May 18, 2021 Metadata management, the ability to provide context and meaning to data, is a foundation of many other data management disciplines. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management The broad range of applications for metadata mean that approaches to metadata management vary widely, with no one tool set or platform addressing every need – particularly when addressing the complex data landscapes of big, modern enterprises. A data catalogue is quickly becoming the cornerstone of metadata management for data-driven businesses. The catalogue is intended to ensure that any knowledge workers can quickly and easily find the data that they need to do their job, provide them with relevant context to allow them to make decisions, and get insight into how data is used within the organisation.