Posts by Melody Smith
The Importance of Quality Data in a Crisis
In the past, data has been important for communications and strategies around natural and manmade disasters. On a new and unimaginable scale, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of data access, sharing and analysis. This interesting information came to us from the Harvard School of Public Health in their article, “The power of data…
Read MoreTechnology, Healthcare and the Pandemic
COVID-19 has been a catalyst for change in many ways and many, if not all, industries. Open Access Government brought this information to us in their article, “Artificial intelligence & other cancer screening innovations.” Education, hospitality, retail, customer service and healthcare all have had to pivot and find ways to continue relationships with their customers…
Read MoreBye Bye Birdie
The applications of data analytics are broad. Analyzing big data can optimize efficiency in many different industries. Improving performance enables businesses to succeed in an increasingly competitive world. Data analytics has played a huge role in the banking and finance industries. It has been used to predict market trends and evaluate risk. Data analytics is…
Read MoreAI’s Impact on Healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the face of technology in recent years. This includes, business, industrial, healthcare and personal applications. Life sciences and healthcare are two areas where AI is making a huge impact. This interesting topic came from IT Munch in their article, “The current state of AI in healthcare – 6 important trends for…
Read MoreUsing Technology to Address Burnout in COVID-19
Employee burnout is not limited to the healthcare field. After almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers are feeling the stress and anxiety of working and learning remotely, being separated from their families and taking safety measures to protect them and their loved ones from a global public health crisis. This interesting topic came…
Read MoreEmerging Tech in the Energy Field
A new artificial intelligence (AI) framework that can accelerate discovery of materials for important technologies, such as fuel cells and carbon capture devices, has been created by a team at the College of Engineering. This interesting news came to us from Lab Manager from their article, “Artificial Intelligence to Advance Energy Technologies.” The new approach is called…
Read MoreThe Shiny New Toy
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are more popular than ever. However, they are more than a shiny new toy. ZD Net brought this interesting subject to our attention in their article, “Artificial intelligence: Everyone wants it, but not everyone is ready.“ Often times as with anything innovative, people get a little distracted by the new technology.…
Read MoreAI and the Semantic Journey
Sometimes explaining artificial intelligence (AI) to adults can be a challenge. Imagine trying to explain it to children? Not much different than trying to walk some professionals through the intricacies. This particular video demonstrates the challenges of explainable AI from different perspectives. It came to us from Wired in their article, “Computer Scientist Explains Machine…
Read MoreDigital Environments and Emerging Technologies
Emerging technologies are a huge part of the present and significant role for the future. Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, augmented reality, 5G and blockchain have all evolved and found their niche applications. Each technology is maturing while overcoming challenges. The technologies’ timeline of progress will likely converge over the next several years. In that…
Read MoreSocial Factors and Health Equity
Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This emerging field combines data science and social science to model factors that contribute to disparities in health outcomes across different races, income levels and regions. Venture Beat brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article,…
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