The Role of the Semantic Layer in Data Governance
Read OriginalThis article discusses the limitations of traditional, document-based data governance and argues for using a semantic layer to enforce governance automatically. It explains how centralized definitions in a semantic layer eliminate conflicting metrics, how access policies are enforced at query time across all tools, and how this approach provides lineage, accountability, and automated documentation.
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