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Emerging Tech and Climate
Climate change and machine learning are not two topics you typically see together. However, recently a group devoted to considering how machine learning can help combat climate change hosted a ‘tackling climate change with machine learning’ workshop during this year’s International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) event with an “overwhelmingly positive response.” This interesting topic came to us…
Read MoreDigital Conferences
As conferences continue to become virtual, online and digital, the importance of sustained, strategic investment by research libraries and research universities is highlighted in the face of the sudden emergency of COVID-19. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) has been working with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to bring this information to the fore with…
Read MoreAdding Smart Technology to the Big Picture
Smart technology is no longer limited to your phone or television. There are entire cities whose technological IQ is being improved. This interesting topic came to us from Smart Cities Dive in their article, “A successful data strategy starts at the edge.” As the benefits of smart cities become more widely known, cities all over…
Read MoreAdded Risks in the Pandemic
In just a few short months, the coronavirus has managed to take the lives of thousands of people and create a level of anxiety that matched the post 9/11 days. With the population focused on the virus, cyber criminals are taking advantage of your distraction. Smart Brief brought this concern to our attention in their article,…
Read MoreSemantic Defined
We talk a lot about semantic technology. But what does that mean in relation to semantic language? This interesting topic came to us from The Great Courses Daily in their article, “The Processes of Semantic Changes in Language.” The word “semantic” refers to meaning in language. Semantic technology leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate how people understand language…
Read MoreAI and Search
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be found in every business line. It is enhancing areas previously thought untouchable by machines. This leaves many wondering how AI and machine learning technologies are going to influence the world of search engine optimization (SEO) – the methods organizations use to rank increased in search engine outcomes pages. This interesting…
Read MoreAI and COVID-19 Research
Google‘s artificial intelligence (AI) team released a new tool to help researchers sift through the many coronavirus papers, journals and articles. This interesting news was brought to our attention by The Next Web in their article, “Google’s new AI-powered search tool helps researchers with coronavirus queries.” The COVID-19 research explorer tool is a semantic search interface that sits on…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies for Businesses of All Sizes
Small and medium businesses can play a significant role in the development and growth of the economy of any country and the global economy. CTO Vision brought this to us in their article, “Cloud computing for small businesses: Five reasons why it works.” To stay alive and relevant in an increasingly interconnected and competitive global market,…
Read MoreFlexible Technology in the Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed many things about health care and health data. Data collection and processing via digital public health technologies are key remedies for mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic and loosening lockdown measures. The Lancet brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Digital tools against COVID-19: taxonomy, ethical challenges, and navigation aid.” The…
Read MoreAI and Analytics
Data analytics and business intelligence tools are evolving at a rapid pace. However, is the average business stakeholder aware of the significant impact data analytics can have on increasing efficiency, reducing costs and improving decision-making skills for companies? Probably not. Digital Insurance brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “3 top ways data…
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