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Using Analytics for Strategic Business Decisions
Everyone wants a little extra advantage when it comes to making strategic business decisions. The idea of a virtual crystal ball can be realized through analytics. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Finding Opportunity in Business Data Means Planning Ahead.” In many cases, knowing when to seize momentum can…
Read MoreThe Power of Semantic Search
Semantic search refers to the ability of search engines to consider the intent and contextual meaning of search phrases when serving content to users on the web. At one time, search engines could only analyze the exact phrasing of a search term when matching results with a search query. Now, search algorithms are more sophisticated…
Read MoreLooking for AI
Global business leaders have come to recognize artificial intelligence’s (AI) power to impact every thing around the globe. The challenge still remains with how to be successful with implementation and still maintain integrity. This interesting topic came to us from the Training magazine in their article, “Artificial Intelligence Strategic Partnerships Perspectives.” Today’s leaders hold a…
Read MoreNavigating Data Science
Data science feels like a generic term used by people who really don’t know what it is and assumes it is a group of geeks playing with numbers. However, data science continues to evolve as one of the most promising and in-demand career paths for skilled professionals. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Radar…
Read MoreCrowdsourcing Through Archives
An archive project takes a different look at crowdsourcing with some surprising results. This interesting topic came to us from Information Today in their article, “Bramble leaves, peacock dung and a shovelful of bees: transcribing 17th century recipes.” In March 2021 the Royal College of Physicians archives team took part in its first transcribathon – an international…
Read MoreData Governance is Critical
Data governance is essential to enable digital transformation in all industries. Within pharmaceuticals and life sciences, a data governance strategy is needed to fully utilize secondary uses of data to further innovation. This interesting news came to us from European Pharmaceutical Review in their article, “New group to tackle data governance and guide digital transformation…
Read MoreCreative Finances?
When someone uses the word “imagination” or “creative” when it comes to financial matters, I get a little nervous. Bookkeeping feels pretty straightforward. However, technology has opened the doors for some out of the box approaches. The Financial Times brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Chipmaker Imagination Technologies kicks off strategic…
Read MoreStandards and Ontologies
The National Information Standards Organization offered an interesting webinar last month titled, “Standards-Specific Ontology Standard.” If you were able to attend, you know that the topic of how ontologies are supporting the greater interoperability of standards and standards data. If you missed it, don’t worry. It was recorded and can be listened to here. The NISO…
Read MoreDigital Transformation in Finance
Digital transformation is not unique to one type of business or industry. Healthcare, legal, science and finance are experiencing the change and evolution that comes with emerging technologies. This interesting information came to us from TDWI in their article, “CFOs Look to Automation and Data Analytics for Digital Transformation, Survey Finds.” Just like those other…
Read MoreThe Integrity of Your Data
Information integrity is the trustworthiness and dependability of information. More specifically, it is the accuracy, consistency and reliability of the information content, processes and systems. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “There is No Truth, There is Only Workflow.” With the current state of our news, social media and information flow, the integrity…
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