How Semantic Layers Enable Data Products

A semantic layer is like a “Rosetta Stone” for an organization’s knowledge and data, said Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger in his presentation at Data Summit 2024, because of the way its key components work together to translate data across systems. Semantic layers also make data products possible by simplifying complex data structures, ensuring that accurate data is visible to users, supporting data sharing across departments and organizations and more, as Hilger goes on to explain in this clip from his Data Summit talk.