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Alexa, What is IoT?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or even people 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. IoT has changed the world of connections in a substantial way. It has evolved…
Read MoreDeep Learning At the Center of Interest
Interest in deep learning has skyrocketed in recent months and years. What exactly is deep learning and how does it relate to information technology? Information Week brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Take A Deeper Look at Deep Learning.” Deep learning is a machine learning technique that teaches computers to do what…
Read MoreMaking the Content Richer
Intelligent content doesn’t mean multi-syllabic words that you need a dictionary to decipher. It is an “approach to the management of content as a business asset that includes content that is modular, structured, reusable, format-free, and semantically rich.” The result is discoverable content that is reconfigurable and adaptable for its creators. CMS Wire brought this…
Read MorePros and Cons of Open Access
The rush towards further adoption of open access models might require some pause and thought. While questions around access to scientific research are important and grab attention, the implications are a particular concern for those of working in the arts and humanities. The Guardian brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “A…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies is A New Focus for DoD
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) 2020 budget is expanding its scope and asking for increased funds to invest in the development of emerging technologies. Federal News Network brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “DoD 2020 budget puts heavy emphasis on development of emerging technologies.” The $750 billion budget request for 2020 asked…
Read MoreCognitive Computing Conference This Spring
When you are planning your educational conferences this year, don’t forget to pencil in the Data Summit featuring the Cognitive Computing & AI Summit on May 21-22, 2019. A new era of cognitive computing is unfolding and its impact is already being felt across industries, from healthcare and financial services, to manufacturing and education. Building cognitive systems and…
Read MorePeer Review and the Future
Peer review is considered the last and best part of the research life cycle. But what exactly is the inspiration for professionals to spend their time and talent? This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Credit for Peer Review: What is it Worth?” The two common suggestions heard from…
Read MoreAI in Reality
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, or at least the term is and one of the earliest adoptions has been speech to text, for example in call centers. Networks Asia brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Artificial intelligence: how much is hype and how much is reality?” AI enables the speech of both the…
Read MoreData Governance, Catalogs and Lakes
New products are focusing on machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) add-ons that help automate some aspects of data governance. Tech Target brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Data catalog software takes on data lakes, privacy laws.“ Data governance has been impacted by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other…
Read MoreFinding the Right Balance on Compliance
With the proliferation of data being produced, there should be no surprise that companies today are overwhelmed with data. The real-time connectivity provided by digitalization has created a business environment where every enterprise is more closely linked to its customers, partners, and suppliers than ever before. This interesting information came to us from Enterprise Innovation…
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