Posts by Melody Smith
Perfecting the Data Access
The last two years of a global pandemic has pushed companies to conduct more business online and invest in digital transformation to reach and engage with customers on new and different platforms. With the creation of expanded digital touchpoints like video, consumers have generated volumes of data that can be used for strategic insight. This…
Read MoreManaging the Data
Modern businesses have vast, diverse data that they want to make use of in as many ways as possible, including for analytics. A data lake can serve as a single repository for multiple data-driven projects. InfoWorld brought this topic to us in their article, “What is a data lake? Massively scalable storage for big data…
Read MoreMapping the Knowledge
Knowledge graphs have emerged as a compelling abstraction for organizing the world’s structured knowledge, and as a way to integrate information extracted from multiple data sources. KM World brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Turning data into gold: Knowledge graphs, AI, and machine learning.” Knowledge graphs sits at the epicenter of artificial…
Read MoreMaking Data Findable and Accessible
Torsten Reimer, the University of Chicago’s new head librarian, is looking to make data more accessible. This is something we can get behind. This interesting topic came to us from the University of Chicago’s in their news article, “UChicago’s new librarian wants to make data and research easier to share.” Reimer began his tenure as…
Read MoreWorking Together Intelligently
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data management have a symbiotic relationship. When embedded into data management tools, AI can simplify, optimize, and automate processes related to data quality, governance, metadata management, main data management, and enterprise data analytics. However in all irony, effective data management is critical to enterprise AI adoption. Without a strong data management infrastructure and strategy…
Read MoreMaintaining Security in the Clouds
Security in cloud computing is an important issue. It refers to the discipline and practice of protecting cloud computing environments, applications, data and information. Cloud computing and cloud storage are all but essential for businesses looking to make the most out of the abundance of data being produced today. This interesting information came to us…
Read MoreUnderstanding Digital Transformation
Digital transformation means different things to different people. However, it is primarily the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business, fundamentally changing how businesses operate and deliver value to customers. It’s also a cultural change that requires organizations to continually challenge the status quo, experiment and get comfortable with failure. Smart Business…
Read MoreUsing Technology in Business Strategy
Predictive analytics is making strides in healthcare, predicting and optimizing healthcare outcomes. Machine Learning Times brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Wise Practitioner – Predictive Analytics Interview Series: David Talby, PhD of John Snow Labs.” Predictive analytics has been applied to accelerating clinical trials, predicting disease progression, providing clinical decision support, analyzing…
Read MoreBenefits of Explainable AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is still ethereal to some. Even organizations who have deployed the technology do not have a full understanding of how it works and how it achieves the desired results. ZDNet brought this to our attention in their article, “A call to bring more human-centered design to artificial intelligence.” The technology is not…
Read MoreUsing AI in Wearable Technology
Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies continue to show their worth in healthcare applications. Wearable technologies have largely been data reporting, not interpretation. This new shift in medical applications is about to change that. This interesting information came to us from The Conversation in their article, “Listening to asthma and COPD: An AI-powered wearable could monitor respiratory health.”…
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