Smart Speaker Review
When the first Amazon Echo smart speaker came out, it was fascinating and fun. I confess, I didn’t jump on the automotive train at launch, but once I saw how I could play with my dogs by having Alexa make cat noises, I was hooked. Now, two years since our first purchase, I have smart…
Read MoreData Analytics is a Game Changer
Data analytics is important because it helps businesses optimize their performances. Implementing it into the business model and strategy means companies can help reduce costs by identifying more efficient ways of doing business and by storing large amounts of data. Computer Weekly brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The race to get data analytics right.”…
Read MoreFlexible Clouds
Cloud computing offers many benefits. A strategic investment in enterprise cloud applications can help your organization adapt to change, reduce time to market and reduce costs. KM World brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “The best cloud KM combines cutting-edge technology with smart oversight.” Cloud computing is one of the hottest trends…
Read MoreReintroducing Graph Technology
The world of graph technology continues to change. So even if you’ve heard about graph database technology and already invested in the technology, you might want to know more. The graph paradigm goes well beyond databases and application development. Analytics Insight brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Graph Database: What is it…
Read MoreThe New AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the front lines of so much these days. From helping in the global fight against COVID-19 to improving manufacturing, AI is rapidly changing the world as we know it. This interesting topic came to us from Coda in their article, “From mythology to machine learning, a history of artificial intelligence.” Not everyone…
Read MoreCOVID-19’s Impact Seems Endless
Many are pondering and studying how COVID-19 and the various shelter-in-place orders are impacting the United States economy as a whole, as well as certain parts of the economy, including the insurance industry. This interesting topic came to us from Digital Insurance in their article, “Optimism or pessimism for insurance tech post-COVID-19?“ The insurance industry as…
Read MoreThe Important Role of a Data Scientist
Data scientists are in demand these days for their focus and training. With the combination of statistics and analytics, they come up with data-derived, statistically relevant and logically predictable outcomes. Why do data scientists matter? Because they are super stars. Who else can bring together artificial intelligence (AI), big data and cloud computing? The Edge…
Read MoreUncharted Territory
The global pandemic has disrupted many things in our lives. It has also left its footprint on healthcare, education and the hospitality industry, to name a few. This topic came to us from MIT Sloan Management Review in their article, “Data Science, Quarantined.” Companies are just now beginning to baby step back to normal with regards…
Read MoreTechnology Helps Healthcare Staffing
HealthStream has acquired ShiftWizard, Inc., which provides a software as a service-(SaaS) based solution that integrates key workforce management capabilities, including scheduling, productivity and forecasting. Business Wire brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “HealthStream Acquires ShiftWizard, Expanding Its Nurse & Staff Scheduling Solutions for Healthcare Providers.” This is an emerging area…
Read MoreMachine Learning Used to Detect COVID-19 Quickly
Oxford scientists have developed a new type of test that can detect COVID-19 with a high degree of accuracy, directly in samples taken from patients, using a machine learning-based approach. Tech Crunch brought this interesting news to us in their article, “New Oxford machine learning-based COVID-19 test can provide results in under 5 minutes.” That means it…
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