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The expertise of New York Life Chief Data Officer Rich White was recently cited by CIO in an article titled “The rise of the cloud data platform.”

Stressing the necessity of bringing data together carefully and concisely, the article notes that integrating cloud data platforms into organizations without considering the right tools can lead to data disarray, preventing employees from effectively utilizing the data.

As Rich explains, “It’s really about expanding the data management purview. What we’re seeing is a triangulation of the data, data protection, and cloud strategies. And they’re all coming together, with more pervasive governance.” The ultimate aim is to further New York Life’s digital transformation to even better serve the company’s policy owners.

Rich highlights the carefully considered approach New York Life has taken to integrate cloud data platforms by focusing on the early steps to ensure relevant data can be seamlessly utilized. He emphasizes that developing a strong base “has been really critical, not just within functional groups but across the company. Many companies have jumped on the bandwagon, implementing flashy things, but have not built that foundation. 

Read the full CIO article here (free registration required.)

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