Insight Into a Taxonomist
Helen Lippell, a taxonomist, consultant and author, was recently interviewed about her “off the beaten” career path. Like so many in this field, it wasn’t the original destination. This interesting topic came to us from Research Information in their article, “A Mastermind of taxonomy.” Starting out with an academic background of Latin and Economics, her…
Read MoreCloud and Data Integrity
Data integrity is top of mind when it comes to migrating data to the cloud. Security control and privacy has never been more important. The cloud does enable IT professionals to automate things such as asset discovery and inventory, but it is more challenging to keep track of what others are doing within a cloud…
Read MoreData Integrity and Access
Data democratization is more than just accessing data. It is the ongoing process of enabling everybody in an organization, irrespective of their technical know-how, to work with data comfortably, to feel confident talking about it and make data-informed decisions. This interesting information came to us from The Times of India in their article, “Democratising data by building a data universe.”…
Read MoreLearning from Statistics
The field of statistics touches our lives in many ways. From the daily routines in our homes to the business of making the greatest cities run, the effects of statistics are everywhere. Quality Magazine brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Why Statistical Analysis Matters.” Through data-driven product optimization, overseeing defect density…
Read MoreEmerging Technology Gets Schooled
Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are key drivers of growth and innovation across all industries, and the education sector is no different. This interesting topic came to us from Gulf Today in their article, “Emerging technologies in education.” While AI-powered solutions have been in the education/technology space for some time, the industry has been…
Read MoreUsing Data to Form Business Strategy
The ability to predict future events and trends is crucial across industries. Predictive analytics appears more often than you might assume—from your weekly weather forecast to algorithm-enabled medical advancements. This interesting subject came to us from Gulf Business in their article, “What are the benefits of predictive analytics for businesses?“ Though predictive analytics has been around…
Read MoreUnderstanding AI and the Potential Bias
The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in sensitive areas like recruitment, criminal justice and healthcare, has stirred a debate about bias and fairness. Yet human decision making in these and other domains can also be flawed, shaped by individual and societal biases that are often unconscious. Will AI’s decisions be less biased than human…
Read MoreWalk Away from the Data
Sometimes you want to call in professional help for data hoarders. If you’ve ever walked into a hoarder’s home, you were likely met by endless piles of seemingly worthless things. To the owner, though, these items are invaluable. It can be similar when you look at an organization’s collection of data. Venture Beat brought this interesting…
Read MoreUsing Emerging Technology in Marketing
Emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms can be a fun new tool for marketers, but new research shows that many businesses aren’t getting the ROI they had hoped for yet. This interesting information came to us from AIThority in their article, “Emerging Tech Like Blockchain, AI, and IoT…
Read MoreData Analytics Require Integrity
Recent studies revealed about 40% of enterprise data is either inaccurate, incomplete or unavailable, which results in businesses failing to achieve their data-driven goals. Venture Beat brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “4 tips for using analytics and data to drive growth and profits.” How do major organizations use data and analytics to…
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