Posts by Melody Smith
Using Emerging Technologies in Vineyards
Emerging technologies are everywhere and changing how we do so many things in business and life. Using deep learning to perfect the art of champagne-making should not be a surprise to anyone. This interesting topic came to us from Analytics Insight in their article, “Champagne Predictions with Deep Learning Model! Data Gets the Answer.” Working…
Read MoreTechnology and Environmental Resources
If we’re going to rely on more renewable energy sources, utilities will need better ways of predicting how much energy is needed, in real time and over the long term. There has been much discussion and debate in the scientific community regarding the efficacy and suitability of machine learning techniques to help improve our understanding of local…
Read MoreMachine Learning and Science
Scientists have decoded visual images from a dog’s brain, offering a first look at how the canine mind reconstructs what it sees, using machine learning. This interesting information came to our attention from Science Daily in their article, “Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog’s brain represents what it sees.” If you have read…
Read MorePowering Search
It is no secret that natural language processing is directly related to semantic search. This interesting information came to us from Search Engine Land in their article, “How Google uses NLP to better understand search queries, content.” Natural language processing (NLP) and natural language understanding (NLU) are often-confused technologies that make search more intelligent and…
Read MoreMarketing and Taxonomies
Digital marketing in the world of mobile access changes everything. Identifying what processes are working and what isn’t in this brave new world starts with a solid taxonomy specific to mobile devices. CMS Wire brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Taxonomies for Mobile Marketing: Best Practices.” Huge shifts in digital marketing continue…
Read MoreManaging All the Data
Is there such a thing as too much data? Many organizations have begun to realize that having so much data is not necessarily as valuable as they thought. In some ways, it’s becoming more of a liability than an asset. But there are ways to approach our plethora of data so that we can leverage…
Read MoreEmbracing Digital Health
“Digital health” is a frequently-used term these days. It refers to the use of information and communications technologies in medicine and other health professions to manage illnesses and health risks and to promote wellness. And the field of digital health is growing every day. Harvard Business Review brought this topic to our attention in their article,…
Read MoreAnalytics From the Cloud
The benefits of moving data analytics to the cloud are many but can disappear if businesses don’t have the expertise to manage the cloud’s complexities. RT Insights brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Moving to the Cloud for Better Data Analytics and Business Insights.” Numerous specialized database technologies are emerging to facilitate…
Read MoreBringing Data Into the Information Age
Data dwells everywhere these days. Data modernization enables informed decision making by pulling data out of systems more reliably. It helps you identify high-value data combinations and integrations. It also helps people rapidly identify opportunities in the moment — so they can take advantage of something that might have otherwise have been missed. Acceleration Economy brought…
Read MoreUnderstanding Technology
Machine learning and data science are two separate concepts that are related to the field of artificial intelligence (AI), but both rely on data. This interesting topic came to us from Unite.AI in their article, “Machine Learning vs Data Science: Key Differences.” In the 21st Century, the two terms are some of the most searched in…
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