The Unified Namespace Explained (2026 edition - 30 min crash course)

In this video, David Ariens explores the concept of Unified Namespace (UNS) and its significance in addressing the challenges of data management in industrial settings. He discusses the common issues of data spaghetti, the importance of understanding business problems over technology solutions, and the role of data management in creating digital representations. The conversation also touches on the Industrial Data Platform, the misconceptions surrounding UNS, and the necessity of IT-OT cooperation and data governance.


Articles and sites mentioned in this episode:
The previous video on Industrial Data Platforms:    • Build your Industrial Data Platform (2026 ...  
DataOps Podcast Series: https://itotinsider.substack.com/p/in...
Industrial Data Platform Capability Map: https://itotinsider.substack.com/p/in...
What I (don't) like about UNS: https://itotinsider.substack.com/p/wh...
ITOT.Academy: https://itot.academy/
Our Vendor Database: https://itotinsider.com/industrial-da...


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Unified Namespace
03:43 Understanding the Data Spaghetti Problem
07:00 Defining the Unified Namespace
11:02 Business Problems vs. Technology Solutions
16:27 Data Management and Digital Twins
20:10 The Role of the Industrial Data Platform
21:49 Q&A on Unified Namespace Implementation
27:21 IT-OT Cooperation and Data Governance