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Emerging Technologies and the Job Market
Factory jobs have been a mainstay for decades, especially in the Midwest. Where I grew up, almost everyone’s parents worked for one of two large automobile-related production companies in the area. It was seen as a secure, well-paid position with generous benefits. Things have changed for many reasons and one is technology. This interesting news came…
Read MoreThe Growth of Data
Data is definitely expanding exponentially, but it might not be the critical situation many predict. This interesting topic came to us from Gigabit in their article, “Can your customer data platform facilitate the right decisions?” Data is very important because it enables organizations to learn more about their customers and offer them better service. So more…
Read MoreSeniors and Technology
Benefits of technology continue to be realized. A new report commissioned by Vodafone UK reveals that digital technology can help alleviate loneliness among those over 50. This interesting information came to us from Open Access Government in their article, “New report reveals digital technology can help alleviate loneliness.” Technology can play a vital role in alleviating loneliness…
Read MoreEdge vs. Cloud Computing
Edge computing is one of the newer terms being used in the world of business. It has potential expanding computing architecture. Information Management brought this news to our attention in their article, “Understanding edge computing and how it can revolutionize data storage.” Edge computing is really not a new concept, but several trends have come together…
Read MoreDigital Transformation Gets Support
Many information technology (IT) professionals believe digital transformation is key to an organization’s survival. But this can’t happen in a vacuum. Significant help from outside sources is needed. This interesting topic came to us from Digital Insurance in their article, “Most firms see digital transformation as critical, but many need help.” The top investments in technology…
Read MoreBring Data Together
The powerful combination of linked data and semantics has the potential to unlock anything from regulatory compliance to new communication channels. Information Age brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Linked data and semantics: Key to data integration and governance.” Metadata and data governance can directly benefit regulatory compliance and beyond. One…
Read MoreAI in Fashion
It is easy to think that artificial intelligence (AI) is a business term and function, therefore it does not affect the average consumer or homeowner. It may be easy, but it is also naive. Forbes brought this topic to our attention in their article, “The Fascinating Ways Warby Parker Uses Artificial Intelligence And AR To…
Read MoreSenior Item Taxonomy Analyst 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 MorePredictive Analytics in Healthcare
Predictive analytics is becoming more common in the technological vernacular. Even so, not everyone understands just what it is. Predictive analytics is the use of data, statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to identify the likelihood of future outcomes based on historical data. CIO brought this news to us in their article, “7 projects primed for predictive analytics.”…
Read MoreSocial Transportation
Technology has enabled many things in our current reality few would have guessed. One of those are the ride sharing electric scooters that just seem to appear on the downtown corner, in a driveway or dumped in a park. Their sheer existence and the technology around renting one pushes the boundaries on social technology. Forbes brought…
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