White Paper
Closing the Accountability Gap in Modern Data Management
In today’s data-driven world, organizations face mounting pressure to manage information responsibly, securely, and efficiently. Yet, despite deploying advanced tools and well-intentioned policies, many data governance initiatives stall, leaving businesses exposed to risk and inefficiencies.
FTI Technology’s latest whitepaper, “Closing the Accountability Gap in Modern Data Management,” explores why technology alone isn’t enough and how a lack of clear ownership is undermining data governance efforts across industries.
Authored by Pablo Quero of FTI Consulting and Kate Schenker of GCI, this paper offers a strategic framework for bridging the accountability gap and building resilient, business-aligned data governance programs.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why governance fails without ownership - Discover how the absence of a dedicated role for data lifecycle management leads to stalled initiatives and increased risk.
- The Four Pillars of Effective Governance - Learn how policy, accountability, technology, and leadership must work together to create a sustainable information and data governance model.
- The evolving role of records managers - See how modern records management extends beyond compliance to enable business value, legal defensibility, and operational resilience.
- Real-world insights from a global organization - Gain practical guidance from a seasoned records manager on embedding governance into daily workflows and driving adoption across teams.