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Big Data is Not Perfect
One problem with big data, and yes, there are some, is that many companies are storing data from different systems in different formats. This creates very large data sets that need to be integrated manually. What is the problem with that you say? Besides being time-consuming, it also creates an environment for potential errors. Whenever anything…
Read MoreWebinar About the Role of Taxonomies and Ontologies
This exciting learning opportunity is titled “Organizing Data and Knowledge – The Role of Taxonomies and Ontologies”. This free webinar is scheduled for August 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) and is sponsored by Expert System Semantic Intelligence. The science and engineering of data management for computational efficiency is well-understood. We have algorithms and heuristics…
Read MoreTaxonomy Consultant Needed
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, digital archiving, etc., we are sharing with our readers any career opportunities that we find. 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…
Read MoreAI Day to Day
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days, and that fact hasn’t gone unnoticed. Markets and Markets predicts that the AI industry will reach a value of $16 billion by 2022. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “More Help on the Way for Democratizing Artificial Intelligence.” There’s more effort to help developers deal with…
Read MoreThe Best of Both Worlds
CIENCE has announced the acquisition of Leadware, an outsourced people-as-a-service company that provides cost-efficient sales development personnel for high-growth sales organizations. Benzinga brought this news to us in their article, “CIENCE to Acquire Leadware, Adding Human Intelligence to Machine Learning.” This merger of skills integrates the best of artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning into the…
Read MoreDigital Catalog Records Now Accessible
Valuable information is stored in the treasure trove of library catalogs. They are important to making information findable, particularly as the amount of information expands every day. The San Francisco Chronicle brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here’s why it matters.” But what…
Read MoreChanging Priorities in Academic Research
Publishers are experiencing a shift in priorities when it comes to the structure of academic research. This is not a local issue, but a global one. Research Information brought this information to our attention in their article, “A changing landscape.” Every stakeholder in the scholarly information supply chain has an interest in understanding the research landscape.…
Read MoreThe Past Teaches the Future
Data and technology feel like modern and futuristic topics, but there are lessons to be learned from the past in regards to data science. This interesting information came to us from the National Institutes of Health blog post titled, “Data Science in History: Parallel Paths, 150 Years Apart.” While the challenges of today’s data-driven world…
Read MoreTechnology in Health Care
The health care debate continues to rage. Whether you call it Obamacare, Affordable Care Act, or TrumpCare, the current proposals in Congress to change it all claim to provide affordable access to health care for Americans. Extreme Tech brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “How IT Can Save Our Healthcare System.” This isn’t…
Read MoreManaging Change
Change is inevitable. It is comforting to know that managing digital archives and record keeping in times of change is not a challenge we are facing alone. Other countries are facing the real and proverbial mountain of paperwork. Civil Service World brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Civil service’s digital record legacy poses “real…
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