Posts by Melody Smith
GenAI: Powerful Promise, Complicated Reality
Generative AI (GenAI) has rapidly become one of the most transformative technologies in recent years, offering organizations the ability to create content, automate workflows and uncover insights at unprecedented speed. From drafting marketing copy to assisting with software development, the benefits are clear: increased efficiency, scalability and the ability to augment human creativity. This timely…
Read MoreData Centers Are Growing Up Fastdata
By 2030, data centers are going to look a lot less like quiet storage closets and a lot more like high-performance brains running the show. Data Centre magazine brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “What Tech Trends Will Impact Data Centres in 2026?“ The explosion of data, thanks to artificial intelligence…
Read MoreTrust vs. Mistrust in AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing up everywhere, from the tools we use at work to the apps on our phones. It is changing how decisions are made, how content is created and how people interact with technology on a daily basis. With that growing presence comes a simple but important question. Can we trust it?…
Read MoreBig Data and AI: A Partnership with Power and Pressure
Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are often discussed together because each strengthens the other in ways that drive real value. Big data provides the volume, variety and velocity of information that AI systems need to learn, adapt and improve. AI, in turn, turns that raw data into something useful by identifying patterns, making predictions…
Read MoreWhen Search Fails and Taxonomy Saves the Day
We’ve all been there. You type something into a website search bar, hit enter and somehow end up ten clicks deep looking at things that have absolutely nothing to do with what you wanted. At that point, it’s less “search” and more “digital hide and seek,” and nobody has time for that. Solutions Review brought…
Read MoreAI Is Everywhere. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Always Good.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a moment. It is fast, impressive and everywhere you look. And also, if we are being honest, a little messy. EuroNews brought this important subject to our attention in their article, “2025 was the year AI slop went mainstream. Is the internet ready to grow up now?“ When AI is…
Read MoreThe Search Evolution
Search began as a simple transaction between people and machines. Early search engines relied almost entirely on keywords, treating every query as a string of terms to be matched against web pages. Results were based on how often those words appeared and where they were placed. This approach worked for a time, but it assumed…
Read MoreLooking Forward
Predictive analytics is a powerful tool in advancing sustainability across industries. By analyzing historical and real time data, organizations can anticipate environmental impacts and make informed decisions before problems escalate. This proactive approach allows businesses and governments to reduce waste, conserve resources and improve efficiency while lowering long term costs. This interesting topic came from…
Read MoreThe Pace of Technology
Technology continues to advance at a rapid rate, driven by developments in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, connected devices and emerging research fields such as quantum computing. These innovations create new possibilities for efficiency, insight and global collaboration, while also increasing the complexity of managing and protecting data. This interesting topic came to us from…
Read MoreMetadata: The Quiet Engine Powering AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) may get the headlines, but metadata is doing much of the real work behind the scenes. Metadata is often described as “data about data,” but in practice, it is what gives information structure, meaning and context. Without it, AI systems would be left sorting through disconnected fragments with little ability to interpret…
Read More