The Internet of Things and Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the newest trendy terms being used as a topic of conversation in industry articles, online tech groups, and your backyard BBQ. Wait, what? The IoT has the potential to impact how we work, but also how we live. Intermingled in the complexities around IoT are some useful…

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Get Smart

A technology revolution began at the turn of the century and we’re still riding it. The proliferation of the smartphone and the internet has galvanized this obsession with development and investment in technology trends. Such is the relentless pace of our pursuit of better and faster that innovations become outdated in a matter of weeks.…

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Access Innovations, Inc. Included in the 2018 KMWorld Trend Setting Products List

Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce that they have been listed on the KMWorld Trend Setting Products list for 2018. This is Access Innovations’ seventh appearance on the list. “In designating products to KMWorld’s 2018 list of Trend-Setting Products, we looked for solutions that are inventive as well as…

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Artificial Intelligence and Data Architecture

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to gain ground as a core business competency. Machine learning or deep learning algorithms promise to revolutionize business models and processes, restructure work forces, and transform data infrastructures. This will enhance process efficiency and improve decision-making throughout the enterprise. That is a lot of promises. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting topic to…

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Social Nomenclature in Music Monikers

“That would be a great band name” is almost as common of a response as “That’s what she said…” in our current culture. But seriously, we have all paused at one time or another to wondered where musical groups get the inspiration for their band names. One aspect of the music world that has always…

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The Power of Analytics

The power of data is realized in what it is used to reveal, and this is accomplished with analytics. For the most part, we still have little understanding of the role played by the emerging industry of data analytics in the interpretation and use of big data. It is argued that to understand the spread…

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Taxonomies in Information Science

Taxonomists are often asked about the work they do. For those outside the world of information science and management, it can be hard to get their head around classification and the science of taxonomy. To put it at its simplest — taxonomy is a knowledge organization system, usually for a specific subject area. This interesting…

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Data Governance At Play

There is a lot of discussion happening about data governance these days. Data governance is the overall management of the availability, usability, integrity, and security of data used in an enterprise. A sound data governance program includes a governing body or council, a defined set of procedures and a plan to execute those procedures. In order to get…

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The Future of Libraries

There has been much speculation over the past few decades as technology evolves and reality-changing technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and well, e-readers, have found their place in life and libraries. Many believe the value of libraries have been lost on a new generation that wants the information they need at their fingertips instantaneously…

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