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Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, oh my
Edifecs has unveiled its Data Science Product Line with their flagship product, Smart Decisions. This is a machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) platform combined with a Data Science app store. This interesting news came from Edifecs in their release, “Edifecs Launches Data Science Product Line; Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Technology.” Smart Decisions brings deep…
Read MoreAI in New Places
Artificial intelligence (AI) is very popular right now. It is showing up in many different types of business and in some interesting places in the business environment and processes. This interesting information came to us from Spend Matter sin their article, “Getting Real with Artificial Intelligence in Procurement.” It also has the potential to be the…
Read MoreData Quality as a Priority
Data quality is a difficult and often challenging task for many organizations. A recent study found that only 3 percent found that their departments fell within the minimum acceptable range of 97 or more correct data records out of 100. Let that number sink in for a minute. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting topic to our attention…
Read MoreDigital Preservation for Scholarly Publishing
Scientific print-publishing has never been a speedy process. It has long been a slow and cumbersome one. However, one associate editor at one of the very first electronic peer-reviewed journal was determined to help bring scientists into the new digital age. This interesting topic came to us from Wired in their article, “What Happens When Science Just Disappears?” Kay…
Read MoreThe Fascination of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is creeping its way into more and more conversations. Other terms have started to join them, which begs the question – What’s the difference between AI, machine learning, and deep learning? This very interesting topic came to us from Predictive Analytics Times in the article, “Deep Learning vs. Machine Learning: A Data Scientist’s…
Read MoreAccessing the Power of the Clouds
Everyone has heard the saying, “Cheap, Fast and Good. Choose two.” The same premise goes for cloud computing. DATAVERSITY brought us this topic in their article, “Wasted Cloud: Are You Utilizing the Cloud to Its Full Potential?” Nobody ever promised that the public cloud was about being cheap. The promise was about low overhead and…
Read MoreWorld Intellectual Property Day – Celebrate
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) is celebrating World Intellectual Property Day – today, April 26, 2018. The World Intellectual Property Organization and partner industries throughout the world celebrates the theme: Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity. This year’s campaign celebrates the brilliance, ingenuity, curiosity and courage of the women who are driving change…
Read MoreShining the Light on Libraries
Libraries and arts tend to not fair well when it comes to politicians and budgets. It is sad fact. However the library community can give itself a big high five, or a little one, after the recent actions of the Senate. Publishers Weekly brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “For Libraries,…
Read MoreMore Data Breaches Reported
Data breaches are all too common and for those whose lives and livelihoods are affected, they can be scary. We understand that there are nefarious characters out there; thieves who will do what they can to fraudulently steal information. But when their actions are compounded by cover-ups and falsehoods, who are the victims and who…
Read MoreEducational Opportunity in Philly
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is offering an educational opportunity at their regional event on May 2, 2018. The title of the workshop is “The Publishing Ecosystem: An Open Conversation with Researchers and Editors.” It will be held at the American College of Physicians in Philadelphia. The feature will be a panel of STEM,…
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