Machine learning data catalogs enable organizations to organize, access, interpret, and collaborate around data from multiple sources while ensuring robust governance and access control. Artificial intelligence plays a central role in many features of these catalogs, supporting capabilities like machine learning-based recommendations, natural language queries, and dynamic data masking for improved security. These catalogs allow businesses to consolidate datasets in a single location, making it easier for both analysts and everyday users to search for and discover data. Users can comment on, share, and recommend datasets, providing immediate context for colleagues who are querying the data. IT administrators can implement user provisioning to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information. Machine learning data catalogs are particularly beneficial for companies with diverse data sources, seeking a unified source of truth, and aiming to scale data usage across the organization. While IT departments typically manage these platforms to maintain organization and security, the catalogs are designed to be accessible to data scientists, analysts, and even non-technical business users. Data can be transformed, modeled, and visualized either within the catalog itself or through integration with business intelligence tools. It’s important to note that not all machine learning data catalogs include data preparation features and may require integration with business intelligence platforms for such capabilities. Additionally, these catalogs differ from master data management (MDM) systems in their focus on enhanced governance, collaboration, and machine learning-powered functionalities.
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