Digital Content in Scholarly Publishing
Technologies have expanded the variety of formats that are used in today’s business. The myriad forms of digital content are common in the researcher’s workflow and have become a necessary part of scholarly communications. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Born Digital – The Expanding Universe of Research Content.” Meanwhile,…
Read MoreDisney is Looking for a Data Steward
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, information services, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. 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 are…
Read MoreBlockchain’s Role in ID Managment
According to recent research, public blockchain will be able to provide a core interoperable foundation for global decentralized identity management by as early as 2025. Computer Weekly brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Putting blockchain technology to good use.” In the Gartner 2019 CIO Agenda survey, 60% of CIOs said they expected some…
Read MoreSmart Tech in Security
Technological advances enhance all parts of our lives. At work, it makes data processing faster and more efficient. At home, it provides smart assistance in security and home environmental controls. In healthcare, the possibilities appear to be endless. New technological advances could have important implications for those affected by disabilities, offering valuable assistance throughout their…
Read MoreCyber Risk in Healthcare
Cyber criminals continue to look for ways to attack and access data. It is important that organizations utilize every available tool in their possession to fight back. Health IT Security brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Can Analytics Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity, Reduce Cyber Risk?” For healthcare, cybersecurity still remains a challenge and…
Read MoreThe Role of IoT Data
Data produced and consumed by the many Internet of Things (IoT) devices is constantly growing at an ever-expanding rate. It is predicted that there will be nearly 31 billion IoT connected devices by 2020. This interesting topic came to us from the RFID Journal in their article, “Finding Value in IoT Data.” Volume is great, but…
Read MoreAI and the Auto Industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated itself into every aspect of our business and personal lives. So it should be no surprise that it is very engaged in the design aspect of automobiles. This interesting news came to us from the Toronto online news, The Star, in their article, “Artificial Intelligence is transforming the automobile industry.”…
Read MoreThe Role of IoT in Emerging Technologies
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow and become a part of our business and personal lives. For organizations it has become even more important to develop an edge computing strategy and model that brings analytics and data storage closer to the locations where they are needed. Digital Insurance brought this interesting news to our…
Read MoreThe Father of Taxonomy
The Linnean Society of London is the world’s oldest active biological society. Founded in 1788 by Sir James Edward Smith (1759–1828), who was its first President. The Society takes its name from the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) whose botanical, zoological, and library collections have been in its keeping since 1829. These unique collections are…
Read MoreOntologist Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, information services, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. 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 are…
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