Digital Data Explosion

The volume of digital information is increasing at a staggering rate. In 2013, 90% of all the data in the world had been generated in the preceding two years. Forecasts suggest that by 2020, there will be as many bits in the digital universe as there are stars in the physical universe. This interesting information came from The Interpreter…

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The Data Analyst’s Career

We hear about data analysts all the time, but what is it exactly that they do? Android Authority brought this topic to our attention in their article, “How to become a data analyst and prepare for the algorithm-driven future.” At its most basic, a data analyst manipulates data for a living. In a time when companies…

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Blockchain Has Challenges

Blockchain technology is commonly associated with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but that is not all it does. Some think blockchain has the potential to transform a variety of industries. As blockchain evolves and moves closer to the mainstream, the obstacles to that development are increasingly clear. This interesting information came to us from CMS Wire in their…

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Finding the Value in Data

Data is valuable, but must first be collected and processed before it can be used. That is where master data management (MDM) comes in handy. This interesting information came to us from Business.com in their article, “How to Use Open-source Platforms for Master Data Management.” MDM is the effort made by an organization to create one…

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Search and Data Analyst/Taxonomist Opportunity

To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, 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 evolving.…

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IT Professional Burnout

In the healthcare world there has been a lot of discussion around identifying the causes and solutions to physician burnout. However, burnout is not limited to the healthcare profession. This interesting topic came to us from Dark Reading in their article, “Suffering SOC Saga Continues.” A recent study revealed that more than half of IT and security…

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Clouds and Storage

The cloud has been viewed as an efficient, safe tool for data storage and computing for some time now. A recent report from the Cloud Computing Alliance highlights a few challenges with cloud technology. This interesting information came to us from Digital Insurance in their article, “Cloud adoptions are obscuring data visibility, says new study.” The…

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Machine Learning and Customer Service

A new partnership is bringing digital customer experience solutions together with machine learning technology. This interesting information came to us from KM World in their article, “Glassbox partners with Microsoft.” By combining Azure’s cloud services and Glassbox’s customer experience solution, the companies are hoping to use Azure’s machine learning technology to enrich Glassbox insights. This is…

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AI in the Real World

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the popular kid, and just like in high school, everyone wants to eat lunch with them and be the focus of their attention. Organizations aren’t much different. Information Week brought this interesting news to us in their article, “7 Technologies You Need to Know for Artificial Intelligence.” Everybody knows they need…

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