Posts by Melody Smith
Digital Transformation in Search
It is no secret that to succeed in the digital economy, organizations need to view their data as the asset it is, and unlock its value. CPO Magazine brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Unlocking Value With Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning.” Data has depth and layers. Its value, meaning and protection requirements…
Read MoreDeep Learning with Explainable AI
Some artificial intelligence (AI) researchers are trying to fix the flaws of neural networks. Deep learning models are playing increasingly important roles across a wide range of decision-making scenarios. Unfortunately they have an inability to provide human-understandable motivations for their opaque or complex decision-making processes. This interesting topic came to us from Synced in their…
Read MoreKeeping Data Safe and Close
Security and risk management has become a significant issue for organizations. The number and sophistication of security breaches is rising, spurring increased legislation to protect consumers and putting security at the forefront of business decisions. This information came to us from Database Trends and Applications in their article, “4 Predictions About Cyberthreats and Data Governance…
Read MoreCloud Computing and Healthcare are Working Well Together
Few computing technologies are creating as much massive long-term societal impact as cloud computing and its ability to revolutionize how consumers and businesses use computers and software applications. The cloud computing market in the healthcare sector is a great example. PR Newswire brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Healthcare Cloud Computing Market…
Read MoreAI Technology and Understanding
Artificial intelligence (AI) is supposed to disrupt every day life and the world of work in particular. However, it is more talked about today than implemented on ground. This interesting topic came to us from The Wall Street Journal in their article, “Why Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Intelligent.” Inside and outside the field, people routinely describe…
Read MoreEmbracing Cloud Technology
Though cloud computing is not at new, it is a large and growing market dominated by Amazon, Microsoft and Google, with an unclear future. This interesting topic came to us from Erik Bernhardsson in his post titled, “Storm in the stratosphere: how the cloud will be reshuffled.” Cloud computing paves the way for startups and…
Read MoreKeeping Up With the Changes in Technology
The world of business is rapidly changing with new challenges presenting themselves daily for organizations to overcome. Companies face evolving stakeholder needs, uncertain economic conditions, increased regulations and other unforeseen circumstances, such as a global pandemic. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Target in their article, “Balancing the benefits with the risks of…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Science
The simplest definition of data science is the extraction of actionable insights from raw data. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence that is possessed by the machines. It is modeled after the natural intelligence that is possessed by animals and humans. AI and data science can be used interchangeably, but there are certain differences between the…
Read MoreUsing Visual Analytics to Get the Most Out of Your Data
According to research, a vast majority (94%) of large enterprises say data visualization and analytics are critical to their business growth and digital transformation. However, another study estimates business intelligence and analytics adoption hovers around 30% of all employees and given that staff are making decisions daily in response to customers’ needs, it is a missed opportunity not…
Read MoreStaying Out of Grammar Jail
For all the grammar geeks, punctuation police and copyediting constitutionalists, this one is for you. The Scholarly Kitchen brought us this humorous item in their article, “A Copyediting Carol.” We all know that a comma can make a significant difference in the meaning and understanding of a sentence. Or in this case, a song. Sometimes…
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