Information Management and COVID-19
COVID-19 is the one and only topic during this heightened time of anxiety and information management. As higher education institutions in the United States began to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving classes online, academic librarians found themselves in need of real-time information — not only about their own institution’s practices, but also how…
Read MoreTime to Shine
We have talked about the impact on markets for technologies that support this new era of virtual meetings and working from home. Zoom has obviously never seen so much interest in their products. But they aren’t the only ones. Tech Crunch brought this topic to us in their article, “Microsoft Teams jets to 44M DAUs,…
Read MoreTechnological Bias
There has been a lot of focus and concern around bias in technology. Recent research has tried to create less biased algorithms, less falsely represented machine learning accuracy and demonstrate how artificial intelligence (AI) can become corrupted with bad data. This interesting and important information came to us from TDWI in their article, “Data Digest:…
Read MoreTelling the Story of Life
Taxonomy is the science of classifying living things. Some call it the Dewey Decimal System of evolution, but it encompasses so much more. It tells the story of life – and that is a pretty great story. Well-built taxonomies are the core of successful knowledge management. Pioneered and perfected, the development and deployment of taxonomies…
Read MoreData of High Quality
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers data, visibility and opportunities that didn’t even exist a decade ago. From manufacturing to transportation, organizations in nearly every industry are using IoT-based solutions to drive new levels of operational efficiencies. Data Center Dynamics brought this information to us in their article, “How data quality enhancements at the edge…
Read MoreBeware of Malware
Malware feels like a term from decades ago, but never fear, it is still prolific and dangerous. The term malware is a contraction of malicious software. Put simply, it is any piece of software that was written with the intent of damaging devices, stealing data, and generally causing a mess. This topic came to our attention from the…
Read MoreSafety with Technologies
Emerging technologies are popping up everywhere. With the evolution of artificial intelligence, deep learning, Internet of Things (IoT), etc., there are new security concerns. The risks posed by emerging technologies are pervasive, according to a new report that warns that organizations need to be aware of where the security threats could come from in 2020…
Read MoreCloud Computing for the Small Business
Small and medium businesses can play a significant role in the development and growth of the economy of any country and the global economy. CTO Vision brought this to us in their article, “Cloud computing for small businesses: Five reasons why it works.” To stay alive and relevant in an increasingly interconnected and competitive global market,…
Read MoreFighting Climate Change with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is constantly showing new applications to make our lives easier. Despite how convenient it can be, there is a bittersweet element to it. The sweet side is that big data and machine learning can help humanity mitigate the impacts of climate change. Planet Watch brought this interesting topic to our attention in…
Read MoreStructured Taxonomy Designer Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, ontology, archiving, etc., we are sharing with our readers any career opportunities that we find. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields…
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