Finding the Value
Data has been compared to many valuable things and though this isn’t wrong, at the end of the day data is classified as an asset. This interesting topic came to us from IT Web in their article, “A successful data strategy is built with the future in mind.” Assets assist organizations to generate revenue, increase business value and…
Read MoreThe Sciences of Data
Data science feels like a generic term used by people who really don’t know what it is and assumes it is a group of geeks playing with numbers. However, data science continues to evolve as one of the most promising and in-demand career paths for skilled professionals. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Radar…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Security Terms
Taxonomies, categories, classifications – whatever term you use – are all designed to provide order and hierarchy. This is true regardless of the topic or the industry. This interesting topic came to us from Security Boulevard in their article, “Using Similar Taxonomies To Understand Present And Future Security Challenges.” This is true for information and cyber security.…
Read MoreData’s Story
The 21st century has brought us some amazing advancements. The breadth and width of data and the stories that data can tell is unbelievable. This interesting topic came to us from IoT For All in their article, “How Can AI & Machine Learning Transform The Way We Read and Understand Data.” What we take for granted…
Read MoreThe Science of Data
The actuarial profession used to look at predictive analytics skills as the next best thing. A data scientist was a valuable contribution to the future of insurance. This interesting information came to us from Digital Insurance in their article, “How insurance data science is like gelato.” In actuality, data science is an ethereal ideal that…
Read MoreIntegrity in Research
The five Hong Kong Principles (HKPs) focus on improving research integrity by rewarding researchers for certain behaviors: responsible research practices; transparent reporting; open science (open research); valuing a diversity of research types; and recognizing all contributions to research and scholarly activity. This interesting subject came to us from PLOS Biology in their article, “The Hong Kong Principles…
Read MoreAI in Learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) is in all the headlines these days. The various uses of AI include facial recognition, personal assistants and self-driving cars, plus much more. Machine learning is a branch of AI that focuses on developing machines that learn patterns from data, without being explicitly programmed to do so. This interesting information came to us…
Read MoreUsing AI and Analytics
The rapid spread of COVID-19 around the world has brought advanced big data analytics tools front and center. Health IT Analytics brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Big Data Analytics Issue.” Researchers, government health agencies and software developers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing…
Read MoreOn Demand Professional Development
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is making it even easier for communications professionals to learn about timely topics and recent developments in scholarly publishing. The SSP OnDemand Video Content Library is the easy access platform that offers a variety of recorded video content that users can access when it’s convenient for them. Access requires…
Read MoreUsing Technology in the Pandemic Battle
The coronavirus health crisis has resulted in many changes. Changes in our we work, how we educate our children and how the healthcare system learns simultaneously with treating patients. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have adapted labs and lessons learned from treating other diseases to help check the virus and save lives. This…
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