Trust the Science

More and more over the past year we continue to hear “trust in science” when it comes to social distancing recommendations and safety protocols in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are way too many cynics when it comes to trusting the professionals, and then they pulled it into the political arena which only made…

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Using Semantics

Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns and make decisions like humans, but with minimal human intervention. The problem with likening machine learning to human learning is that when humans learn, they…

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Data Security in a Digital World

Data integrity is the overall accuracy, completeness and consistency of data. The term also refers to the safety of data in regards to regulatory compliance and security. It is maintained by a collection of processes, rules, and standards implemented during the design phase. When the integrity of data is secure, the information stored in a database will remain…

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Controlled Vocabularies and Taxonomies

When we talk, we speak in natural language. This language is raw, rich, sometimes messy, but real. When we organize our information and label it however, there is so much richness, variance, and confusion in terminology that we often need to impose some order to facilitate agreement between the concepts within the site and the…

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Seek Professionals in your Technology Development

Emerging technologies is no longer a new term. Though the term appears to be self-explanatory, there are many lists being created and shared that are selecting the technologies that should be getting attention by businesses. To keep up with the rapid innovation and disruption happening across all industries and stay ahead of their competition, CIOs…

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Emerging Technologies: Good and Bad

Emerging technologies is all the talk these days. Though the term appears to be self-explanatory, there are many lists being created and shared that are selecting the technologies that should be getting attention by businesses. To keep up with the rapid innovation and disruption happening across all industries and stay ahead of their competition, CIOs…

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Searching and Finding

At first glance, the terms “findability” and “discoverability” may seem to refer to similar things. However, these concepts are very different, and both are key outcomes that should be considered in any comprehensive knowledge management strategy. Content without access is relatively worthless. Enterprise search is how an organization helps people seek the information they need,…

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Seeing Data

Data visualization is the graphical representation of information and data. By using visual elements like charts, graphs and maps, data visualization tools provide an accessible way to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data. Visual messages make the most impact in terms of conveying information and its significance. Accurate, clear and compelling data visualization has never been more important. Data…

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