The Internet of Things and Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the newest trendy terms being used as a topic of conversation in industry articles, online tech groups, and your backyard BBQ. Wait, what? The IoT has the potential to impact how we work, but also how we live. Intermingled in the complexities around IoT are some useful…
Read MoreData Storage Is Not One Size Fits All
Data lake or data warehouse? What is the difference and what works best? DATAVERSITY brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Data Lake or Data Warehouse: Which Is Right for You?” First off, data lakes and data warehouses are both widely used for storing big data, but they are not interchangeable terms. A data lake is a…
Read MoreInternet of Things Changes Security Game
The current administration has made indications that cyber security is crucial to an Internet of Things (IoT) world. This came in the roll out of the 5G wireless broadband and the warnings about overregulation. This interesting topic came to us from Broadcasting Cable in their article, “NTIA’s Redl: Government Shouldn’t Rush to Regulate IoT ‘Bugs‘.” At…
Read MoreInvesting in IT Careers at Home
Collaboration across party lines is working towards creating information technology jobs and careers for the residents of middle America. This interesting information came to us from The New York Times in their article, “The Coders of Kentucky.” Instead of outsourcing technical jobs to other countries, one organization invested in the people of Appalachia with training…
Read MoreLooking Behind the Curtain
Sometimes in research, you don’t always see the benefits right away, and often times research even gets tossed before it gets started. JAXenter brought this interesting information to us in their article, “GitHub Experiments provides a sneak peak into software development.” To shine a little more light on the work in progress, GitHub has launched Experiments: giving insight…
Read MoreSenior Data Architect 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.…
Read MoreInformation Industry Association Addresses Indexing
CILIP is a library and information association that helps members develop their skills, build successful careers and deliver high quality information and library services. Believing that knowledge and skills are the building blocks of a successful economy, equal society and fulfilling life, CILIP works to run an effective professional association that improves library and information…
Read MoreKnowledge Graphs Don’t Encourage Consistency
A knowledge graph contains a wealth of information and data that Google uses to show users how facts, people and places are connected to each other and to deliver more focused and relevant search results. A superficial search will deliver information about a single product. The Google knowledge graph enhances the results of a Google search. Forbes brought this…
Read MoreBlockchain in Higher Education
Blockchain technology is the new kid on the block and is getting a lot of attention. Many industries are finding uses for this, and for the education sector there are a plethora of opportunities. This interesting information came to us from Blockonomi in their article, “Educators Turn to Blockchain with New Programs & Record-Keeping.” With a…
Read MoreAre You Prepared?
The fear of a data breach weighs heavy on the minds of many organizational leaders. In fact, a recent study revealed that close to half of all enterprise brands believe they have a probable or greater risk of a website data breach. This important information was brought to our attention by The Drum in their article,…
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