Melody Smith

About Melody Smith

Melody K. Smith has provided organizational, social media and digital communication services to a large non-profit for the past twenty years. Prior to that she championed employee engagement and communications in the healthcare field. She holds a Bachelors degree in Marketing. When not wrangling and writing TaxoDiary content for your reading pleasure, Melody writes fiction, rescues dogs and throws legendary dinner parties.

The Hidden Price Tag of Bad Data

By |July 7th, 2026|News|Comments Off on The Hidden Price Tag of Bad Data

Data has become one of the most valuable assets an organization possesses. It drives decision-making, powers analytics, and increasingly fuels artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. […]

Reinforcement Learning: Teaching AI to Make Better Decisions

By |July 6th, 2026|Access Insights, Featured|Comments Off on Reinforcement Learning: Teaching AI to Make Better Decisions

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems do not automatically know what constitutes a good answer. They must learn. One of the most powerful approaches for teaching […]

Data Science is Shaping the Future of Data Management in the Age of AI

By |July 3rd, 2026|News|Comments Off on Data Science is Shaping the Future of Data Management in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming nearly every industry, but rather than eliminating careers in data science, it is making them more important than ever. […]

Data Qualityis the Foundation of Successful AI Adoption

By |July 2nd, 2026|News|Comments Off on Data Qualityis the Foundation of Successful AI Adoption

Artificial intelligence (AI) has enormous potential to transform organizations, but its success depends on one very critical factor: data quality. AI systems learn patterns, […]

The Foundation of Digital Transformation

By |July 1st, 2026|News|Comments Off on The Foundation of Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is often associated with new technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and modern applications. However, technology alone does not create transformation. The real foundation […]

Location, Location, Location

By |June 30th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Location, Location, Location

Organizations spend significant time discussing how much data they have and what they can do with it. Far less attention is given to an […]

Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning: Why Taxonomies Matter More Than Ever

By |June 29th, 2026|Access Insights, Featured|Comments Off on Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning: Why Taxonomies Matter More Than Ever

Artificial intelligence (AI) often feels like a collection of buzzwords. Terms like machine learning, deep learning and generative AI are frequently used interchangeably, even […]

Moving Beyond Data to Understanding Connections

By |June 26th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Moving Beyond Data to Understanding Connections

Artificial intelligence (AI) has traditionally focused on analyzing individual pieces of data like documents, records, transactions, images, etc. Relational AI represents the next progression […]

AI and Investing: Opportunity, Speed and New Risks

By |June 25th, 2026|News|Comments Off on AI and Investing: Opportunity, Speed and New Risks

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of investing. From analyzing market trends and identifying trading opportunities to assessing risk and detecting fraud, AI […]

AI Works Best on Its Own Terms

By |June 24th, 2026|News|Comments Off on AI Works Best on Its Own Terms

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool for organizations seeking insights, efficiency and competitive advantage. However, many AI initiatives struggle not because the […]