Industry Use Case Selection Guide
Active Metadata and Data Contracts
The Backbone of Scalable Governance
Most data governance initiatives fail to scale because they rely on manual processes, static documentation, and unclear ownership. As organizations grow, these gaps lead
to inconsistent data quality, fragmented standards, and slow adoption by business teams. Active metadata and data contracts work together to solve these problems — making governance proactive, automated, and aligned with business needs
Active Metadata: Making Governance Continuous
Active metadata is real-time information about your data assets — how they’re created, moved, changed, and used. It includes:
• Lineage: Where data comes from, how it transforms, and where it’s used
• Quality Indicators: Freshness, completeness, accuracy
• Usage Insights: Who is using which data, how often, and for what purpose
Unlike static catalogs, active metadata is continuously updated and automated, giving teams constant visibility into the state of their data.