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Collaborating on AI
A new collaboration between Microsoft and Amazon Web Service (AWS) is looking at deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Gluon is the result of the joint effort and it is intended to make developing solutions using machine learning more efficient. InfoQ brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Microsoft and AWS Collaborate on Machine Learning.” The…
Read MoreMoving Forward with Data
Business intelligence in the digital culture takes some interesting turns to achieve success. It is even more peculiar for a foodie-based website. This interesting information came to us from Diginomica in their article, “How Allrecipes is building a data-driven culture, one dashboard at a time.” Allrecipes’ has long been one of this foodies’ preferred online…
Read MoreDigital Culture and Community
A new Executive Director for the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has been announced. John S. Bracken will begin on December 4, 2017. Bracken is a demonstrated leader in the field of digital innovation with nearly two decades of experience at philanthropic foundations. Most recently, Bracken comes from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation,…
Read MoreLearning More About Data Governance
The Enterprise Data Governance Online (EDGO) conference is scheduled for January 24, 2018 beginning at 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (PST). This free online event will feature a full day of live sessions presented by industry experts brought to you wherever you are. This educational program is designed to teach anyone working with data to execute…
Read MoreBeing Proactive Against Cyber Crime
Cybersecurity and espionage. The components of classical espionage – obtaining privileged information, overcoming multiple levels of security, and protecting the source of the information – also apply to cybersecurity. This interesting information came to us from The Cipher Brief in their article, “The Intelligence Community’s Lexicon of Risk.” It is important to know the risk in…
Read MoreData Management Tool at Your Fingertips
There are many options in the world of reference data management (RDM) tools. The source article seeks to help organizations weigh through the various options available to them. We want to highlight a couple of those options. You can read through the comprehensive list for the comprehensive list. Information Management brought this information to us in…
Read MoreGarbage In, Garbage Out
Quality is important whether we are talking about fabric, craftsmanship or data. Data technologies and data assets have no meaning without quality. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Data Quality in the Enterprise.” While data management professionals have been focused on refining the data analysis and reporting platforms, the quality of data has…
Read MoreEase of Access
With data breaches seemingly a daily occurrence, it shouldn’t surprise us that 80 percent of breaches involve the exploitation of privileged access. This interesting information came to us from Gov Info Security in their article, “Changing the Conversation About Privileged Access.” Recent research indicates that in several high-profile breaches, including those affecting Anthem, Sony and Home Depot,…
Read More2018 Annual Professional & Scholarly Publishing Conference Registration is Open
Registration is now open for the Professional & Scholarly Publishing (PSP) 2018 Annual Conference and Pre-Conference. The best discounts will be had when you register early. The theme this year is Data, Diversity, and Discovery: How Professional & Scholarly Publishing is Accelerating Change & Growth. The event is scheduled for February 7-9, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC. A …
Read MoreGender Bias in Scientific Publishing
Scientists strive to be objective in their peer review of grant applications and manuscript submissions. However, the threat to objectivity comes from all humans because they are all susceptible to biases in decision-making. But does this bias differ based on gender? This topic was brought to us by The Scholarly Kitchen in their post,”Gender Bias…
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