Accountability Comes in Metrics
Metrics are an important part of any business, content management system, or library. This important topic was addressed in the Special Libraries Association article, “Incorporating Metrics into Your Mission.” When it comes to mission statements, aspirational language can often leave out the accountability factor. Measuring activity and demonstrating value is an important part of any…
Read MoreMetadata is New Data
Metadata is a key factor to all things digital. This is especially true for digital asset management (DAM) systems. Metadata is data that provides information about other data. Author, date created, file size, location, customer, associated projects, expiration date and date modified are all examples of metadata because the information describes and adds context to…
Read MoreUsing Machine Learning at a New Level
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri and Cortana have gained popularity but also disappointed a huge section of their customer base with poor performance. Rethink Research brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Microsoft hopes Semantic Machines solves conversational AI.” After the initial hype, there have been…
Read MoreA Dark Place For a Taxonomy
In an effort to establish better security, one dark web intelligence company has called for an industry-wide, standardized framework for evaluating and describing goods and services for sale on underground forums. This interesting and somewhat concerning topic came to us from Info Security in their article, “Researchers Call for a Shared Dark Web Taxonomy.” The dark…
Read MoreGoing Digital on the Farm
Record keeping at home isn’t always that much different than a business. Invoices, spreadsheets and checks strewn across a kitchen table or a computer desktop? This topic came from an interesting source. The Tri-State Livestock News brought us this information in their article, “For the records: Better access to information leads to better financial decisions.”…
Read MoreLooking for Security in AI
The government continues to increase its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), but they should be sure to take the time to train the technology for agencies and maximize the potential of this powerful technology. This information came to us from Fed Scoop in their article, “Feds need to ‘raise’ AI with better data, report says.” With…
Read MoreIdentifying Your Zombies
Today is Halloween and we here at Access Innovations wanted to be sure you are ready for the hordes of zombies bound to be knocking down the doors. Are you ready? If you’re not, never fear. We created a very unique tool to help you keep your head (pun intended) during the zombie apocalypse: a…
Read MoreAI and Data Quality
Artificial intelligence (AI) is prevalent in our work and personal lives more than ever before. The indications for the future are that this will continue to grow. It will transform all of our jobs and lives. Information Age brought this topic to us in their article, “Artificial Intelligence: The fourth industrial revolution.” AI is not a new concept.…
Read MoreBig Answers for Big Data
Big data is a common term, but hasn’t been for that long. The growth of data, in all its forms, during the last five years has been frantic and left many organizations without a game plan. Inside Big Data brought this topic to us in their article, “Are Data Lakes Just Dumping Grounds?” Finding a way…
Read MoreAI and Neural Networks
Quantum computers have the capability to solve complex tasks that are beyond the capabilities of conventional computers. However, like most things, there are challenges. This interesting information came to us from Phys.org in their article, “Neural networks enable learning of error correction strategies for quantum computers.” The quantum states are extremely sensitive to constant interference from…
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