HBR’s “Beyond Technology” highlights how Data Mesh creates business value by decentralizing data ownership to domain teams, treating data as a product, and fostering self-service access under federated governance. This shift addresses bottlenecks and mistrust caused by centralized data lakes/warehouses, enabling faster, business-aligned insights. Success hinges on 70% change management, 20% tech, 10% AI/models, with strong C-suite support and clear incentives for producers. Thin-slice, iterative adoption builds effective internal data marketplaces, drives cross-domain collaboration, and accelerates innovation across functions and even industries.

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