# Decentralized Data Governance as Part of a Data Mesh Platform: Concepts and Approaches

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.02357 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2307.02357/

## Key facts

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- First posted on arXiv 5 Jul 2023.

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- [Data Mesh: a Systematic Gray Literature Review](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2304.01062/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Data mesh is a socio-technical approach to decentralized analytics data management. To manage this decentralization efficiently, data mesh relies on automation provided by a self-service data infrastructure platform. A key aspect of this platform is to enable decentralized data governance. Because data mesh is a young approach, there is a lack of coherence in how data mesh concepts are interpreted in the industry, and almost no work on how a data mesh platform facilitates governance. This paper presents a conceptual model of key data mesh concepts and discusses different approaches to drive governance through platform means. The insights presented are drawn from concrete experiences of implementing a fully-functional data mesh platform that can be used as a reference on how to approach data mesh platform development.