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A Different Look at Digital
A recent study analyzing digital transformation in the publishing industry found that 25 percent of publishers see themselves as behind in current technological transformation efforts as compared to the rest of the industry. On the opposite side of that spectrum, 25 percent feel they are ahead. That means 50 percent must be somewhere in the…
Read MoreData and Its Posse
We talk a lot about data – how it is used, how much there is, and how it can help us in achieving our best outcomes. We recognize there are several kinds of data and each serves its own unique purposes. This interesting topic came to us from Datamation in their article, “Semi-Structured Data.” Semi-structured…
Read MoreCyber Theft on the Rise
A new form of cyberattack is enabling its perpetrators to conduct espionage and steal data by using readily available software tools. This eliminates the need to deploy advanced malware. This interesting information came to us from ZDNet in their article, “Hackers are reusing free online tools as part of their cyberespionage campaigns.” Cyberattackers have been discovered…
Read MoreThe Power of Mentorship
LinkedIn is tapping into the entire user community to make matches between mentees and leaders with less commitment than traditional mentorship relationships. Fast Company brought us this interesting information in their article, “LinkedIn Is Testing A New Feature That Matches You With A Mentor.” Mentorship can be a valuable stepping stone to career advancement for both parties.…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Then and Now
Artificial intelligence (AI) always brings to mind science fiction movies and human-like robots. But the AI of today is far from the creations of Hollywood. MediaPost brought this news to our attention in their article, “Can Artificial Intelligence Make The Online Experience More Natural?” Today, AI gives publishers the tools they need to create a more…
Read MoreNew Partnership Utilizes Semantic Technology for Customer Relationship Management
Atento Digital was recently launched as a global business unit integrating all of the company’s digital assets to generate additional value for clients and drive growth across verticals and geographies. Market Watch brought this news to us in their article, “Atento Launches Digital Business Unit to Drive Customer Experience in the Digital Age.” In their first…
Read MoreTaxonomist Position Available
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 MoreWatson Technology in Big Demand
In February of this year, IBM announced it would take core Watson machine learning technology to mainframe clients. Now, they are going all-in by opening another machine learning hub in Böblingen, Germany. Silicon Angle brought this information to our attention in their article, “IBM claims high demand for machine learning hubs.” IBM’s Watson was a good example…
Read MoreTaxonomies Assisting in Crime Solving
Researchers have created a taxonomy to assist forensic research on data stored in cloud apps on Android-based mobile devices. This interesting information came to us from The Stack in their article, “Data forensics for cloud storage applications.” The importance of data retrieval from phones and tablets is become increasing relevant to law enforcement officials, who must follow…
Read MoreCollaboration Among Analytics and Big Data
Project Spark was launched by TransUnion Chief Information and Technology Officer Mohit Kapoor. It is an IT program designed to revolutionize the way the global risk and information solutions provider used big data. The Enterprisers Project brought this subject to us in their article, “TransUnion CIO: Rethinking the business around analytics.” Speaking about TransUnion’s transformation into a…
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