All posts from Mick Levy

Data Mesh, a total data-driven model
Through its four main pillars, Data Mesh truly moves away from the dogma of centralisation and all-technology in favor of a global approach based on federation. Data Mesh thus promises to be at the heart of company data strategies and organisations. 1- Data Mesh: the ultimate model for data-driven companies?2- Data domains: Data Mesh gives…

Data Mesh: Practical examples and feedback
Mastering data and its uses to create value is an ambition that is increasingly shared. However, organisations continue to face obstacles that Data Mesh could help to overcome… provided the transformation is successful and the whole company is brought together. 1- Data Mesh: the ultimate model for data-driven companies?2- Data domains: Data Mesh gives business…

Data Mesh:The ultimate model for data-driven companies?
A new paradigm for data management, Data Mesh breaks with data centralisation models used for the past 30 years. Its foundations: federated decentralisation and redistribution of responsibility for the benefit of strong company commitment. This article is the first in a series that we are dedicating to Data Mesh. This concept brings together all the…

How to exploit company Data regardless of activity sector?
It is often said that data is the new oil. But although data is everywhere, most of it is often stored away, completely untapped by businesses. So, how to make the most of it? Mick Levy, Business Innovation Director (Orange Business), answered to Isabelle Barth during an interview she conducted for Xerfi Canal. Isabelle Barth:…

Data Careers: what skills do you need to exploit data?
Data professions are evolving and attracting an increasing number of talents. At the same time, demand from companies is soaring. But how to find your way through the various job titles? Most importantly, what skills must be developed for these careers in Data? What are the needs and where should companies start? Isabelle Barth, journalist…

Data and AI: should you build your own company platform in the cloud?
Cloud, Data and AI: the ultimate buzzword trio… Companies’ expectations in these fields today run extremely high due to their promising transformation and value creation potential. Data volumes are skyrocketing, new disruptive technologies for IT Departments are driving AI, and the cloud is offering the means to manage all the complexity with agility! When the…

[EXPERT DISCUSSION] Artificial Intelligence in 7 key points
Artificial Intelligence (AI): these two words are on everyone’s lips at the moment. They carry both hope for unprecedented development and fears revealed by the greatest science-fiction writers.

GDPR: 1 minute to understand and take action
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is an hot topic for 2017. Here is a video to find out the answers with images. Watch here!

ATAWADAC, the battle cry of Digital transformation!
Marketing & IT may find it difficult to collaborate but they do have one thing in common: their love for acronyms. Literally speaking, ATAWADAC stands for "Any Time, Any Where, Any Device, Any Content".

The 7 Temptations of Big Data Part 2
This post present the 7 temptations to avoid with Big Data. Huge volume of datas, news sources and new types of datas, unstructured datas...

The 7 Temptations of Big Data (Part 1)
Big Data continues to buzz and feed the wildest expectations in organizations. This first post shows the first 3 temptations of Big Data.

Big Data Leads Companies into a New Era
The world of Business is beginning to realize the potential of an inexhaustible commodity that has been neglected until now: the Big Data.