Change in Digital

Digital transformation was well underway before the pandemic hit in early 2020. Healthcare was certainly the most affected, but there were high demands for growth in emerging technology while safeguarding the data in the world of cybercrime. Those are a lot of plates to be juggling at once. Nextgov brought this topic to us in…

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Moving On Up

There is a recent and significant shift to cloud computing, but the trend really started a few years ago. While it used to be normal for companies to own and operate their own data centers, the amount of business software running on traditional servers has gradually been reducing and is set to shrink to 32% of…

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The Journey of Cloud Migration

Cloud migration is the process of moving digital assets — like data, workloads, IT resources, etc. — to cloud infrastructure. Cloud migration commonly refers to moving tools and data from old, legacy infrastructure or an on-premises data center to the cloud. Migrating to the cloud is far from a new concept. This interesting topic came to…

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Navigating AI

To understand the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) has on market research, it is first important to be clear about what exactly AI is and what it is not. AI is the intelligence displayed by machines, often characterized by learning and the ability to adapt. It is not the same as automation. This interesting topic…

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COVID-19’s Impact on Research

Extensive research reveals assumptions not all completely realized with regard to COVID-19‘s impact on academic research and publishing. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “How Has COVID-19 Affected Research Funding, Publishing and Library Budgets? Or, Finding the Truth in the Gap Between Perception and Reality.“ It is no…

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AI and Humans

Artificial intelligence (AI) can often be used as headline-grabbing for new technology. The focus is almost always on the technology, but there are workers who enable these programs — the people who do things like code data, flag pictures, or work to integrate the programs into the workplace — that are often overlooked or undervalued. This interesting…

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Data Governance Shouldn’t Be A Choice

Businesses across industries rely on data as a business tool and that tool needs to be properly managed. This interesting topic came to us from PVP Live in their article, “The Ins-and-Outs of Data Governance.” It takes a bit of effort to turn data into something usable, but the right data management tools make it…

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Embracing Open Source

The term open source refers to something people can modify and share because its design is publicly accessible. It originated in the context of software development to designate a specific approach to creating computer programs. Today, open source designates a broader set of values. Information Week brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “What…

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Measuring Success

Performance metrics are frequently used for employees in their annual reviews to establish mutual expectations and performance evaluations. But what about organizations? Who sets those expectations? And more importantly, how are the performances measured? A business metric is a quantifiable measure that is used to track and assess the status of a specific business process. Every…

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Managing the Data Safely

Data is undergoing a dramatic evolution. Businesses, governments and other organizations are unlocking value by turning everyday information into actionable insights. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Trust and Data Analytics: Protecting Privacy in Analysis.” Real-time analytics provides swift solutions to complex problems, enabling faster decision-making and accelerating investments…

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