Understanding Data Science
The simplest definition of data science is the extraction of actionable insights from raw data. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence that is possessed by the machines. It is modeled after the natural intelligence that is possessed by animals and humans. AI and data science can be used interchangeably, but there are certain differences between the…
Read MoreProlific Data
Data is undergoing a dramatic evolution. Businesses, governments and other organizations are unlocking value by turning everyday information into actionable insights. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Trust and Data Analytics: Protecting Privacy in Analysis.” Real-time analytics provides swift solutions to complex problems, enabling faster decision-making and accelerating investments…
Read MoreFinding Shouldn’t Be a Challenge
At first glance, the terms “findability” and “discoverability” may seem to refer to similar things. However, these concepts are very different, and both are key outcomes that should be considered in any comprehensive knowledge management strategy. Content without access is relatively worthless. Enterprise search is how an organization helps people seek the information they need,…
Read MoreAI Hits Milestone
Recently, a supercomputer proved powerful enough to hold its own in live debates with humans. This is a milestone and opens the door to artificial intelligence (AI) taking decision making roles. This interesting information came to us from Study Find in their article, “Supercomputer displays amazing abilities of AI in live competition against champion debaters.”…
Read MoreData Storage Woes
Data and the need for storage is not a new challenge. Indexing it in a way findability is expedient is important and again, not new. This interesting topic came to us from ARS Technica in their article, “A DNA-based storage system with files and metadata.” One of the problems created by humanity’s ever-growing capacity to…
Read MoreAI and Society
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to be even more obvious and integrated into our lives than ever before. Does this make the creation of AI more profound than historical inventions, such as electricity, internet or even fire? This topic came to is from Gizmodo in their article, “Google CEO Still Insists AI Revolution Bigger Than…
Read MoreData Quality Has Never Been More Important
Artificial intelligence (AI) is key to progress on screening, identifying and researching promising vaccine candidates against COVID-19. The usefulness of AI tools, not surprisingly, hinges on the quality of data. University World News brought this topic to our attention in their article, “AI acceleration of vaccine research hinges on data quality.” Data quality is a…
Read MoreBig and Unruly Data
Real world big data are largely dynamic, interconnected and unstructured text. To transform such massive unstructured data into structured knowledge is a common goal. Penn State News brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Talk to explore power of taxonomy and embedding in text mining.” Equipped with domain-independent and domain-dependent knowledge-bases, it…
Read MoreTwo Sides of the Technology Coin
The world of business is rapidly changing with new challenges presenting themselves daily for organizations to overcome. Companies face evolving stakeholder needs, uncertain economic conditions, increased regulations and other unforeseen circumstances, such as a global pandemic. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Target in their article, “Balancing the benefits with the risks of…
Read MoreAutomation and Digital
Digital transformation is not unique to one type of business or industry. Healthcare, legal, science, and finance industries are experiencing the change and evolution that comes with emerging technologies. This interesting information came to us from TDWI in their article, “CFOs Look to Automation and Data Analytics for Digital Transformation, Survey Finds.” Just like those…
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