The Power of Analytics
The power of data is realized in what it is used to reveal, and this is accomplished with analytics. For the most part, we still have little understanding of the role played by the emerging industry of data analytics in the interpretation and use of big data. It is argued that to understand the spread…
Read MoreCopyright Issues Should Be Consistent
In copyright law there is a common misconception that fair use is relied upon solely by consumers. The reality is that everyone – movie studios, publishers, etc. – uses fair use. This interesting information on copyright came to us from Above the Law in their article, “Fair Use For Me, But Not For Thee.” Advocates for strong intellectual…
Read MoreDigital Fingerprints
Stylometry is the statistical analysis of linguistic style. Writing can be a unique, personal process. The vocabulary selected, the syntax, and grammatical decisions leave behind a signature. The same is true in digital data. Information Management Today brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Even Anonymous Coders Leave Fingerprints.” Automated tools can now accurately identify…
Read MoreWebinar Addresses Linked Databases
Begin planning your fall educational events now. This one will be a good anchor. The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is hosting the webinar Linked Databases: Publishing Research Data on September 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (EST). As reproducibility is an important concern in scientific research, many publishers are starting to require authors to link their data…
Read MoreFacial Recognition Technology Evolvement
Microsoft says its facial recognition tools are improving with error rates reduced by as much as 20 times for skin color and nine times for women. The Verge brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Microsoft’s facial recognition can better identify people with darker skin tones.” A facial recognition system is a technology capable of identifying or verifying a…
Read MoreThe Next Generation of Search
Despite the incredible progress in the underlying search algorithms and approaches to determining relevant results, the way searches have been conducted and consumed by searchers has remained largely unchanged — until now. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is on a trajectory to quickly replace more traditional means of search. Today’s users ask questions,…
Read MoreData Governance Webinar
Businesses benefit from data governance because it ensures data is consistent and trustworthy. This is critical as more organizations rely on data to make business decisions, optimize operations, create new products and services, and improve profitability. Earley Information Science is offering an educational opportunity in the webinar, “Data Governance: Achieving Sustainability Among Whiners.” The webinar…
Read MoreFocus on Standards
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity. The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA),and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab have launched the global Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI). The IEEE Standards Association brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “IEEE and the…
Read MoreAnalytics Educational Opportunity
The Text Analytics Forum invites those who deal with text to take a deep dive into this powerful set of techniques. Whether you are new to the field and want to understand how it can add new capabilities, or experienced and seeking to remain at the forefront, the latest techniques and tools can assist your…
Read MorePrivacy Concerns
The new European data privacy legislation has some worried that its stringency could kill off data-driven online services and limit innovations. This interesting topic came to us from Financial Review in their article, “Europe’s new data privacy laws could kill digital innovation.” The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union called the legislation “overly strict.” The Developers…
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