Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data—unplugged style! In this episode, we dig deep into a concept everyone pretends to understand: metadata. Joined by our guest Corentin, we unpack what it really means, why it’s more than just “data about data,” and how to make metadata management less of a formality and more of a value driver. Expect hot takes, real-world metaphors, and zero tolerance for shelfware strategies as we cover: Defining metadata: Beyond the buzzphrase, into systems thinkingMetadata vs. data governance: Why this split often misses the pointShop-floor pragmatism: What lean thinking brings to metadata workflowsCommon traps: Like starting with tools instead of actual pain pointsDriving value: From tribal knowledge to structured, sustainable processesWhether you're managing a data platform or just wondering why your data catalog feels like a graveyard, this one’s for you.