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Taxonomy of Retro-ness
You know my fondness for interesting taxonomies, even if they aren’t scientifically sound. It is Friday, so let’s have a little retro fun. This interesting information came to our attention from Prime Timer in their article, “A Taxonomy of Nineties TV Reboots.’ Even before the pandemic began there were many television shows from the 70’s,…
Read MoreChallenges for Marketers
Ready to launch your next marketing campaign and a pandemic starts spreading across the globe. Not the best of circumstances, but never fear. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Marketing Amidst a Pandemic.” Marketing is vital even in this unprecedented time we are living in. The approach shouldn’t change…
Read MoreProfessionals in Data
Data scientists are analytical experts who utilize their skills in both technology and social science to find trends and manage data. They use industry knowledge, contextual understanding and skepticism of existing assumptions to uncover solutions to business challenges. This interesting topic came to us from Hospitality Net in their article, “What’s Data Science in Hospitality.” This new breed of…
Read MoreEveryone is a Data Analyst
Data analytics sounds like something done in a bank of computers or in a room full of statisticians, but gathering and analyzing data happens everywhere, every day. U.S. News and World Report brought this topic to our attention in their article, “What Data Analysis Is and the Skills Needed to Succeed.” When you gather information,…
Read MoreTeaching Technology Common Sense
Artificial intelligence (AI) can do a lot of things: like analyze data 100 times faster than humans, scan radiology images to diagnose deadly diseases that the human eye cannot see, and demonstrate perfect object recall, just to name a few. However, there might be something they cannot learn. Tech Republic brought this topic to us…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies React to COVID-19
To say this year has been eventful would be a huge understatement. This is true for healthcare, for our daily lives, for educational facilities and hospitality services. It is also true for technology. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and other emerging technologies are being recruited in light of the COVID-19 impacts. Analytics Insight brought this interesting…
Read MoreMachine Learning in Science
Machine learning has been applied in a variety of ways in a plethora of industries from healthcare to multimedia to education. This interesting information came to us from the Journal of Petroleum Technology in their article, “Machine-Learning Image Recognition Enhances Rock Classification.” A machine learning-assisted automated image processing algorithm can improve the quality and speed…
Read MoreTechnologies and Mobility
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), a Japan-based nonprofit focused on advancing mobility for all through next-generation mobility services, products and platforms around the world, has designated Indiana as its first Future Mobility District in the U.S. The new initiative and local collaboration will foster innovation and propel research and development in advanced mobility technologies in…
Read MoreOrganizing Images with Taxonomies
Managing images has evolved from arranging your family photos in a photo album with the cellophane sheet covers. Between digital cameras and smart phones, taking a photo is easy, but what we do with the photos has changed, and maybe not in a positive way. This interesting topic came to us from Unite in their…
Read MoreOrganizing Your Dessert Menus with a Taxonomy
Thanksgiving in the United States is Thursday, November 26th. When someone says Thanksgiving food, most people think turkey. But not everyone. Cue the Dessert Taxonomy Pies, cakes and cobblers, oh my. Beyond classification, I could see this as a strategy plan for meal preparation or to-do list. Let’s assign a category to a week and…
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