IoT and COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 has made working from home normal instead of the outlier it used to be. Many building managers are managing facilities that are only partially occupied or empty. How do they work from home? Digital Insurance brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Prevent business interruptions and protect understaffed facilities…
Read MoreAI and the Workforce
Everyone thinks technology is great until it starts intruding into their area of expertise or their actual job. The age-old fear of technology replacing human resources doesn’t help debunk this defense. This interesting information came to us from Tech Crunch in their article, “Unbounce snags Snazzy.ai to add automated copywriting to platform.” Snazzy.ai, an early-stage…
Read MoreData Security is a Top Concern
Cybersecurity has always been an area of concern across all types of business, but a few have been more frequent topics than others, such as financial institutions and healthcare providers. Now, with so many schools online in non-traditional instruction from home over virtual video conferencing platforms for the past year, the concern for issues has…
Read MoreTechnology in Marketing
Not unlike other industries, marketing and advertisement are going through a period of change as technology and standards around data are rapidly evolving. Ad Age brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Putting the Consumer at the Heart of Data Strategy.” From augmented reality and virtual reality to bots, brands have more engaging ways to connect…
Read MorePreviewing SSP’s Annual Meeting
The Society for Scholarly Publishing’s (SSP’s) 43rd Annual Meeting will take place May 24-27, 2021 with a range of educational sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities and more. The theme this year is “Charting a New Course from Chaos to Innovation.” Like most conferences, the structure of the meeting will reflect our changed and virtual world. This…
Read MoreFighting Cybercrime and a Pandemic
Digital transformation was well underway before the pandemic hit in early 2020. Healthcare was certainly the most affected, but there were high demands for growth in emerging technology while safeguarding data from of cybercrime. Those are a lot of plates to be spinning at once. Nextgov brought this topic to us in their article, “The…
Read MoreDiscovering with Machine Learning
Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns and make decisions with minimal human intervention. This interesting topic came to us from Information Week in their article, “Finding the Great Predictors for…
Read MoreLooking Deeper at Predictive Analytics
Predictive modeling and predictive analytics are terms used, often interchangeably, in big data. Predictive modeling uses regression models and statistics to predict the probability of outcomes and it can be applied to any unknown event. Predictive modeling is often used in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). The model is chosen using detection theory to…
Read MoreNew Technologies Used in Publishing World
Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information, sometimes across multiple sensory modalities, including visual, auditory, etc. It is not a term you typically hear in the world of publishing. Fortune magazine brought this interesting topic to our…
Read MoreUsing Predictive Analytics in Healthcare
Technology continues to improve many areas of our lives, including healthcare. Using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics, diagnostic efficiencies have improved significantly. Healthcare IT News brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “SSM Health innovates kidney care with predictive analytics and machine learning.” Kidney disease is complex…
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