Machine Learning in Health Sciences

Natural language processing (NLP) tools are being applied to the movements of protein molecules. This interesting news came to us from Phys.org in their article, “Researchers use artificial intelligence language tools to decode molecular movements.” University of Maryland scientists created an abstract language that describes the multiple shapes a protein molecule can take and how…

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Using AI in Analyzing COVID-19 Data

Since the pandemic arrived, researchers in the United States have been prioritizing projects to focus on COVID-19. This crisis has highlighted the critical need for machine learning and imaging analysis tools to support big data initiatives. Becker’s Health IT brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Why data storage, AI, cloud computing…

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Technology in the Fight Against COVID-19

To say the past year has been eventful would be a huge understatement. This is true for healthcare, for educational facilities and hospitality services, not to mention our personal lives. It is also true for technology. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and other emerging technologies are being recruited in light of the COVID-19 impacts. Analytics Insight…

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Academia and Data Science

Data science and the professionals that further that field are getting some love these days. This interesting story came to us from the Sentinel-Record out of Arkansas in their article, “UAMS to aid $20 million statewide effort to build on data science strengths.” The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received $1.9 million from…

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Using Analytics for Strategic Business Decisions

Everyone wants a little extra advantage when it comes to making strategic business decisions. The idea of a virtual crystal ball can be realized through analytics. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Finding Opportunity in Business Data Means Planning Ahead.” In many cases, knowing when to seize momentum can…

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Looking for AI

Global business leaders have come to recognize artificial intelligence’s (AI) power to impact every thing around the globe. The challenge still remains with how to be successful with implementation and still maintain integrity. This interesting topic came to us from the Training magazine in their article, “Artificial Intelligence Strategic Partnerships Perspectives.” Today’s leaders hold a…

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Navigating Data Science

Data science feels like a generic term used by people who really don’t know what it is and assumes it is a group of geeks playing with numbers. However, data science continues to evolve as one of the most promising and in-demand career paths for skilled professionals. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Radar…

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Crowdsourcing Through Archives

An archive project takes a different look at crowdsourcing with some surprising results. This interesting topic came to us from Information Today in their article, “Bramble leaves, peacock dung and a shovelful of bees: transcribing 17th century recipes.” In March 2021 the Royal College of Physicians archives team took part in its first transcribathon – an international…

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Data Governance is Critical

Data governance is essential to enable digital transformation in all industries. Within pharmaceuticals and life sciences, a data governance strategy is needed to fully utilize secondary uses of data to further innovation. This interesting news came to us from European Pharmaceutical Review in their article, “New group to tackle data governance and guide digital transformation…

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Creative Finances?

When someone uses the word “imagination” or “creative” when it comes to financial matters, I get a little nervous. Bookkeeping feels pretty straightforward. However, technology has opened the doors for some out of the box approaches. The Financial Times brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Chipmaker Imagination Technologies kicks off strategic…

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