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The Good and Bad of Digital Technology
New technologies are not always a good thing. Yes, they often provide life saving and life changing solutions. But sometimes they present great risks and opportunities for humanitarian action. This interesting news came to us from IFEX in their article, “The humanitarian metadata problem – Doing no harm in the digital era.” To ensure that their use…
Read MoreOntologies Used to Enable Understanding
Gopher Protocol is a company specializing in the development of internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) enabled mobile technologies. Recently they announced they are developing Avant! dynamic ontology system in order to enable genuine “understanding” of natural language processing data. Globe Newswire brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Gopher Protocol…
Read MoreSenior Manager of Information Systems 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 MoreVulnerability in the Cloud
The security of data stored in the cloud is becoming more tenuous. Cloud hacks are becoming increasingly prominent and problematic. This is causing concern that a trend is beginning just when individuals, companies, and institutions are relying on cloud technology, more than ever, to keep their data secure. This interesting topic came to us from CSO…
Read MoreThe Role of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has acquired immense popularity in the past few years. More and more applications today have incorporated AI and projections indicate more are on the horizon. If this is the new era of the industrial revolution, AI is surely in the driver’s seat. This interesting topic came to us from Analytics India in their article,…
Read MoreStart with Strategy
A good business strategy contains many things and many tools are used to reach the final product. Analytics, data governance, and information architecture are just the beginning. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “It’s Time to Build a Cohesive Data Strategy.” The information management activities may be siloed across the enterprise…
Read MoreExpired Copyrights Open Doors to Possibilities
This coming year marks the first time in two decades that a large body of copyrighted works will lose their protected status. This shift has the potential of profound consequences for publishers and literary estates, which stand to lose both money and creative control. The New York Times brought this very interesting topic to our…
Read More2019 Promises More Cyber Crime
High-profile cyber breaches has been less common in recent months. Is it the frequency that has changed or the announcement of the event? Tech Crunch brought this news to our attention in their article, “Cyber breaches abound in 2019.” Recently Marriott International/Starwood was the victim of the multi-year theft of personal information on up to 500 million customers.…
Read MoreMaking Connections
Connected data means that all data across the enterprise is connected to, and visible through, a central location with context and interrelationships identified. When it comes to highly connected data, decisions have to be made. Do you use relational or graph? Which one is better? Choosing between the structured relational database model or the unstructured…
Read MoreCognitive Computing in 2019
Computers have always been faster and more efficient than humans at consuming, calculating and computing data. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a prime example of that and a significant player in the global economy. Yet, computers do have their limitations. They are machines and lack native precision when attempting to recognize and interpret language, objects or images…
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