Posts Tagged ‘Access Insights’
Halloween Taxonomy of Horrors
One of the biggest questions floating around every year in October is this: “What movies will you watch this month?”—or some derivative of that. All the major networks play their own hand-picked list of 25-50 “horror” movies all month long. Farms open their doors to a public that can roam around haunted barns and mazes;…
Read MoreDAM Librarian Opportunity Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, information services, 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…
Read MoreTaxonomy’s Role in Climate Change
The European Commission’s expert group on sustainable finance recently published its final recommendations for a taxonomy of environmentally sustainable activities, which is at the heart of the European Union executive’s plan to harness the finance sector for its fight against climate change. “For the taxonomy to work in practice, investors will need data about company…
Read MoreOrigin of Band Names
Have you ever wondered where musical groups like Pink Floyd or Foo Fighters got the inspiration for their band names? You aren’t alone. One aspect of the music world that has always interested me is the process of choosing a band name or moniker. Often when you ask musicians how they arrived at their choice,…
Read MoreJames Schumann Named Director of Corporate Relations for Access Innovations
Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce the promotion of James Schumann to Director of Corporate Relations. James has served previously as a taxonomist for Access Innovations. He holds an MBA with a concentration on Strategic Management from the Anderson School of Business at the University of New Mexico.…
Read MoreTaxonomies of the Backyard
You know how much I like finding odd and unique taxonomies. I find it a little humorous and comforting to know that taxonomies exist in all parts of our lives, not just information science or biology. Today’s gem is really an oversimplified taxonomy based on barbecue and feels appropriate considering the season. It provides definitions, history and some anecdotes…
Read MoreSeasonal Differences
The passing of a year is marked by the change in the weather and the surrounding environment. This cycle is marked by the four seasons — winter, spring, summer, autumn. Each one can vary significantly in characteristics based on the geographical location, but everywhere they prompt changes in the world around them. If you want…
Read MoreConference Focused on Data Tools
Next week will be the International Information Conference on Search, Data Mining and Visualization (II-SDV) in Nice, France. The II-SDV meeting takes place on April 8-9, 2019 at the Hotel Plaza in central Nice. The meeting provides an international forum for those in the field of advanced search applications, data and text mining, and visualization technology. The primary focus is…
Read MoreA Fool’s Errand
Today is April 1st, April Fools’ Day or All Fools’ Day. It has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, however its exact origins remain a mystery. It is a day of pranks, jokes, and trickery. Some people go to outlandish and extravagant efforts to pull a prank on others. But how did this…
Read MoreAccess Innovations, Inc. Included on KMWorld’s Top 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management
Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce they have been named to KMWorld’s list of the Top 100 Companies That Matter In Knowledge Management. This is Access Innovations’ sixth inclusion in the list. “The 2019 KMWorld 100 list spans a wide variety of companies that are each addressing the…
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