erwin Expert Blog

AI initiatives offer great opportunities for innovation, efficiency and increased competitiveness—but only when the underlying data supporting your efforts is trustworthy, well-governed and ready for intelligent use. Without confidence in the data and AI models you deploy, AI presents more risk to your business than help. That’s why we’re excited to introduce erwin® Data Intelligence […]

Now that SAP PowerDesigner is going EOL, you face a critical decision. Should you ride it out to the bitter end, or jump horses before the risks of using outdated software become a reality? The truth is, clinging to this legacy tool is like betting on an aging racehorse that can’t keep up with its […]

  The pressure to deliver successful AI projects is at an all-time high. Yet even the biggest names in tech – from Amazon and Google to Microsoft and OpenAI – have suffered headline-grabbing AI disasters. Despite massive budgets, top-tier talent and cutting-edge infrastructure, they faced delays, escalating costs and reputational damage. Why? Because AI is […]

When Moderna began developing its COVID-19 vaccine in early 2020, the company’s secret weapon wasn’t just its mRNA technology – it was decades of meticulously valued and curated research data. By understanding the true worth of their experimental data sets, Moderna had invested heavily in data management systems that allowed them to design their vaccine […]

Companies are leaning into delivering on data intelligence and governance initiatives in 2025 according to our recent State of Data Intelligence research. From increasing the strategic use of high-value data across organizations to advancing data and governance efforts to an AI-ready state, expectations are high for the contributions of data professionals in the year ahead. […]

As SAP PowerDesigner nears extinction, it’s time to explore a highly evolved data modeling alternative. And while change is hard, switching to erwin doesn’t have to be. So, let’s jump right into the top 5 ways erwin Data Modeler will make your job easier than the soon-to-be-unsupported SAP PowerDesigner-osaurus.  1. Streamlined model migration You may […]

When it comes to using AI and machine learning across your organization, there are many good reasons to provide your data and analytics community with an intelligent data foundation. For instance, Large Language Models (LLMs) are known to ultimately perform better when data is structured. And being that data is fluid and constantly changing, it’s […]

Continue to conquer data chaos and build your data landscape on a sturdy and standardized foundation with erwin® Data Modeler 14.0. The gold standard in data modeling solutions for more than 30 years continues to evolve with its latest release, highlighted by: PostgreSQL 16.x support Data Valt redesign NoSQL framework rework erwin ER360 enhancements User […]

Added data quality capability ready for an AI era Data quality has never been more important than as we head into this next AI-focused era. Whether it’s truly understanding the quality of your data, being able to pinpoint and resolve quality issues quickly, or ensuring that the data feeding your AI models, and produced by […]

The data mesh framework In the dynamic landscape of data management, the search for agility, scalability, and efficiency has led organizations to explore new, innovative approaches. One such innovation gaining traction is the data mesh framework. The data mesh approach distributes data ownership and decentralizes data architecture, paving the way for enhanced agility and scalability. […]