CME Group started with Google Dataplex for governance, which provided a solid technical foundation. But to democratize data across the entire organization, they needed more: an intuitive platform for non-technical users, complete enterprise-wide lineage across systems, a central business glossary, automated workflows, and formal certification processes to build trust at scale.
Key takeaways:
Technical catalogs work for IT but don't democratize data across business users who need intuitive interfaces
Single-platform lineage only shows part of the story — enterprises need visibility across all systems for impact analysis
Business glossaries create a single source of truth so everyone speaks the same language about data
Manual governance processes don't scale — automation and certification workflows are essential for trust at scale
Vendor selection requires a structured approach: define requirements, demo thoroughly, run hands-on POCs with your own data
