Posts by Melody Smith
Quality of Life Improved with Artificial Intelligence
Researchers at a Houston medical facility have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that reliably interprets mammograms. This technology has the potential to assist doctors with a quick and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Artificial Intelligence Expedites Breast Cancer Risk Prediction.” The software intuitively translates…
Read MoreArchives Provide Insight
Gale has launched several new digital archives that will expand their historical collections dramatically. Library Technology brought this interesting news to our attention in their article “Gale expands historical digital newspaper offerings and support for digital humanities research.” Newly available are The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000; China from Empire to Republic: Missionary, Sinology, and Literary Periodicals;…
Read MoreTaxonomy Boot Camp 2016
This year’s Taxonomy Boot Camp is scheduled for November 14-15, 2016 in Washington D.C. If you have already registered then you are likely looking forward to a full agenda loaded with knowledgeable experts to assist you in the world of taxonomies. If you haven’t registered yet and are still trying to decide whether it is worth…
Read MoreIdentifying At-Risk Data
A hacker scanning for unsecured databases was able to compromise at least 58.8 million records from Modern Business Solutions (MBS), a data management and monetization firm primarily serving the automotive, employment and real-estate industries. This news came to us from SC Magazine in their article, “Unsecured database lets hacker expose 58 million plus records from data…
Read MoreNew Features Enhance Efficiency
Altova MissionKit’s release features changes to its big data, database, and XBRL tools – all designed to increase an organization’s productivity. This interesting news came from Software Development Times in their article, “Altova MissionKit enhances its Big Data, database and XBRL tools.” Altova’s last release focused mostly on support for JSON and .NET APIs, introducing new tools…
Read MoreData Professional Position Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, digital archiving, etc., we are sharing with our readers any career opportunities that we find. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the…
Read MoreGenerations and Technology
Generational differences are attributed to everything from driver’s licenses, work styles, and communications. The first generation born to be truly digital natives are millennials. So it would be natural that they push the boundaries of massive online data considering that 59 percent of millennials get their news online, and 80 percent sleep with their phone next…
Read MoreChallenges of Securing Data
Metadata continues to accumulate at an unfathomable rate. Every digital transaction – conversation, purchase, or data transfer – adds to the pile. Techcrunch brought this news to us in their article, “Digital toxic waste (or why metadata shouldn’t live forever).” We have been led to believe that metadata is nothing to worry about. It is only the content that adds up.…
Read MoreFinding the Content Fast
NTENT recently announced the expansion of its next generation semantic search and natural language processing technologies to support the Russian language. Business Wire brought this news to us in their article, “NTENT’s Semantic Technology Now Transforms Information Discovery for Russian Speakers, Making it Faster and Easier to Find Information.” This falls in line with the needs…
Read MoreSemantic Technology in the Financial World
Semantic technology can benefit people in a variety of ways. Onboarding in the financial world used to be a simple matter of filling in a form and transferring assets. However, anti-money laundering regulations designed to vet a potential client’s payment partners and history have mandated that companies perform detailed due diligence on their clients, and maintain a…
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