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1. Introduction

1.1 About Data Steward​

Data Steward is a cutting-edge, AI-powered Channel Data Management (CDM) and Product Information Management (PIM) platform designed specifically for semiconductor and high-tech product manufacturers. Developed by data experts for partner professionals and product managers, Data Steward revolutionizes the way companies handle, process, and leverage their channel partner data while maintaining a comprehensive database of OEM products and components.

In the fast-paced world of high-tech manufacturing, timely and accurate data is crucial for making informed decisions, optimizing partner relationships, and maximizing return on investment (ROI) for marketing programs. Data Steward addresses the common challenges faced by companies in this sector, including:

  • Long data turnaround times
  • Inaccurate incentives calculations
  • Difficulty in identifying and developing new partners
  • Handling unstructured data from multiple sources and formats
  • Managing and maintaining an up-to-date product catalog
  • Matching submitted channel data against known products and components

By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Data Steward transforms these challenges into strategic advantages for your business.

1.2 Key Features and Benefits​

Data Steward offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to streamline your channel data management and product information management:

  1. AI-Powered Data Processing: Our advanced AI uses human-like reasoning to transform messy, unstructured data into actionable insights. It can handle various formats, languages, and file types with ease.

  2. Dynamic Data Ingestion: Data Steward pulls information from multiple sources, including APIs, emails, direct file uploads, and database ingestions, ensuring seamless data flow from wherever it resides.

  3. Automated Data Cleansing: The platform automatically removes outliers, fixes structural errors, standardizes data, handles missing information, and validates results.

  4. Real-Time Data Correction: Our always-on submission process enables direct integration with external organizations, ensuring your data is consistently accurate and up-to-date.

  5. Flexible Storage Integration: With our "bring your own storage" model, Data Steward integrates directly with your existing data warehouse solutions, such as Apache Iceberg and Snowflake.

  6. Granular Channel Intelligence: Gain deep insights into your partner ecosystem, enabling you to accelerate partner sales and optimize marketing program ROI.

  7. Comprehensive Product Management: Maintain a centralized, up-to-date catalog of your OEM products and components. This feature allows for efficient product data management and serves as a reliable reference for matching and validating submitted channel data.

  8. Intelligent Product Matching: Leverage AI-driven algorithms to automatically match submitted channel data against your curated list of products and components, ensuring accuracy and consistency in your channel data analysis.

  9. Product Enrichment: Automatically enrich your product data with additional attributes and specifications, improving the quality and completeness of your product information.

  10. Compliance and Ease of Use: Our platform is designed with compliance in mind, offering a user-friendly interface for both your team and your partners.

By leveraging Data Steward, semiconductor and high-tech product manufacturers can expect significant improvements in data accuracy, processing speed, product information management, and overall channel performance. This leads to more informed decision-making, optimized partner relationships, enhanced product data quality, and ultimately, a stronger competitive position in the market.

1.3 How to Use This Documentation​

This technical documentation is designed to provide you with comprehensive guidance on using Data Steward effectively. Whether you're new to the platform or an experienced user looking to leverage advanced features, you'll find the information you need here.

The documentation is structured to follow a logical flow, starting with basic setup and progressing to more advanced topics. Here's a brief overview of what you'll find in each section:

  • Getting Started: Learn how to set up your account and navigate the dashboard.
  • Organizations and Users: Understand how to manage your organization and user roles within Data Steward.
  • Vendor Management: Discover how to add and configure your channel partners in the system.
  • Product Management: Learn how to create, update, and manage your product catalog within Data Steward.
  • Submission Types and Data Submissions: Learn about creating submission types and managing the data submission process.
  • Data Transformations and Validations: Explore how to configure and use Data Steward's powerful data processing capabilities.
  • Data Enrichment: Understand how to leverage AI-driven enrichment features for various data types, including product information.
  • Export and Integration: Learn how to integrate Data Steward with your existing systems and export processed data.

We recommend starting with the "Getting Started" section if you're new to Data Steward. For specific features or advanced topics, you can navigate directly to the relevant sections.

Remember, Data Steward is designed to evolve with your needs. As you explore the platform and this documentation, you'll discover new ways to optimize your channel data management, enhance your product information, and drive your business forward.