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Managing Data Through Transitions
Organizations often undergo changes due to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and system upgrades. These transitions can create silos containing inconsistent and redundant data. Data conversion is a key step in this process that converts raw data into meaningful information. Tech Target brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Improve data value by…
Read MoreApplications of Predictive Analytics
Predictive analytics uses historical data to predict future events. Typically, the data is used to build a mathematical model that captures important trends. That predictive model is then used on current data to predict what will happen next, or to suggest actions to take for optimal outcomes. This interesting information came to us from Analytics…
Read MoreFinding the Data
The need to classify and categorize corporate information has never been greater. The proliferation of information channels, sources and delivery platforms make managing information a complex business challenge. This interesting information came to us from The Knowledge Management Depot in their article, “Taxonomies, Ontologies, and Content Models Oh My!“ The key to managing information is…
Read MoreTechnology in Medicine
How can emerging technology and disease immunotherapy possibly have anything in common? While both are among the most transformational areas of modern science, 30 years ago, these fields were all but ridiculed by the scientific community. This interesting information came to us from TechCrunch in their article, “The convergence of deep neural networks and immunotherapy.”…
Read MoreTechnologies Are Improving Lives
Forward thinking companies are leveraging virtual experiences to do more than entertain. They are customizing products, training new users and enhancing the quality of lives. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Start-up Stories: Mindscape Commons — or, How VR is Helping Develop Medical Students’ Communication Skills.” Virtual reality…
Read MoreMachine Learning in Application
Across the business world, machine learning permeates more and more offerings and processes. CIO Insight brought this topic to us in their article, “What is Machine Learning?“ Although machine learning has been around for decades, its practical applications are now coming into focus as it helps companies better understand their customers. As a form of artificial intelligence…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Needs Explaining
An international team of academic volunteers are challenging big tech’s hold on natural language processing (NLP). Nature brought us this interesting topic in their article, “Open-source language AI challenges big tech’s models.” The collaboration is called BigScience and it launched an early version of the model earlier this month, but hopes that it will ultimately…
Read MoreDeep, Deep Learning
Deep learning is a machine learning technique that teaches computers to do what comes naturally to humans – learn by example. Venture Beat brought this information to us in their article, “This is what makes deep learning so powerful.” Deep learning is a key technology behind driverless cars, enabling them to recognize a stop sign…
Read MoreManaging the Data Flood
When the amount of new data generated surpasses the limit of institutions to manage it, and makes it difficult for analysts to analyze it and researchers to deduce any useful conclusions from it, this is known as a data deluge. This interesting topic came to us from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies in the Data Center
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are changing the game when it comes to approaching data center operations. This interesting topic came to us from Data Center Knowledge in their article, “How AI and Machine Learning Are Ready To Change the Game for Data Center Operations.” As with most everything AI touches, the data center will…
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