Posts by Melody Smith
Quality In – Quality Out
When it comes to machine learning algorithms, your predictions are only as good as your data. And if you aren’t using the right data, you aren’t setting your models up for success. This interesting topic came to us from KD Nuggets in their article, “The Difference Between Training and Testing Data in Machine Learning.” When…
Read MoreGetting Comfortable with Machine Learning
Researchers are striving to improve the interpretability of features so decision makers will be more comfortable using the outputs of machine learning models. They have developed a taxonomy to help developers craft features that will be easier for their target audience to understand. This interesting information came to us from Science Daily in their article,…
Read MoreHealthcare and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare can enhance preventive care and quality of life, produce more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans and lead to better patient outcomes overall. It can also predict and track the spread of infectious diseases by analyzing data from a government, healthcare and other sources. Fierce Healthcare brought this interesting information to our…
Read MoreEmerging Technology in Business
Marketing in the age of emerging technologies is entirely different and new. In the past, ad systems relied on basic heuristics, which can be effective for making immediate judgments, but often result in inaccurate conclusions. Machine learning platforms can optimize results and do everything from predicting conversion likelihood to determining the best price to bid for an…
Read MorePeer Review and Trust
Trust is important in any industry. When it comes to publishing scientific and academic journals, it couldn’t be more important. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting and important topic to our attention in their article, “Revisiting — Compliance: The Coming Storm.” A high level of trust is essential to ensure publication and sharing of research…
Read MoreTaxonomies and the Digital Age
A clear taxonomy keeps your content organized and allows your audience to easily find your content through either the navigation structure on your website or through onsite search. Digital taxonomists and metadata or cataloging librarians employ knowledge management and organization based on the same information sciences theories, but the applications and environments in which they…
Read MoreData and Deep Learning
Deep learning is a machine learning technique that teaches computers to do what comes naturally to humans – learn 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 MoreDriven by the Data
A data-driven company requires a clear data integration strategy and a solid data culture. Tech Republic brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How to create a data integration strategy for your organization.” Big data and analytics have climbed to the top of the corporate agenda. Together, they promise to transform the…
Read MoreStrategy and Analytics
Everyone wants to know about the future – what to expect, how to act and most importantly, how to prepare. Predictive analytics is a specialized branch of data analytics that combines the power of data mining, data modeling, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to make probabilistic predictions of future events. Analytics Insight brought this interesting topic to us…
Read MoreQuality Has Never Been More Important
Data is the lifeblood of industry. After all, data is intrinsic to every advanced manufacturing operation. Better decision-making and process improvements can’t be accomplished without operational data. Technative brought this interesting information to our attention in their articles, “Why Poor Data Quality is Holding Back Big Data.” It has never been more important to be…
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