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  • Building the Data Logistics Hub: Pieces and Parts – 2026/02/15 – Part 3

    Building the Data Logistics Hub: Pieces and Parts – 2026/02/15 – Part 3

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    This is the brave new world of data!

    Building the Data Logistics Hub: Pieces and Parts – 2026/02/15 – Part 3

    Guide

    This episode provides a comprehensive framework for the third installment in the series on the Data Logistics Hub (DLH). Martyn Jones conceptualised it as a technology-agnostic, centralised platform. Its purpose is efficiently moving, governing, and distributing data across organisations. This part expands on Part 1 (Challenges and Opportunities) and Part 2 (The Strategy). It focuses on the tangible “pieces and parts” of the DLH architecture. It outlines mandatory and optional elements. The episode also explores potential technologies. It examines key processes such as data pulling or pushing, translation from source to target, mapping, and data catalogues.

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  • Building the Data Logistics Hub: The Strategy – 2026/02/14 – Part 2

    Building the Data Logistics Hub: The Strategy – 2026/02/14 – Part 2

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    Building the Data Logistics Hub: The Strategy – 2026/02/14 – Part 2Before I begin, remember this: “All data roads lead to the Data Logistics Hub.” They also lead from it. It is the Rome of the age of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. Be prepared!

    Okay, we will now examine the Data Logistics Hub in terms of strategy, execution plans, and roadmaps.

    A high-level blueprint for a successful Data Logistics Hub outlines several requirements. These include principles, guiding objectives, an imagined “better world” and organisational alignment. Key trade-offs must also be considered, such as centralised versus federated and batch versus streaming, among others.

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  • Building the Data Logistics Hub: The Challenges and Opportunities – 2026/02/13 – Part 1

    Building the Data Logistics Hub: The Challenges and Opportunities – 2026/02/13 – Part 1

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    This is the brave new world of data!

    In this episode, we begin by honestly examining the pain points that make data logistics so difficult today. The challenges are siloed data and systems. There are also many data interchange point solutions. Quality is inconsistent, and there are security and compliance barriers. Additionally, data volumes are exploding. We then explore the transformative opportunities. These include faster time-to-insight and seamless collaboration across teams and organisations. The opportunities also feature monetisable data products and AI-ready flows.

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  • Building the Data Logistics Hub: Easy Introduction – 2026/02/12 – Part 0

    Building the Data Logistics Hub: Easy Introduction – 2026/02/12 – Part 0

    This Is Going To Be Absolutely Fabulous!

    Hold up there for a moment. Have I got something for you!

    I may not be the father of Information Centres. I’m certainly not going to claim any of Bill Inmon’s achievements as my own. However, I have spent a professional lifetime wading in the data and information garlic. So, I do claim a rightful share of the credit.

    And I am rightfully credited with founding the Data Logistics Hub design movement.

    In an era where data is the lifeblood of organisations, it fuels decisions and powers AI. It enables innovation. It drives competitive advantage. The ability to move, integrate, share, and utilise that data efficiently has become a strategic imperative. Yet many enterprises still struggle with fragmented pipelines and siloed sources. They face compliance headaches and latency issues. There is also the sheer complexity of connecting data across clouds, on-premises systems, partners, and ecosystems.

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