Need a Strong Base for Metadata Context
Data is key to every process in an organization and frankly, most of our daily lives. So where does this leave metadata? This interesting information came to us from IT Web in their article, “Defining metadata and its relevance.” Data that is actually linked to a competitive advantage like focus and speed of delivery requires some assistance.…
Read MoreConnecting the Relevant Dots
A London-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup raised $1 million in seed funding to develop automated “machine reading” programs that aim to digest and distill the expansive mass of documents in biomedical literature and research. Fierce Biotech brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Startup aims to use AI to spot connections in published research.”…
Read MoreTaxonomy Under Attack
Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classifying. Typically you think of taxonomies when it comes to organisms such as plants, animals and microorganisms of the world. On a global stage and in light of political and/or religious battles, museums are often the first thing to strike back against culture, and by association, taxonomies. This…
Read MoreBringing the Information to Everyone
Elsevier recently announced the launch of Entellect, a new cloud-based data platform designed to help life sciences companies overcome the challenges of modern research and development by enriching external data and delivering it in an environment friendly with artificial intelligence (AI). PR Newswire brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Elsevier Launches Entellect™…
Read MoreData Science, Self-Serve Style
Self-Service Business Intelligence (SSBI) is new to the business community. The data science community is concerned that professional business users, however educated, may misunderstand or misinterpret the available data, leading to incorrect results. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Fundamentals of Self-Service Business Intelligence.” Experienced data scientists have a tremendous ability…
Read MoreTwo by Two
Two healthcare technology organizations have come together on two groundbreaking research projects that enable early identification of patients with bone and cardiovascular disease. This interesting topic came to us from Compelo in their article, “Zebra Medical Vision, Clalit Health Services complete two AI research projects.” Using existing data from CTs, Zebra-Med’s algorithms allow Clalit to identify…
Read MoreNew and Timely Words
For all the bibliophiles out there whose ears perk up when hear about new words being introduced into dictionaries or in this case, when words are named the “word of the year” – this article from NPR might interest you – ‘Single-Use’ Is The 2018 Word Of The Year, Collins Dictionary Says. The growing concern…
Read MoreWhat Does 2019 Look Like?
As 2018 nears the end, predictions are already beginning for what 2019 might bring to the world of technology and how it might affect and/or improve our lives. ZDNet brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Digital transformation in 2019: AI, robotics, and IoT to play starring roles.” What many refer to…
Read MoreFighting Fraud with AI
Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns and make decisions with minimal human intervention. It is used in many different types of technology and businesses, including healthcare. Healthcare Analytics News…
Read MoreTaxonomist/Ontologist Career 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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