Data quality remains a top barrier for enterprises to tap into the untapped potential of data for AI-driven decisions and innovation.
Google Cloud Next 25 introduces BigQuery unified governance to address governance complexities and empower organizations with data governance capabilities.
BigQuery unified governance offers services and tools for simplifying data management, unlocking insights, and fostering innovation by sharing, cataloging, and enforcing quality assurance.
It integrates metadata management, policy enforcement, and end-to-end data-to-AI lineage using the BigQuery universal catalog, an AI-powered data catalog.
The BigQuery governance capabilities are unified, intelligent, and open, providing robust tools for metadata management, policy enforcement, and data utilization.
Noteworthy features of BigQuery unified governance include advanced search capabilities, automated metadata curation, AI-powered knowledge engine, and data products for sharing and governance.
Security enhancements like data policies on columns and subquery support with row-level security are introduced to ensure secure and controlled data access.
BigQuery universal catalog aids businesses in moving beyond data silos and operational inefficiencies by automating metadata management and governance.
Partnerships with third-party catalog providers like Collibra enhance governance capabilities to provide end-to-end visibility, quality, and stewardship across hybrid and multicloud environments.
By embedding governance in BigQuery and automating metadata management, organizations can drive innovation, accelerate business impact, and strengthen data trust and transparency.