Technology Ad Nauseum

Data from the Internet of Things (IoT) is quickly becoming important for the field of product development. The data collected from a device can help better understand consumer requirements and allow for more solid decision-making. DATAVERSITY brought this information to our attention in their article, “How IoT Data Improves Product Development.” This is taking place…

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Gathering Business Intelligence in a New Era

Business analytics has changed not only the world we live in but the way business intelligence is gathered and used across industries. DATAVERSITY brought this information to our attention in their article, “Advanced Data Discovery and Augmented Analytics: Simple, Sophisticated Tools for Business Users.” Reporting, dashboards, advanced data visualization and end-user self-service are given the highest…

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EBSCO Appoints New CIO

EBSCO Industries out of Birmingham, Alabama recently announced that Ryan Loy will be joining the company as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Business Wire brought this news to us in their article, “EBSCO Industries Announces New Chief Information Officer.” “As we plan for significant organic and acquisition growth over the next five to ten years, building…

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Bad Data to Good Data

In today’s digital world, business users need easier ways to explore data, uncover new insights and make informed decisions instantly from any device. However, achieving this can be difficult for many organizations even with the best of IT infrastructures. What if the data is just bad? DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in…

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Digital Health Records In Singapore’s Future

There are plans in Singapore to enable patient’s medical records to be kept up-to-date digitally across the entire health sector in the country. These plans have been outlined in proposed new legislation. This interesting news came to us from Out-Law in their article, “New laws in Singapore to promote digital management of medical records.” Even…

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Connections Create Success

To remain connected in an ever-changing world, traditional barriers are being removed. Gone are the days when proprietary applications and sole proprietors engaged in industry best practices. This interesting information came to us from Electronics 360 in their article, “How IoT Companies Can Join Together to Define Success.” The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system…

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Print Publishing Gets a Blessing

It is no secret that the publishing industry has faced many challenges over the past decade and even beyond. Digital media, e-readers and the rapid pace and consumption of online information has made a significant impact on their sales and bottom line. Crain’s New York Business brought this interesting topic to our attention in their…

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All Part of the Family

The difference between taxonomies and ontologies is a topic that can confuse even the most seasoned data professionals. But it is important to remember that taxonomies and ontologies form the underpinnings of how machines learn and understand. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Taxonomy vs Ontology: Machine Learning Breakthroughs.” Cognitive computing technologies are responsible…

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NFAIS & NHA Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day

The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) 2018 Humanities Roundtable is scheduled for Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Washington D.C. The theme this year will be “Meeting the Needs of Digital Humanities Librarians” The loaded program will start with the keynote speaker, Dr. Kimberley Bugg, Chief of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division at…

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