Advantages of Implementing AI and Blockchain in Master Data Management

CIO Applications| Friday, July 23, 2021

Businesses who are first to implement AI for master data management will experience immediate benefits and have a competitive advantage over those that do not in the future, as AI is unquestionably here to stay.

FREMONT, CA: Artificial Intelligence is mainly used to make systems and processes more autonomous by enhancing their computational capabilities. Artificial intelligence's capacity to automate basic computing and data input processes creates a compelling case for implementing it into ERP and other information management systems.

Artificial intelligence enhances information systems by ensuring that the correct information is delivered to the right people at the right time. This ensures that the entire company uses the information system, allowing it to remain efficient and agile. Master data management responsibilities such as data quality management, data stewardship, and, eventually, data governance can benefit from artificial intelligence's autonomy and adaptability.

AI can be used to clean data and verify that vital data is correct and complete in the early stages of its implementation. It can also be used to extract additional master data information from normal text using natural language processing (NLP), reducing the requirement for manual data entry and, as a result, the risk of inefficiencies and mistakes. AI can also be used to make sure that specified master data management standards and procedures are adhered to. This can reduce the requirement for manual data governance tasks while also ensuring master data governance. As a result, AI can automate data stewardship or the management and maintenance of data to be readily available whenever needed. It can also automatically create data governance regulations and manage more complicated data governance activities, such as planning, with additional development.

It is critical to ensure data security, not only for ethical reasons but also to comply with regulatory bodies. And, in this day and age, no discussion about security and privacy is complete without including blockchain. Blockchain technology, which is generally associated with privacy, can be utilized to secure sensitive data that make up master data. Any personal information, such as that belonging to customers and workers, falls under this category. It can also refer to financial and accounting data that is required for procedures like procurement and sales. Through cryptographic hashing, all of this information may be secured utilizing blockchain.

Businesses can use a decentralized architecture to construct corporate blockchain networks to safeguard and manage master data. It protects data from unauthorized change and loss due to physical damage to centralized servers. Additionally, it aids in the easy demonstration of compliance with privacy requirements. This is because, in addition to being immutable, data on a blockchain is transparent and viewable to all parties, allowing for more efficient audits and checks.

The data that falls within the scope of master data varies by industry, company, and even function. As a result, the role of AI and blockchain in different businesses may change depending on how master data is classified. However, master data management will be required regardless of the organization. Artificial intelligence will become a typical feature in modern enterprise design due to its versatility and rising capabilities.