News
New Grant Towards Digital Research
The Library of Congress (LOC) is looking for ideas on how to support digital research in the cloud. This interesting news came to us from GCN in their article, “Opening the Library of Congress to cloud-based computational research.” They have received a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the Computing Cultural…
Read MoreMobile Computing and Semantic Caching
Semantic caching is a technique that integrates support for associative access into an architecture based on data-shipping. It can be very attractive for use in distributed systems due to the reduced network traffic and the improved response time. This interesting topic came to us from the ACL Digital Library in their paper, “Using Semantic Caching to Manage…
Read MoreCloud Computing in the Insurance Industry
Cloud applications and computing are becoming increasingly important in many industries, including the insurance industry. Digital Insurance brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Better together: Integrating 5G and Edge to enable next-gen insurance experiences.” At a fundamental level, cloud computing can enable insurers to reuse IT resources more efficiently whether these are…
Read MoreWebinar Addresses Semantics and Structure
Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) is offering another webinar and it is titled, “Semantics and Structure: Unlocking Content to Reach More Global Customers.” Access Innovations, Margie Hlava and Jay Ven Eman will be sharing about the partnership between DCL and Access Innovations. Technology and content are empowering products and ideas that were previously impossible. In fact,…
Read MoreSmart Speaker Review
When the first Amazon Echo smart speaker came out, it was fascinating and fun. I confess, I didn’t jump on the automotive train at launch, but once I saw how I could play with my dogs by having Alexa make cat noises, I was hooked. Now, two years since our first purchase, I have smart…
Read MoreData Analytics is a Game Changer
Data analytics is important because it helps businesses optimize their performances. Implementing it into the business model and strategy means companies can help reduce costs by identifying more efficient ways of doing business and by storing large amounts of data. Computer Weekly brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The race to get data analytics right.”…
Read MoreFlexible Clouds
Cloud computing offers many benefits. A strategic investment in enterprise cloud applications can help your organization adapt to change, reduce time to market and reduce costs. KM World brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “The best cloud KM combines cutting-edge technology with smart oversight.” Cloud computing is one of the hottest trends…
Read MoreReintroducing Graph Technology
The world of graph technology continues to change. So even if you’ve heard about graph database technology and already invested in the technology, you might want to know more. The graph paradigm goes well beyond databases and application development. Analytics Insight brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Graph Database: What is it…
Read MoreThe New AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the front lines of so much these days. From helping in the global fight against COVID-19 to improving manufacturing, AI is rapidly changing the world as we know it. This interesting topic came to us from Coda in their article, “From mythology to machine learning, a history of artificial intelligence.” Not everyone…
Read MoreCOVID-19’s Impact Seems Endless
Many are pondering and studying how COVID-19 and the various shelter-in-place orders are impacting the United States economy as a whole, as well as certain parts of the economy, including the insurance industry. This interesting topic came to us from Digital Insurance in their article, “Optimism or pessimism for insurance tech post-COVID-19?“ The insurance industry as…
Read More