Posts by Melody Smith
The Original AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not new in science or name. In the earliest days of what we now call AI, there was a debate over what to name the field. It was originally suggested to name it complex information processing. Doesn’t quite capture the same tone, right? This interesting information came to us from Ars…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies in Finance
Financial services companies are using emerging technologies in a wide range of settings. From customer service chatbots to automation of loans and insurance underwriting, disruptive digital technologies are changing the way finance operates. Express Computer brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Art and Science of algorithms: Of data lakes and fabrics and the power of…
Read MoreTransformation is a Journey
Digital transformation is here and it is making a huge impact. However, not all systems can be migrated quickly or easily. The journey continues. This interesting topic came to us from eWeek in their article, “Making Digital Transformation a Priority, Telcos Move to a Data Cloud.” The term digital transformation refers to the process of adopting digital…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies in the Marketing World
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 MoreData Visualization in Healthcare
The need to make sense of big data is quickly becoming an imperative in the healthcare industry, demanding a degree of time, skill, attention, and resources that many providers simply do not have to spare. Three-dimensional (3D) visualization techniques for medical images are intending to bridge the gap between medical experts and visualization researchers. Medical experts…
Read MoreThe Future of AI
While human intelligence looks to adjust to new environments by using a combination of various cognitive processes, artificial intelligence (AI) aims to create machines that can imitate human behavior and perform human-like actions. This interesting information came to us from SciTech Daily in their article, “Our Human Future in an Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Advancements…
Read MoreUsing Virtual Data to Train Algorithms
The use of synthetic data is a cost‑effective way to teach artificial intelligence (AI) about human responses. But what about bias? The Guardian brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Is ‘fake data’ the real deal when training algorithms?“ Big data defines the field of AI by training deep learning algorithms to have…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Learning
Learning can be ethereal and abstract, at the same time and separately. When it comes to employees, organizations need to remember the variations of learning possessed by their workforce and reskill its employees in a way to keep up with the changing technology and culture. Surprisingly enough, taxonomies can help. This interesting topic came to…
Read MoreThe Next Best Thing
Technology evolves. It is a fact for sure, but still a bittersweet one at times. With the news that Apple is retiring the final version of the iPod is no surprise, but what does this mean for smart technology and the growing mobile market? The Scholarly Kitchen brought this news to us in their article,…
Read MoreFutureLearn Selects Data Harmony Hub for Semantic Metadata Enrichment Program to Improve Course Discoverability
FutureLearn, a global education platform that delivers learning through online courses, has selected Data Harmony Hub for their semantic metadata enrichment program. The metadata program is aimed to increase discoverability and findability of their thousands of online education courses. Data Harmony Hub is a managed service that can be easily integrated into content development and…
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