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Data platform

<h5>What is a data platform?</h5> <p>A data platform is an integrated software solution for <a href="/content/cognizant-dot-com/us/en/services/ai/data-management.html" target="_self">data management</a> that aggregates information in a cloud-based hub, where it can be governed, accessed and delivered to users, applications and/or other technologies. By consolidating information from disparate sources, a data platform enables more collaborative decision-making within an organization.</p> <h5>What are the business benefits of a data platform?</h5> <p>Among the many business benefits of a cloud-based data platform are:</p> <ul> <li><b>Governance.</b> With a data platform, an organization can better manage its data governance strategy, including which data to collect and who can access it.</li> <li><b>Data democratization.</b> Data is removed from silos and can be made available across the business.</li> <li><b>Competitive advantage.</b> By standardizing both structured and unstructured data, a data platform enables businesses to compete on data as an asset.</li> </ul>

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