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Data Analytics and Systems Project Manager Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are evolving.…
Read MoreTechnology in Surveying
Land surveying is an important profession. In specific industries, such as construction, surveyors are literally required in the planning and execution of most projects. This interesting information came to us from Entrepreneur in their article, “Is the Surveying Industry Ready to Collaborate on Big Data?” In the past, a surveyor has always worked on his own data, either…
Read MoreWhat 2019 Taught Us About Machine Learning
Big data analytics is the process of collecting and analyzing the large volume of data sets to discover useful hidden patterns and other information. Big data is a term that is described by the extreme volume of data, the wide variety of data types, and the velocity at which the data must be processed. CIM Magazine brought…
Read MoreTech Jobs in 2020
No one is surprised that the next decade will likely exceed the previous on new and emerging technologies. What does that mean for those choosing their careers? It means they should choose wisely. Digital Insurance brought this interesting information to our attention in their articles, “Top jobs for the next decade are behavioral scientist, data…
Read MoreRisk in Perspective
Risk is a fact of life, both personal and professional. Regardless of the industry, risk must be gauged and preparations made to be prepared for the proverbial “what if”. This interesting topic came to us from Risk.net in their article, “Industry-led op risk taxonomy launches.” This feels like the perfect opportunity for a taxonomy or classification…
Read MoreWebsites Used in Cyberattacks Seized
Fifty websites have been taken over from a North Korean hacking group by Microsoft. The websites were being used to carry out cyberattacks. This important information came to us from CNBC in their article, “Microsoft says North Korea-based hackers were stealing sensitive information.” The group is called Thallium and was using a technique known as spear…
Read MoreThe Importance of The Linnaeus System
Those in the information science world know that the Linnaeus system of taxonomy is a set of rules for naming all living species. It was developed and put to use by Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish zoologist and biologist, who introduced the use of a binomial type of nomenclatur. This interesting information came from a World Atlas…
Read MoreData Flexibility and Findability
Technological advancements like the Internet of Things (IoT), wearable and mobile technologies and other emerging technologies that are supported by 5G connectivity have led to the generation of large volumes of data. Unfortunately, that big data has grown unwieldy across systems. This interesting information came to us from TDWI in their article, “How to Get…
Read MoreApplied Analytics is Accessible
The Applied Analytics Club at the University of Washington (AACUW) was formed this past fall. It was created to provide an interdisciplinary space for students to explore data. It has grown to include over 500 people on its mailing list, from departments all over campus. The Daily brought us this interesting information in their article, “How the…
Read MoreTech on the Edge
Edge computing is another one of those trendy terms in the world of technology. What does it mean and should you learn more about it? This interesting topic came to us from Information Week in their article, “When Planets Align: Edge Computing’s Game-Changing Potential.” At the very simplest, edge computing is the practice of processing data…
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