Architectural Foundations for a Robust Data Strategy

Daniel Horton
3 min readDec 21, 2023
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Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves.” — Tim Berners-Lee

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the architecture underpinning a company’s data strategy has become the cornerstone of its ability to innovate, compete, and succeed. Data is the new oil (Clive Humby) and will outlast the systems that leverage it.

Data Can No Longer Be an Afterthought!

The right architectural framework not only supports the vast and varied needs of modern enterprises but also paves the way for future growth and adaptability.

The question becomes,

what are the essential components and considerations that form the architectural foundations of a robust data strategy?

Here are four of the nine areas of focus. You can see a complete list in the article The Key Concerns for CDOs in 2024.

Data Architecture Modernization

An Emphasis on Scalability, Flexibility, and the integration of new technologies and data sources. We are focusing on building for tomorrow while still building what we require today.

The dynamic nature of business today demands an architecture that can grow and adapt.

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Daniel Horton

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