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Folklore Musings
March is just around the corner and I think of wind, kites and crocus. I also think of my mother, who is a true believer of folklore, old wives tales and superstitions. “In like a lion, out like a lamb” has echoed in my childhood home since I can remember. It always seemed a straightforward…
Read MoreMachine Learning and Data Scientists
Data is everywhere and it has never been more important to have data scientists available to help enterprises generate insights and predictions to enable smarter business decisions. Info World brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “5 reasons data science belongs in the cloud.” Typically, data scientists are experts in statistical analysis and…
Read MoreCybersecurity At The Highest of Places
Cybersecurity is important in all organizations, but when it comes to our nation’s safety, it should be priority number one. Bloomberg brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “The Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Is Falling Behind.” The Pentagon’s combat testing office has warned that the U.S. military’s cybersecurity capabilities aren’t advancing fast enough to…
Read MoreThe Value of Data Science
No one is surprised that big data and analytics are making a difference in the way various industries function on a daily basis. Companies are used to traditional ways of marketing with a varying degree of success. Data science was not included in marketing automation. However, these two elements are being linked more frequently and…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence in Human Resources
It was recently announced that CareerBuilder acquired Textkernel, a company focused on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and semantic technology designed for matching candidates to jobs. HCM Technology Report brought this information to our attention in their article, “CareerBuilder Buys Textkernel to Bulk Up AI Products.” The company reportedly said the purchase was part of a…
Read MoreAI Software Engineer in R&D Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, artificial intelligence, 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…
Read MoreInternet of Our Things
All around us are machines with sensors connecting, collecting, and coordinating our lives. These internet of things (IoT) interact with people, homes, factories, offices, retailers, cities, farms, vehicles….the list goes on. Professionals predict that by 2020, IoT technology will be in 95 percent of electronics for new product designs. Everything from doorbells to coffee pots to wearable medical devices. DATAVERSITY…
Read MoreOpen Access and Ownership
Open access has been a hot topic of late. Our friends over at The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Editorial Independence and Journal Ownership in the Age of Open Science.” The recent announcement from the editorial board for the Journal of Informetrics (JOI) has led to yet more discussion about open access. Was…
Read More2019 Technological Opportunities
Technology continues to impact our lives in new and surprising ways. What will 2019 bring in the form of emerging technologies to change life in the near future? Scientific American brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2018.” Artificial intelligence (AI) will certainly be a key player. Its…
Read MoreCompliance Drives Consistency
Compliance can be a tricky term. Too often we forget that the work we do is not a given, that every decision to spend time, money and resources on compliance must be balanced against both the value of doing so and the risk of not. This interesting news came to us from CMS Wire in their…
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