Harnessing Data for Improved Productivity

Managing the Full Lifecycle of Data

Sun Dan, Shen Yushi, Yong Zhao

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University of Toronto Press
29 July 2025

International business; Information technology industries; Databases

In this golden age of technology, gaining an in-depth understanding of information-driven innovation has become more important than ever. Harnessing Data for Improved Productivity provides readers a rare optimistic look into a quickly evolving landscape. The book scaffolds its analysis of data in its monumental ability to boost productivity and fuel economic growth as a novel driver for production.

Long-term technology experts Sun Dan, Shen Yushi, and Zhao Yong explore this phenomenon from multiple perspectives, ensuring a holistic journey through the realm of data. They analyse its fundamental nature, trace the evolution of the ever-expanding data ecosystem, and emphasize the transformative impact of its advancements on the future. They not only examine key aspects of its lifecycle management but also the challenges and priorities in its corporate governance. The co-authors' deeply comprehensive approach to this pressing development renders this book into quintessential reading, not only for technology experts and corporate executives, but also laypeople interested in mobilizing data for broader progress.

uncovers the insights needed to navigate the data revolution and leverage its full potential. By delving into its core fundamentals and its breathtaking future, this book offers readers the extraordinary power to turn the impossible into reality.

By: Sun Dan, Shen Yushi, Yong Zhao
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781487566920
ISBN 10: 1487566921
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sun Dan is Global Senior Vice President and China President of Seagate Technology. Shen Yushi is Founder and Chairman of Finomena Technology and Director of the Tsinghua Intelligent Network Computing Lab. Zhao Yong is a Researcher at the Asia Blockchain Industry Research Institute and Member of the Big Data Committee of the China Computer Federation.