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The Power of Metadata
Saving the world with metadata is a huge claim, but not necessarily an unreasonable one. This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Better Metadata Could Help Save The World.” With big topics like climate change, hunger, poverty, disease, and so much more, research data has never been more important.…
Read MoreSwimming in the Data Lake
Data lakes are storage repositories that hold a vast amount of raw data in its native format until it is needed. Data lakes have become very popular as organizations look for ways to store all their data. But how has the quality of data fared in those lakes? This interesting information came to us from Datanami in their…
Read MoreIoT is Changing Things
The internet of things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, digital machines or objects that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. Information Management brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Governing the onslaught of connected devices –…
Read MoreBlockchain Working with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain have independently made an impact on organizations around globe. So what could these two exciting developments achieve when mixed together? Nature World News brought this information to us in their article, “Benefits of AI & Blockchain Technology Together.” One of the most interesting things AI and blockchain technology are capable…
Read MoreALPSP Annual Conference and Awards Open for Registration
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) 12th Annual Conference and Awards 2019 is scheduled for September 11th – 13th in Old Windsor, United Kingdom. This conference typically attracts an audience of over 300 people from all sectors and levels of the scholarly communications industry. The three-day event provides a relaxed and friendly environment…
Read MoreReal-Time Analytics and Strategy
Companies want immediate results and are looking to perform analytics on data as soon as it comes into systems and applications, in order to gain insights more quickly. Information Management brought this information to us in their article, “Real-time analytics seen as key for successful data management strategies.” Real-time analytics plays into this desire for…
Read MoreWebinar to Address Micropublications
The Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) is hosting an educational webinar in their 2019 series titled, “Making the Case for Embracing Micropublications: Are they a way forward for scholarly publishing?” The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11:00-12:00 EDT and it isn’t too late to register. A primary motivation for…
Read MoreSecuring the Information
Information security is a broad discipline, so when professionals refer to a skills gap, the range could be huge. Where is the real gap? Information Management brought this interesting information to us in their article, “The gap within the skills gap: What does cybersecurity really need?” Because of a not-so-perfect simultaneous occurrence of skills scarcity…
Read MoreRecords Management Benefits
Proper management is the key to success in any business. Whether it is an information technology organization, a restaurant or a farm, records management is the key to reliable management decisions. The Herald Leader out of Arkansas brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Good management records key to production.” Ultimately, records…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence’s Impact on Healthcare
The idea that artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning or deep learning devices could someday replace neurologists was rejected overwhelmingly by neurologists after listening to a debate about the future of their medical specialty during the Controversies in Neurology Plenary session at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting. Neurology Today brought this information to…
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