Posts by Melody Smith
Taking AI Technology Further
Microsoft and Nuance have joined forces as one organization with the promise of using technology to meaningfully improve people’s lives. This interesting news came to us from STAT News in their article, “Microsoft closes $16B acquisition of Nuance, launching a bold experiment in health AI.“ Nuance has a long history in conversational artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreDigital Transformation in Healthcare
Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to customers. But it is more than that. It’s also a cultural change that requires organizations to continually challenge the status quo, experiment and get comfortable with failure. Healio brought this topic to our…
Read MoreUnderstanding Semantic Search
Semantic technology is a frequent topic of conversation in the information science world. Machine learning or semantic technology is the basis for most commercial artificial intelligence (AI) systems. But where does semantic search fit in? Semantic search seeks to improve search accuracy by understanding searcher intent and the contextual meaning of terms as they appear…
Read MoreWomen in Scholarly Publishing
Two of the four largest scholarly publishers are now led by women. This is progress, but is it enough? March is Women’s History Month so it seems like the perfect time to talk about women in the academic publishing arena. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Revisiting: Why…
Read MoreData Breaches and Personal Health Information
Data is the most valuable asset for any business. No matter what industry you are in, it’s critical to take care of your data. Despite increased data protection regulation, data breach risks are growing. This interesting information came to us from datanami in their article, “Big Data Analytics: Top Three Data Security Mistakes.” According to research…
Read MoreDigital Transformation and Data
Digital transformation is here. 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 technologies. A digital transformation strategy can help…
Read MoreData and More Data
As we live and work in an increasingly digital space, we are all influenced by the information we consume on a daily basis. At the beginning of 2020, the amount of data in the world was estimated to be 44 zettabytes. By 2025, the amount of data generated each day is expected to reach 463 exabytes globally.…
Read MoreMachine Learning and Predictive Analytics
Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that uses predictive analytics to identify adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts and behavior. Health IT Analytics brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Machine Learning Uses Predictive Analytics For Suicide Prevention.” Researchers discovered specific risk factors associated with suicidal thought and behavior among adolescents, helping…
Read MoreFinding and Analyzing the Data
Big data analytics describes the process of uncovering trends, patterns and correlations in large amounts of raw data to help make data-informed decisions. Big data has been a buzz word since the early 2000s, when software and hardware capabilities made it possible for organizations to handle large amounts of unstructured data. This interesting topic came…
Read MoreMachine Learning and Database Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning not only provide new means for business users to gain quick insights, but also the possibility of improving and adding intelligence to their own operations. Venture Beat brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Database technology evolves to combine machine learning and data storage.” Traditional databases…
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