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Metadata Analyst Position Available at Penguin Random House
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, and information science, we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields…
Read MoreRemoving Bias from Classifications
The Dewey Decimal Classification system has dictated the way libraries organize their collections for more than a century. This approach may have been around forever, but it isn’t perfect. The way information is organized and sorted places prioritization on some information, leaving other information behind. YES Magazine brought this interesting story to us in their article,…
Read MoreStandards for Digital Literacy
The Coalition for Digital Intelligence (CDI) has launched the DQ Global Standards Report 2019 – the world’s first attempt to define a global standard for digital literacy, skills and readiness across the education and technology sectors. This interesting information came to us from IT News Africa in their article, “Digital Intelligence launches global standard for…
Read MoreProduct Taxonomy Analyst Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving.…
Read MoreThe Benefits of the Cloud
As of 2018, 73 percent of businesses have at least one application or system operating in the cloud. This is important because it is expected that 83 percent of business functions will occur in the cloud by 2020. Business.com brought this interesting information to us in their article, “You’ve Moved Your Company’s Data to the Cloud – What’s Next?” Cloud…
Read MoreBusinesses Are Embracing Machine Learning
Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is a branch of artificial intelligence based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns and make decisions with minimal to no human intervention. This interesting topic came to us from Verdict in their article, “What is machine learning and why…
Read MoreBlockchain is Changing Retail
In its simplest definition, blockchain is a time-stamped series of immutable record of data that is managed by cluster of computers not owned by any single entity. Each of these blocks of data are secured and bound to each other using cryptographic principles. What makes it so unique is that it has no central authority —…
Read MoreData Analytics and Big Data
Analytics platforms can help users gather, analyze and leverage valuable data that can drive improvements and efficiencies in operations. Everyone deals with data, but in the case of government, we are talking about huge amounts of data. This interesting information came to us from FedTech in their article, “How to Unleash the Power of Data Analytics.” Data…
Read MoreMachine Learning Might Get a New Buddy
Scientists working with quantum computing are especially excited with the idea of integrating the quantum world with machine learning. Despite all their achievements, machine learning algorithms and traditional CPUs don’t play well. This might change that situation. This interesting topic came to us from Singularity Hub in their article, “Finally, Proof That Quantum Computing Can Boost…
Read MoreSaving The World With Data
Data and technology are used for many things related to business and things not so obviously related to business, including social impact. Data is being used to contribute to solving climate change issues, what their impacts are on the population, and the challenges that come with them. This interesting information came from Clean Technica in their…
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