Debris or Not Debris

The keynote speaker for the final day of the Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) 2021 annual gathering was Dr. Moriba Jah, Astrodynamicist, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin and holder of the Mrs. Pearlie Dashiell Henderson Centennial Fellowship in Engineering. This is Dr. Jah’s second time speaking to…

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Learning More About Machine Learning

Machine learning is part of most everyone’s daily lives. At work or at home, which can be the same these days, there is a possibility that you are using it and you don’t even know about it. This interesting information came to us from CMS Wire in their article, “Using Machine Learning To Gain a Marketing…

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Cloud Computing in 2021

Cloud computing strategies for 2021 are already showing trends. This interesting topic came to our attention from CIO in their article, “7 enterprise cloud strategy trends for 2021.” 2020 and the pandemic changed many things in the world. Few things were left untouched, but healthcare, education and technology certainly got hit the hardest. Organizations began…

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Networking, Collaborating and Learning

The first day of the Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) ended with several case studies providing insight and inspiration for the variety of uses of a custom taxonomy developed by Access Innovations. One of those was Kristen Monahan from the Public Library of Science (PLOS) who shared how they use their taxonomy to drill down into…

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The Field of Data Science

Maybe you are looking for a career change within the field of information science or just starting out and looking for an opportunity that will take you on a career path for the rest of your life. The field of data science has undoubtedly become a sought-after career option today. Analytics Insight brought this interesting topic to…

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Data Harmony Users Group Takes Off – Virtually

Tuesday, the Data Harmony Users Group (DHUG) 2021 annual gathering started with Marjorie M. K. Hlava, President, Chair of the Board, and Chief Scientist at Access Innovations, Inc. giving an update on happenings at Access Innovations since the 2020 DHUG. Like most other organizations, life changed on March 12, 2020. All staff went to remote…

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Taxonomy of Crossword Clues

Are you a crossword puzzle fan? A bibliophile in hiding maybe? Combining my love and fascination for all things word-related with unique taxonomies, this fun topic came to us from the New Yorker in their article, “Our Favorite Crossword Clues of 2020.” 2020 presented a unique opportunity for newcomers to crossword obsession to distract them…

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Risks Can Make Data Toxic

Data privacy and integrity have become two important topics for those who are seeking brand safety. It is important to understand how toxic data can harm a brand and how to avoid it. The Drum brought this interesting information to us in their article, “What is toxic data and why should marketers care?“ With many…

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Managing Data Governance Effectively

The continuous push and pull of new regulations, projects and analytics investments create constant disruption for organizations. The volume of data created and managed is overwhelming. To address this, it feels like a refresher on data governance 101 is in order. This interesting topic came to us from ZD Net in their article, “Data governance for…

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Seek Professionals in your Technology Development

Emerging technologies is no longer a new term. Though the term appears to be self-explanatory, there are many lists being created and shared that are selecting the technologies that should be getting attention by businesses. To keep up with the rapid innovation and disruption happening across all industries and stay ahead of their competition, CIOs…

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