What’s In A Name?

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are already used in most industries. It may still feel like science fiction, but in reality for a system to be artificially intelligent it needs to be able to think like humans. This is why most computer scientists prefer the term “machine learning.” This interesting information came to us from Marketing Mag in…

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Digital Woven Into All Aspects of Business

We talk a lot of about digital content and it is often centered around the publishing world. However, digital content is integral to most organizations including the manufacturing side of commerce. This interesting information came to our attention from Machine Design in their blog post, “Connecting the Digital World with Manufacturing.” Determining what it takes to make…

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Protecting Yourself from Data Breaches

Cyber security continues to be in the headlines and on the minds of those concerned about protecting their most valuable assets – data. This interesting information came to us from DATAVERSITY in their article, “Semantic Technology is Ready to Power Next-Generation Cyber Security.” Every time another big data exposure makes headlines, hands start wringing and the worriers…

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Relating to Your Data

The challenges continue to accumulate in data governance. This is in part due to the variety of data that gets captured and analyzed, and also due to the pressure to maintain complicated relationships among various data elements. Inside Big Data brought this interesting news to us in their article, “Metadata Governance in the World of Big…

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The Many Faces of Data

Big data is not always smart data and smart data isn’t necessarily big data. This isn’t a riddle, it is a conundrum. This interesting information came to our attention in DATAVERSITY’s article, “Smart Data Plus Deep Reasoning Equals Business Value from Data Analysis.” Coherent Knowledge helps businesses that want to make more effective use of the…

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The Technology of Relationships

In an effort to move forward with their artificial intelligence-based chatbot technology, Microsoft has recently purchased messaging app developer Wand Labs. This interesting information came to us from The Inquirer in their article, “Microsoft buys Wand Labs to fuel AI chatbot plans.” This new acquisition primarily focuses on technologies that involve chatbots that can communicate with people using…

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Protect Your Data

Security is a huge concern for any organization in any industry. Cyber theft, phishing, and straightforward fraud on the Internet is not limited to just a portion of the business world. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this topic to our attention in their post, “Guest Post: The American Chemical Society on the Shared Cybersecurity Concerns of Universities…

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Who’s Who at Smart Data Online?

The Smart Data Online event is only a few weeks away. Hundreds of professionals have already registered from companies around the world for this free event. Mark your calendars for July 13th, 2016 to participate in a full-day live webinar for Smart Data Online. From 8:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. (PST), there will be sessions focused…

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Facebook Patents Slang Dictionary

Facebook recently received a patent that is getting a little attention. It is a piece of software that scans the social media site for emerging terms and stores them in a “social glossary.” TECHSPOT brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Facebook patents new software that creates a slang dictionary.” Urban Dictionary step aside. The patented system…

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Your Very Own Taxonomy

There are many places where taxonomy affects our lives, the least of which is certainly not where you choose to shop, as one couple recently discovered. This interesting and humorous information came to us from CMS Wire in their article, “How To Not Fail at Taxonomy.” You interact with taxonomy every day, whether it is locating…

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