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Real World Data
Although nearly two-thirds of organizations agree that real-time data is needed for decision-making in business, companies often use data from different channels that don’t integrate with one another. This makes it incredibly difficult to translate information into action. This interesting information came to us from Entrepreneur in their article, “How to Use Real-Time Data to Fine-Tune Your…
Read MoreAI is Everywhere
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the front lines of so much these days. From helping in the global fight against COVID-19 to improving manufacturing, AI is rapidly changing the world as we know it. This interesting topic came to us from Coda in their article, “From mythology to machine learning, a history of artificial intelligence.” Not everyone…
Read MoreThe Need for Data
Data is important, more important than we typically realize in the moment. Hindsight and history shines the light on the value data brings to the party. This topic came to us from Fund Europe in their article, “Data is biggest challenge to climate risk, finds report.” In 2020, the earth’s surface temperature was around 0.98 Celsius degrees…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Ransomware Continues
Ransomware is a type of malicious software cyber criminals use to block you from accessing your own data. The digital extortionists encrypt the files on your system and add extensions to the attacked data and hold it hostage until the demanded ransom is paid. Information Age brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The fight…
Read MoreBig Data and Digital
Big data is no longer new and not the same beast it once was. It has evolved to become the driver of digital insights for a new generation of business. This interesting information came to us from Silicon Angle in their article, “Big data gets smart as AI powers the next ‘step function’ in industrial…
Read MoreIn the Pandemic Battle
There were many heroes in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic – healthcare workers, scientists, grocery store workers and front line responders – but let’s not forget technology. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Radar Pro in their article, “Zoom and Microsoft Teams were the big software winners in pandemic.” Turns out videoconferencing…
Read MoreCOVID-19’s Impact on Research Communications
The pandemic presented many opportunities to improve processes and systems to accommodate faster communication and easier access. An urgency for effective science to inform decision-making has shown just how fast and open scholarly communication can be when it is critical. This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Guest Post —…
Read MoreData Centric Careers
Data science continues to evolve as one of the most promising and in-demand career paths for skilled professionals. Today, successful data professionals understand that they must advance past the traditional skills of analyzing large amounts of data, data mining and programming skills. This topic came to us from Tech Target in their article, “How to…
Read MoreForesight with Technology
Predictive modeling is a process that uses data mining and probability to forecast outcomes. Each model is made up of a number of predictors, which are variables that are likely to influence future results. Once data has been collected for relevant predictors, a statistical model is formulated. As additional data becomes available, the statistical analysis model is validated or revised. Predictive…
Read MoreBig Tech and the Automobile Industry
Building automobiles requires factories, equipment and an army of people to design and assemble. All this makes it a challenge to make a profit in the end. The world’s top 10 carmakers had an operating margin of just 5.2% in 2020. Compare that to the 34% enjoyed by the tech industry’s leaders. So what can…
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