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Access Innovations Moves to Essentially Remote Operations
Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, has announced it has closed its physical office and moved to an essentially remote work model as part of streamlining its processes. “Our staff is happier and more productive working from home. We can better serve our clients and respond to queries faster when we do…
Read MoreWhy Data Strategy Must Evolve in an Age of Emerging Technologies
An organization’s data strategy can no longer be a static document or a back office function. It has become a living system that directly shapes innovation and long term success. As emerging technologies accelerate, data is no longer just supporting these tools. It is actively driving them, and in return, being reshaped by how those…
Read MoreAccess Innovations Science Officer Joins NISO Panel
Join Access Innovations Chief Science Officer Marjorie Hlava on Monday, February 16 at the NISO Plus 2026 conference as she and other experts explore “Keeping the Robots in Line: Provisioning Access to Content for AI Systems.” Hlava and Tony Alves, Todd A. Carpenter, Jessica Miles, PhD and Matteo Ripamonti will discuss why and how publishers, repositories,…
Read MorePredictive Analytics and Climate Intelligence in Finance and Business
Predictive analytics is becoming an increasingly important tool for finance and business as climate conditions grow more volatile and complex. By combining historical data, real time inputs and advanced statistical modeling, predictive analytics helps organizations anticipate climate related risks and opportunities with greater accuracy. This capability is particularly valuable in a global environment where weather…
Read MoreTaxonomy, Thesaurus, or Ontology? – Clearing the Confusion, Part Two
In this part of our explanation of taxonomies, thesauri, and ontologies, we will refer to them collectively as “structured vocabularies.” They are also referred to as Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS). For a field which tries to contain and streamline language we certainly have a lot of variations in the naming! Access Innovations builds structured vocabularies…
Read MorePredictive Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Search Optimization
Predictive artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way organizations understand information and connect people to knowledge. Traditional search systems depend largely on exact keywords and static rules. Predictive AI introduces a bigger approach by analyzing patterns in user behavior, content usage and historical data. Search optimization within organizations has always been a challenge. Employees often…
Read MoreTaxonomy, Thesaurus, or Ontology? – Clearing the Confusion, Part One
Should your organization use a thesaurus, taxonomy, or ontology to make its information assets searchable and retrievable? Let’s talk about the differences. A taxonomy is a system of classifying and organizing data into a hierarchical structure based on shared characteristics. The NISO Z39.19 standard defines a taxonomy as “a collection of controlled vocabulary terms organized…
Read MoreGuardrails That Spark the Future
Innovation often carries the reputation of being fast, disruptive and untamed. Data governance is sometimes seen as its cautious and rule bound counterpart. In reality, strong data governance is one of the most powerful enablers of meaningful and sustainable innovation. Modern organizations generate and collect massive amounts of data from customers, systems, sensors and digital…
Read MoreAI and the Cloud in a Shared Future
Artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing have become inseparable forces shaping modern technology. What began as two distinct innovations have converged into a shared ecosystem where data, computing power and intelligent automation continuously reinforce one another. The cloud provides the infrastructure that allows AI to scale, while AI transforms the cloud from a passive storage…
Read MoreHappy New Year from Access Innovations
As we step into a new year, the team at Access Innovations would like to wish you a joyful, healthy and successful 2026. We are grateful for the relationships and collaborations that continue to shape our work, and we look forward to what we will build together in the year ahead. Our office will be…
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