Melody Smith

About Melody Smith

Melody K. Smith has provided organizational, social media and digital communication services to a large non-profit for the past twenty years. Prior to that she championed employee engagement and communications in the healthcare field. She holds a Bachelors degree in Marketing. When not wrangling and writing TaxoDiary content for your reading pleasure, Melody writes fiction, rescues dogs and throws legendary dinner parties.

From Algorithms to Hallucinations: How AI Created a New Business Vocabulary

By |May 12th, 2026|News|Comments Off on From Algorithms to Hallucinations: How AI Created a New Business Vocabulary

Artificial intelligence (AI) has not only transformed technology and business operations, it has also introduced an entirely new language into the workplace. Terms that […]

Data and AI Governance: Why They Must Work Together

By |May 11th, 2026|Access Insights, Featured|Comments Off on Data and AI Governance: Why They Must Work Together

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the shiny new engine driving innovation, but data remains the fuel. And like any high-powered machine, the quality of […]

Generative AI: Exciting, Impressive and Occasionally a Little Chaotic

By |May 8th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Generative AI: Exciting, Impressive and Occasionally a Little Chaotic

Generative AI (GenAI) has quickly become one of the most talked-about technologies in business, and honestly, it is easy to see why. It can […]

Mapping the Lifeblood of Business

By |May 7th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Mapping the Lifeblood of Business

Data moves through modern businesses like electricity through a city grid. It powers customer service, finance, analytics and now increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI). But […]

When Technology Gets a Little… Personal

By |May 6th, 2026|News|Comments Off on When Technology Gets a Little… Personal

There was a time when innovation meant faster computers, smaller phones and maybe a refrigerator that might judge you for buying off-brand yogurt. But […]

Decentralizing Data for a Smarter, More Secure Network

By |May 5th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Decentralizing Data for a Smarter, More Secure Network

The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly expanded, connecting everything from smart thermostats to industrial sensors. But as the number of devices grows, so […]

Ontology: The Invisible Architecture Powering Findability in the Age of AI

By |May 4th, 2026|Access Insights, Featured|Comments Off on Ontology: The Invisible Architecture Powering Findability in the Age of AI

In information science, ontology is one of those terms that sounds intimidating but quietly does some of the most important work behind the scenes. […]

Records Retention in the Age of AI: Why Taxonomy Still Reigns Supreme

By |May 1st, 2026|News|Comments Off on Records Retention in the Age of AI: Why Taxonomy Still Reigns Supreme

In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), records retention has moved from back-office obligation to strategic necessity. AI systems thrive on data, […]

AI and the Future of Leadership Succession

By |April 30th, 2026|News|Comments Off on AI and the Future of Leadership Succession

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to impact many facets of the business world, it is also reshaping corporate leadership succession. Traditionally, succession planning relied […]

AI and Data Engineering

By |April 29th, 2026|News|Comments Off on AI and Data Engineering

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally reshaped data engineering, turning what was once a largely pipeline-focused discipline into a dynamic, intelligence-driven ecosystem. […]