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Treasures in the Stored Data
Backing up your system and files feels like a mundane task until you need it. When catastrophe strikes there is virtually no limit to what you would pay to restore your data. Tech Republic brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Backup vendors say 2018 will see secondary data work smarter.” Some large…
Read MoreCyber Security Benefit for Employees
Stress is a part of all our occupations. For those climbing high-rise buildings and building dams over deep river canyons, maybe a little more than the average. However, if you are part of an organization that has been victim to a data breach, your stress could qualify you for some employee assistance program (EAP) benefits.…
Read MoreCollaborating for Cleaner Energy
Oxford University Press and the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) have announced the launch of an open access, peer-reviewed international journal – Clean Energy. Knowledge Speak brought this interesting information to our attention in the article, “Oxford University Press and the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy announce publishing partnership.” This academic collaboration will serve as a…
Read MoreNewly Released Project Highlights Semantic Technologies
Collaboration pays off between industry, academia and EUR4 million of funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program. The ALIGNED project rolled out five trial platforms showcasing its success in applying the latest big data research findings to solving the problems of industry. This interesting information came to us from PR.com in the release, “ALIGNED: Successfully…
Read MoreIndexing History
In the information science world, “indexing” denotes various methods for organizing data so that it is easily searchable. To a student, however, the word might evoke images of 3×5 lined cards with every bit of potentially useful information crammed into the available space. The Atlantic brought this interesting topic to us in the article, “How…
Read MoreThe Science of Security
The internet and computers in general have changed many things in the business world. Accounting is no longer done by hand, inventory is managed automatically, and security is no longer just a safe or lockbox. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Why Cyber Security and Data Science Have Similar Problems.” Using…
Read MoreInternet of Things Vulnerable for Cyberattacks
The Internet of Things (IoT) has garnered much attention, including those in charge of cybersecurity. Federal News Radio brought this information to our attention in their article, “NIST lays out roadmap for Internet of Things security.” The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently gave federal agencies and private industry a better roadmap to future IoT…
Read MoreAI in HR
The job market is as competitive as it has ever been. This is exacerbated by long-term low unemployment and a service economy that places a premium on talent and performance. Finding candidates who aren’t simply qualified for open positions but are motivated, can be very challenging. Benefit News brought this interesting information to our attention in…
Read MoreIntelligent Language
Natural language processing (NLP) is the ability of a computer program to understand human language as it is spoken. As a component of artificial intelligence (AI), it also falls into the linguistics field. A cousin to NLP is neural machine translation (MT) and the differences between the two can get a little fuzzy. This information came to our…
Read MoreSharePoint Conference is Back
The SharePoint Conference is back after a four-year hiatus. This conference promises a learning and knowledge environment with a rare opportunity to spend quality time with Microsoft, partners and top industry experts. Computer World brought this information to our attention in their article, “Top 10 reasons to attend the SharePoint Conference North America.” The SharePoint Conference North…
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