Following the Map

The information is all out there. The mission is to make the content – the information – findable by those who need it. Sometimes connecting taxonomies realizes even more value. This interesting topic came to us from The Accidental Taxonomist in their blogpost titled, “Taxonomy Mapping.” As more taxonomies get created, there is a growing need…

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NISO Offers Workshop around FAIR Data

A unique and collaboratively-organized workshop is being offered on September 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (EST) in Washington D.C. especially for data and information professionals, information technologists, and for disciplinary scientists interested in effective data sharing. The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) brought this news to our attention in their article, “Implementing FAIR Data for People and…

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Intelligence, Artificial and Otherwise

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom leaves many believing that everything is automated and AI is replacing humans one by one. This interesting subject came to us from the MIT Technology Review in their article, “The AI gig economy is coming for you.” In fact, the AI industry runs on the invisible labor of humans. And…

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Digital-Age is On Us

As digital-age consumers enter the industrial workforce in large numbers, they are causing business models to be redefined and reshaped. The result? A trend toward subscription-based services in manufacturing industries. This interesting topic came to us from Dev Ops in their article, “Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics Are Reshaping Manufacturing.” What would something like that look…

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Emerging Technology’s Role in Society

Humanity is in a commercial race for bigger sales and an increased diversity. The appetite for technological entertainment grows exponentially with touch-screens, smart-phones, and intelligent data, to name just a few. This very interesting information came to us from the Chestnut Post in their article, “Emerging Technologies Bring Us Accelerated Happiness.” This interest in emerging technologies…

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Getting Deep

Deep learning feels like a new term. However, the origins of deep learning and neural networks actually date back to the 1950s. Built In brought this interesting information to us in their article, “History of Deep Learning: Formative Moments That Shaped The Technology.” When British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing predicted the future existence of a…

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Access Innovations Enhances Search on McGraw-Hill’s AccessEngineering

Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce a recently completed project with McGraw-Hill to create a series of robust taxonomies that will support the back end of AccessEngineering. These taxonomies will improve search functionality for those interested in AccessEngineering’s educational materials. During the course of the project, three taxonomies were…

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AI in the World of Art

Science and art are not mutually exclusive. They often intermingle in many platforms. With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming incorporated into more aspects of our daily lives, from writing to driving, it’s only natural that artists would also start to experiment with it. This interesting information came to our attention by the Purdue Exponent in their article,…

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Analytics in Trend

Analytics aren’t new, but they have certainly achieved a level of popularity of late. Infographics and data dashboards have replaced the traditional spreadsheet. And everyone wants the data in real-time. This interesting topic came to us from Digital Insurance in their article, “Social media, IoT devices behind skyrocketing demand for real-time analytics.” The process of…

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Collaborating on Security

In the world of cybersecurity, there is power in numbers. Outsell brought us this news in the press release titled, “CyberRisk Alliance Acquires Cybersecurity Collaborative.” CyberRisk Alliance is a business intelligence company serving the cybersecurity and information risk management marketplace. They have acquired Cybersecurity Collaborative, a peer council platform for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and…

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