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Conference Addresses Fake News
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of AAP is offering its 2018 PSP Pre-Conference, “Fake News — Fake Scholarship: Improving Accuracy and Transparency in Professional and Scholarly Publishing” on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, D.C. It is not too early to mark your calendars and plan to attend. The…
Read MoreChief Information Architect Opportunity
We seek to be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, semantic technology, ontology, etc. Sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers is just one way. 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…
Read MoreData Governance Webinar
Data governance is key to an organization’s ability to ensure high quality data exists throughout the complete lifecycle. It is often referred to as the people, processes, and policies around data and information. Learn more about data governance in this free webinar titled, “Data Modeling, Data Governance & Data Quality.” The webinar is sponsored by alteryx and…
Read MoreMeaningful Metrics
Creating meaningful metrics can be like going down a rabbit hole. There is always more data to measure and report. But it is important to remember that you don’t have to measure everything; you just have to choose what’s important and meaningful to the stakeholders and the program. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their…
Read MoreMoney and Things
There is money to be made in and around the Internet of Things (IoT), and some are projecting big numbers. This interesting information came to us from Media Post in their article, “IoT Revenue Projections Pass $1 Trillion.” IoT is a growing topic of conversation both in and outside of the workplace. It’s a concept that…
Read MoreLike, Follow and Share Access
Access Innovations was founded in 1978 and offers an extensive line of information management and database construction products and services for academic institutions, government agencies, and industry. We continuously add new services based on client needs and industry demands. With over 3 billion people active on social media sites, you too can connect with Access Innovations…
Read MoreNeutral or Not?
Net neutrality is likely a new word for many, but it is an important one to learn more about. BBC brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Facebook, Google and start-ups oppose net neutrality U-turn.” Some technology giants have come out in strong favor that that all internet traffic should be treated equally.…
Read MoreNew and Familiar Technology Trends
2018 is just around the corner and with it will come new technological advances utilizing current favorites like big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning. Newer technologies like blockchain and edge computing will join them in the new year. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Data Science Trends in 2018.” Intelligent data…
Read MoreData Quality Has Never Been More Important
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make advances since its debut about a half century ago. The past decade has seen changes in computing power and tools that have made it possible for machines to solve more complex problems, so they can handle more than very specific tactical tasks, but also become more strategic in the…
Read MoreThe Dynamics of Surviving the Dysfunctional Family Holiday Gathering
Family life in the 21st century is best demonstrated by the holiday family gathering. There’s nothing in the world as unique and yet predictable, as a dysfunctional family thrown together in close quarters for a designated amount of time. The cult classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was not that far of a stretch from reality.…
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