Management Research Survey
The world of data management is evolving rapidly and many more challenges are surely ahead. These issues include managing the complexity, volume and quality of data, more demands and opportunities such as advanced analytics and AI, increased regulations and data privacy requirements, ethical concerns and many more.
EDM Council and University of Arkansas Little Rock are collaborating in a first-of-its-kind, global study on data governance. The Data Management Research study will reveal how data professionals are tackling governance challenges and shaping the future of data management. The anonymous survey is open to all data professionals and takes as little as 15 minutes to complete.
Participate in the Survey
The resulting study will be statistical in nature with the resulting analysis peer-reviewed by academicians. It will be published as a doctoral dissertation and made available to the public in 2025.
Driving Industry Insights: EDM Council’s Commitment to Data Management Research and Best Practices
In support of and in collaboration with the data profession, the EDM Council conducts research into a variety of data management and analytics topics and evolving trends. Whether measuring the progress of the profession or defining best practice capabilities, such topics include:
- Benchmarking global data management
- Identifying and defining best practices for data management and the cloud
- Data implications for advanced analytics, AI and machine learning
- Evaluation of regulations and their data management impacts
- Data implications for ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategies
As the global trade association for the data management profession, the EDM Council takes a neutral position on research projects and published reports, free of bias or commercial interests. Our research is conducted with the input of Council members and other experts throughout the cross-industry, global ecosystem of data management professionals.
Our research supports the mission of the EDM Council: to elevate data management and analytics as a strategic business priority.
