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Artificial Intelligence in Human Resources
It was recently announced that CareerBuilder acquired Textkernel, a company focused on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and semantic technology designed for matching candidates to jobs. HCM Technology Report brought this information to our attention in their article, “CareerBuilder Buys Textkernel to Bulk Up AI Products.” The company reportedly said the purchase was part of a…
Read MoreAI Software Engineer in R&D Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, artificial intelligence, 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…
Read MoreInternet of Our Things
All around us are machines with sensors connecting, collecting, and coordinating our lives. These internet of things (IoT) interact with people, homes, factories, offices, retailers, cities, farms, vehicles….the list goes on. Professionals predict that by 2020, IoT technology will be in 95 percent of electronics for new product designs. Everything from doorbells to coffee pots to wearable medical devices. DATAVERSITY…
Read MoreOpen Access and Ownership
Open access has been a hot topic of late. Our friends over at The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Editorial Independence and Journal Ownership in the Age of Open Science.” The recent announcement from the editorial board for the Journal of Informetrics (JOI) has led to yet more discussion about open access. Was…
Read More2019 Technological Opportunities
Technology continues to impact our lives in new and surprising ways. What will 2019 bring in the form of emerging technologies to change life in the near future? Scientific American brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2018.” Artificial intelligence (AI) will certainly be a key player. Its…
Read MoreCompliance Drives Consistency
Compliance can be a tricky term. Too often we forget that the work we do is not a given, that every decision to spend time, money and resources on compliance must be balanced against both the value of doing so and the risk of not. This interesting news came to us from CMS Wire in their…
Read MoreBlockchain to the Rescue
Blockchain technology allows digital information to be distributed but not copied. Because of this, it might just have created the backbone of a new type of internet. Coin Pedia brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Blockchain Technology Adopted for Land Record, Nasdaq Overstock Already Participating.” It continues to evolve making it useful…
Read MoreNISO and NFAIS Merger Announced
Recently plans were released to merge NISO (National Information Standards Organization) and NFAIS (National Federation of Advanced Information Services) this summer. This interesting news came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “NISO and NFAIS Announce Plans to Merge.” The merger is contingent on NFAIS member approval and will consolidate two organizations that have a long history…
Read MoreWebinar: Hype or Value?
The Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) is hosting a new educational webinar series in 2019 titled, “What is Hype and What Has Value? Technological buzzword or industry innovation?” The next webinar in the series is all about artificial intelligence (AI). AI, blockchain and open source are terms frequently used, especially in headlines. Are they merely buzzwords or will…
Read MoreSLA Webinar on Controlled Vocabularies
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) Taxonomy Division’s Professional Development Series is offering a February webinar featuring a familiar taxonomist – their own Heather Hedden – senior vocabulary editor at Gale, a Cengage Company, presenting on Licensing Controlled Vocabularies. A custom-created controlled vocabulary/taxonomy is best, but there are situations in which licensing a controlled vocabulary published by a third…
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