The global metadata management tools market is expected to see significant growth in the coming years, driven by factors such as data privacy and ethics, IoT data management, and rising cybersecurity threats. Major trends in the market include data lineage automation, semantic metadata enrichment, and quantum-safe metadata security. Top companies in the market include Microsoft Corporation, IBM, Oracle, and SAP. Rising cybersecurity threats are a major driver for the market, as organizations seek to protect sensitive data and comply with privacy regulations.