The Quest Blog

How a data marketplace unlocks the value of trusted data products

This article argues that a successful AI strategy *requires* a robust data strategy, specifically one centered around a data marketplace. While building trusted data products is im…

Your data platform isn’t your data strategy: Why “manage it later” is the lie that breaks AI

This article argues that a data platform (like a data warehouse or lakehouse) is *not* enough for successful AI implementation. While data platforms store and process data, a separ…

Why data products belong on the P&L — and how to make them pay

This article argues that treating data as a product – with clear ownership, governance, and measurable ROI – is key to unlocking the true value of data and AI investments. Organiza…

Agentic AI needs a foundation you build—not a tool you buy

This article argues that agentic AI is poised to revolutionize data management within months, automating tasks like policy enforcement and data provisioning. However, successful im…

Why CIOs must address identity & data sovereignty amid geopolitical risk 

Recent drone strikes on AWS data centers highlighted critical vulnerabilities in cloud and AI strategies related to data and identity sovereignty. Organizations must prioritize bui…

Quest Software is ranked in the top three across all five use cases in Gartner® report

Quest Software is a leader in data management, recently ranked top three in all five use cases within Gartner’s 2025 Critical Capabilities for Metadata Management Solutions report.…

Identity resilience: the new imperative for enterprise leadership

This article highlights that identity resilience is now a critical business priority, moving beyond a purely technical issue. Increasingly frequent and impactful breaches, coupled …

Building trusted data products at speed & scale with AI in 2026

This article highlights a shift in data management towards “data products”: packaged, curated, and governed data sets designed for specific business outcomes and AI applications. T…

Reusability is not a data engineering concern—it’s a growth strategy

This article argues that treating reusable data products as merely a “nice-to-have” is a significant economic mistake. Instead, organizations should prioritize reusability as a cor…

Why Quest Software’s Vision for Data Management Is Years Ahead of the Market

Many companies are investing heavily in AI but seeing little to no return, not due to flawed algorithms, but because of poor data foundation – fragmented, untrustworthy, and poorly…

Housekeeping for AI: Why AI Data Governance, Identity and Platform Control Must Come First  

The article stresses that most organizations (89%) are unprepared for AI due to significant data, identity, and platform disorganization – essentially a “junk drawer” of tech asset…