Data and Its Many Forms
“Data modeling” is a term being used more and more these days. How many people actually know what it is and where it came from? DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “A Brief History of Data Modeling.” Data modeling is the act of creating a data model, whether it is physical, logical, conceptual,…
Read MoreReal or Digital?
Digital is replacing paper in many situations, whether it be in the doctor’s office, the source of your news, or the way you pay your bills. Tech Target brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Physical records management here to stay along with digital records.” Even after all these years, one would think that…
Read MoreClassifying Taxonomies
“Classification” and “taxonomy” are two closely related words that some people find confusing. Both terms reflect the fact that we encounter large amounts of information in everyday life and our brains need some way to synthesize and contextualize that information. Concepts like classification and taxonomy help us make sense of the world by improving our…
Read MoreLeading Experts at EDW
The 22nd Annual Enterprise Data World (EDW) Conference hosted by DATAVERSITY is scheduled for April 22-27, 2018 in San Diego. It is not too early to start planning, especially if you are interested in presenting. EDW is recognized as the most comprehensive educational conference on data management in the world. Join hundreds of data professionals from around the globe to attend this unique conference. This…
Read More2017 Fall Seminar: New Directions in Society & Nonprofit Publishing
The Society for Scholarly Publishing is offering a fall seminar on New Directions in Society & Nonprofit Publishing. Mark your calendars for October 4, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The event is also offered in virtual meeting format. Society-based and other non-profit publishers face unique challenges in an ever-changing information landscape. How do…
Read MoreEducational and Networking Opportunity for Women in Publishing
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers Professional Development Committee (PDC) is offering a free educational and development opportunity: Learn, Connect, Grow: Free PSP Session on Women in PSP Publishing. Mark your calendars today and plan to hear about the challenges and the benefits for women in PSP publishing on Wednesday, October…
Read MoreRevisit Metadata Management
IT metadata management is one of the most overlooked and underfunded aspects of any initiative. Ironically, each new wave of IT technical innovation brings a call for better metadata management. This interesting information came to us from DATAVERSITY in their article, “Knowledge Maps – A New Model for Metadata.” With big data and the Internet Of…
Read MoreWho is the Scientist?
To be successful in business, every organization must find a way to accurately forecast and predict the future of its market, not to mention its internal operations. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “Do Citizen Data Scientists Mark the Death of Data Scientists?” Having a better understanding of customers’ buying behavior is not…
Read MoreSemantic Search and AI
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing technologies are revolutionizing the way a search engine retrieves information. This interesting information came to us from Electronics 360 in their article, “AI, Natural Language Processing and Semantic Relationships are the Future of Search Engines.” Computer algorithms interpret the words a user types and the number…
Read MoreTrends in Technology
Deep learning will gather some traction in the coming years. This interesting information came from Tech Juice in their article, “Top 3 technologies that will help companies thrive in the next 10 years.” Gartner, a leading technology research and analysis company, has released a new report that highlights the megatrends that help digital businesses thrive in the…
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