Record Keeping Focus Keeps Changing Down Under
Australia has been working on revolutionizing their digital record keeping practices for more than three years. Recently they announced another shift in direction. Image and Data Manager brought this topic to us in their article, “Finance takes a new path to digital recordkeeping nirvana.” Finance is asking for vendors to submit to a co-design process…
Read MoreBetter Technology for Access
Microsoft is going all in on artificial intelligence (AI) with a $25 million initiative to use it to build better technology for people with disabilities. This interesting information came to us from the Associated Press in their article, “Microsoft launches $25M program to use AI for disabilities.” CEO Satya Nadella announced the new “AI for Accessibility” effort…
Read MoreThe Dark Side of Social Media
Social media is a fantastic tool to connect personally with friends and family, and groups with common interests. For businesses, social media can make it easier to engage with your customers. But we all know there is a darker side to social media. Tech Crunch brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Limiting…
Read MoreAI Helps to Find the Data
Data is the key ingredient for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. These technologies continue to mature and they are generating vast amounts of data. This leaves us with a new challenge – storage. Computer Business Review brought this news to our attention in their article, “AI and Machine Learning – What are the Most Important…
Read MoreCan Taxonomies Evolve?
I recently read an article about a debate around the appropriate pieces of what is classified as a sandwich. No, I am not joking. Jimmy Dean is petitioning the Merriam Webster dictionary to remove bread from the definition of sandwich. This obvious marketing ploy included this response: ”Just as we adapt and introduce new products to…
Read MoreData & Information Architect Opportunity in South Africa
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.…
Read MoreKnowledge Graphs in Healthcare
Knowledge graphs are often referred to in technology articles, but does everyone understand what they are and how they can be used? This interesting topic came to us from Pool Party in their blog post, “Knowledge Graphs and AI in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry (Part 1).” First of all, knowledge graph is a knowledge base. It…
Read MoreGiving Your Taxonomy Extended Life
Taxonomies are critical to comprehensive data management. Indexing data against a strong standards-based taxonomy enables effective findability for years to come. However, the work doesn’t stop when the taxonomy is built. KM World brought this topic to us in their article, “Best Practices for Taxonomy Governance.” To remain relevant and helpful, taxonomies must be maintained.…
Read MoreDigital Publishing Plateauing
E-books were once considered the answer to saving trees and making reading fun again. In a world where we do everything online, it felt appropriate. However, some interesting shifts in trends are causing many to wonder if e-books are on the decline. This interesting topic came to us from the Observer in their article, “Are E-Books Finally…
Read MoreMachine Learning and Predictive Analytics
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) recently awarded DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation (DAC) a contract to implement semantic machine learning algorithms for the Advanced Geospatial Analytics program. PR Newswire brought this news to us in their article, “DECISIVE ANALYTICS to Implement Semantic Machine Learning Algorithms for NGA Advanced Geospatial Analytics.” The plan is for DAC to learn an…
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