Posts by Melody Smith
Data Management vs. Governance
Data and analytics technology is a benefit to all industries, even higher education. Data and analytics technology solutions and practices can position institutions for success. Campus Technology brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “6 Technologies and Practices Impacting the Future of Data and Analytics in Higher Ed.“ The higher ed IT…
Read MoreAddressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence
The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in sensitive areas like recruitment, criminal justice and healthcare, has stirred a debate about bias and fairness. Yet human decision making in these and other domains can also be flawed, shaped by individual and societal biases that are often unconscious. Will AI’s decisions be less biased than human…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies in the Future of Healthcare
Innovations in emerging technologies were recognized by Time magazine in their annual list of 100 best innovations. The annual list highlights “inventions that are making the world better, smarter and a bit more fun”. This information came to us from The National News in their article, “Emerging technologies get more recognition on Time’s 2021 list…
Read MoreMaking the Best Out of Cloud Computing
Organizations of all sizes are increasingly reliant on cloud computing. Unfortunately, this increased usage makes cloud computing platforms a target for cyberattacks. World Economic Forum brought this information to us in their article, “Why the cloud is the new rainmaker for cybersecurity.” Cybersecurity in cloud computing environments is a multi-faceted endeavor, involving best practices in…
Read MoreLooking to Data for Answers
Recent studies revealed about 40% of enterprise data is either inaccurate, incomplete or unavailable, which results in businesses failing to achieve their data-driven goals. Venture Beat brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “4 tips for using analytics and data to drive growth and profits.” How do major organizations use data and analytics to…
Read MoreHow to Manage the Data Deluge
Digital technologies are changing the world. With over 2.5 exabytes of data already being created every day, the data deluge is expected to increase. Analytics Insight brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “The Future of AI and Big Data with Quantum Computing.” Quantum mechanics is the physics of the very small.…
Read MoreData Integrity and Usability
Alternative data has quickly become a crowded tech niche for financial services firms and large institutional investors seeking nontraditional information sources to gain a competitive edge. But what exactly is alternative data? Tech Target brought us this interesting information in their article, “Alternative data, multimodal AI tech produce new insights.” Alternative data is information gathered…
Read MoreCloud Security
Organizations in all sectors recognize the benefits of cloud computing. Some are only beginning their migration journey as part of digital transformation efforts, while others are adopting advanced multi-cloud, hybrid strategies. One of the biggest challenges at any stage of implementation is data security in cloud computing, stemming from the unique risks that the technology brings. Tech…
Read MoreMachine Learning in Unlikely Places
Google is using machine learning to help with security around Chrome, making it more enjoyable. This interesting information came to us from AI News in their article, “Google employs ML to make Chrome more secure and enjoyable.“ In the next release of Chrome, the web browser will use machine learning to predict when permissions prompts are…
Read MoreData Harmony Suite Recommender Released to Improve Article and Content Searches by Leveraging Semantic Fingerprinting
Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce the release of their new Recommender as part of the Data Harmony Suite. Recommender is now available to all Data Harmony clients using versions 3.16 or higher. Recommender uses the semantic fingerprint of an article, its subject metadata tagging, matching to other…
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