# Data Governance Institute #  The Data Governance Institute is the industry's oldest and best-known source of in-depth Data Governance best practices and guidance. Founded in 2003 by Gwen Thomas, primary author of the DGI Data Governance Framework, it's the number one recognized name in the industry, with practitioners around the world consistently reporting that they have based their programs on the DGI Data Governance Framework and supporting materials. For more information [visit the Data Governance Institute website ](https://datagovernance.com/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Emerging Technologies]] **Projects and Programs** Data governance framework: https://datagovernance.com/the-dgi-data-governance-framework/ **Funders and Partners** For more information about the Funders and Partners, please visit [Data Governance Institute](https://datagovernance.com/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-data-governance-institute-dgi-/people/) working at Data Governance Institute and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-data-governance-institute-dgi-/jobs/) currently available. **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** Data Governance Institute is classified as a [[Private Organization]] and has headquarters located in United States. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Global]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=Data+Governance+Institute+United+States+&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://datagovernance.com/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/DGIFramework *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-data-governance-institute-dgi-/ *Contact E-mail* [email protected] Data Governance Institute --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative