Posts Tagged ‘Analytics’
Taxonomist Position Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, digital archiving, etc., we are sharing with our readers any career opportunities that we find. 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…
Read MoreCollaboration Among Analytics and Big Data
Project Spark was launched by TransUnion Chief Information and Technology Officer Mohit Kapoor. It is an IT program designed to revolutionize the way the global risk and information solutions provider used big data. The Enterprisers Project brought this subject to us in their article, “TransUnion CIO: Rethinking the business around analytics.” Speaking about TransUnion’s transformation into a…
Read MoreRooted in Data
The need to rapidly integrate and exchange data of all types among varying systems, applications and infrastructure has never been more pressing. Organizations can no longer content themselves with tools exclusively rooted in relational technologies. KM World brought this news to us in their article, “Disrupting the data landscape again with linked open data.” Big…
Read MoreAnalytics & Data
There is a demand for analytics, especially in the realm of big data. To respond, comprehensive information management needs quality of data. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Impact of Big Data in Enterprise Information Management.” Data technologies have not made a huge impression on mainstream business users. The emergence of…
Read MoreCommon Sense Rules
Call it gallows humor, but I found this particular taxonomy ironic. It came to us from Boing Boing in their article, “A taxonomy of algorithmic accountability.” Computer scientist, Ed Felten, shared a short taxonomy of four ways that an algorithm can fail to be accountable to the people whose lives it affects. It can be…
Read MoreAnalytics Provide Insight
Predictive analytics has opened up new possibilities for predicting future events by studying past performance. Predictive analytics is the use of data, statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to identify the likelihood of future outcomes based on historical data. The goal is to go beyond knowing what has happened to providing a best assessment of what…
Read MoreEBSCO Gets New Director of Product Management
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has expanded its Analytics and Assessment team by hiring John McDonald as Director of Product Management. PR Web brought this news to us in their article, “EBSCO Information Services Expands Analytics and Assessment Team Hiring John McDonald as Director of Product Management.” McDonald will work with libraries to provide advanced decision-making support…
Read MoreMetadata’s Superpower
Metadata gets discussed frequently, but do we truly understand the power and benefits this technical watermark can offer? This interesting information came to us from IT ProPortal in their article, “How object storage manages big data in the IoT.” When it comes to analytics, metadata permits a more holistic approach. For data management, it greatly enhances…
Read MoreIgnoring Potential
While new research suggests that more than 80% of organizations are looking at protecting long-term digital information in order to drive business value, many are ignoring the need for governing and preserving it. This creates multiple sources of legal, security and compliance risk. It also starves the organization of the raw information materials it needs…
Read MoreWebinar Provides Answers for Analytical Challenges
“Improving Advanced Data Prep and Analytics in Spreadsheets” is the latest webinar for those who still rely on spreadsheets for advanced data preparation and analysis, but want to get the most out of their software. DATAVERSITY shared this learning opportunity with us and we want to do the same for you. Accessibility doesn’t always mean the right…
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