Posts by Melody Smith
Learning Technology
Deep learning is a machine learning technique that teaches computers to do what comes naturally to humans – learning by example. Venture Beat brought this information to us in their article, “This is what makes deep learning so powerful.” Deep learning is a key technology behind driverless cars, enabling them to recognize a stop sign…
Read MoreThe Power of Data
Those who hold data have the potential to control many things. Data can be diffuse, hard to track, and nearly impossible to regulate, which poses myriad challenges. This interesting topic came to us from Deseret News in their article, “Perspective: The dark side of AI.” Big data companies have poured billions into research to bring technology…
Read MoreData is Key to Healthcare
Modern cloud data processing and management systems are rapidly being adopted and scaled across the healthcare industry. This has benefits. It has also introduced a number of significant administrative and operational issues in many organizations, however, due to the inability to source and manage consistent, quality data. Tech Republic brought this interesting information to our…
Read MoreEmbracing Data-Driven Strategies
Analytics and automation are keys to successful digital transformation for organizations of any size. With an impending global recession accelerating the need for robust transformation strategies, managing analytics and automation is timely. This interesting subject was brought to our attention by Open Access Government in their article, “Why people are the key to data-driven transformation.” When a company…
Read MoreDigital Transformation Progress
Organizations everywhere are embracing the digital transformation that is making its way around the world. It is no different for healthcare. Their systems have become increasingly digitized since the late 1960s, but in the last decade progress has accelerated, expanded in scope, and been given a huge boost by the pandemic. The World Economic Forum…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Data
Data is the fuel and energy driving businesses all around the world. As we become more reliant on digital technology, more data is generated. Data translates to information and business intelligence. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Talks in their article, “What is data visualization and how can it benefit businesses?“ Data visualization…
Read MoreSecurity and Blockchain
Consumers utilize and accumulate massive amounts of personal data in their everyday lives. From financial records to purchasing history to geographic location data; they depend on this data to deliver personalized online services and experiences. When it comes to government services, however, citizens often experience the exact opposite, finding themselves having to create new accounts for…
Read MoreHow Research is Improved by Virtual Reality
Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that opened many doors for researchers and entrepreneurs. There are countless examples of scientists using this new technology either to develop it further or to experiment with various attempts at its application. Science News brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Virtual and augmented reality: Researchers pioneer process to…
Read MoreFinding the Data
Data fragmentation refers to the dispersion of an organization’s data assets. The more data you have from different sources and stored in different spaces, the more likely it is to be scattered. This interesting information came to us from Blocks and Files in their article, “Data fragmentation needs a data intelligence fix.” Data visibility means knowing…
Read MoreData and Business Intelligence
As many data preparation and management tasks get automated, insight generation and action are the next likely targets for automation. Tech Target brought this topic to us in their article, “Automation, more security and governance next big BI trends.” Business intelligence (BI) is about taking proactive decisions to pull together information that answers questions about…
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