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Modernizing the Clouds with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud modernization were a main focus at the Get Cloud Smart: The Art of the Possible event hosted by MeriTalk last month. This interesting topic came to us from MeriTalk in their article, “Cloud Smart Discussion Leads to AI and Architecture.” A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official spoke about the benefits…
Read MoreRecruiting New Taxonomists
A group of scientists known as taxonomists are responsible for the discovery and naming of new species. It is at the core of our work and the work of our forefathers in information science. In Australia, it is a very important role considering the country accounts for 10 percent of all species in the world.…
Read MoreUtilizing Ontologies
Business languages are different based on your product. Navigating insider language is often like writing code. A language is critical to being able to communicate with others in your organization as well as with your customers. The language of your business also influences how the programmers and data scientists identify those things that their data systems…
Read MoreFinding Value
The theme of this year’s Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) pre-conference at APE 2019 in Berlin, is Bringing Value in Academic Publishing: Practical Solutions for Thriving in a Changing Environment. This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Guest Post: Bringing Value (and Making Things Happen) in Academic Publishing — An Interview…
Read MorePublishing Trends Identified
A recent survey of publishers with journals indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) revealed trends in the way that content is published, what types of organizations are publishing the content, how publishing standards are being accepted globally and geographical trends on the uptake of open access. This interesting topic came to us from the DOAJ…
Read MoreReckless Use of a Thesaurus
Thesaurus has many different meanings. In most homes or businesses it is used to improve vocabulary and add clarity to grammar. It is literally the bibliophile’s bible. In the world of information science, a thesaurus is also a controlled vocabulary. Since many thesauri are hierarchical, they may be referred to as taxonomies. A thesaurus focuses on concepts.…
Read MoreThe Good and Bad of Digital Technology
New technologies are not always a good thing. Yes, they often provide life saving and life changing solutions. But sometimes they present great risks and opportunities for humanitarian action. This interesting news came to us from IFEX in their article, “The humanitarian metadata problem – Doing no harm in the digital era.” To ensure that their use…
Read MoreOntologies Used to Enable Understanding
Gopher Protocol is a company specializing in the development of internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) enabled mobile technologies. Recently they announced they are developing Avant! dynamic ontology system in order to enable genuine “understanding” of natural language processing data. Globe Newswire brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Gopher Protocol…
Read MoreSenior Manager of Information Systems 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 MoreVulnerability in the Cloud
The security of data stored in the cloud is becoming more tenuous. Cloud hacks are becoming increasingly prominent and problematic. This is causing concern that a trend is beginning just when individuals, companies, and institutions are relying on cloud technology, more than ever, to keep their data secure. This interesting topic came to us from CSO…
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