Posts Tagged ‘Data’
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 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 MoreAdaptable Financial Data
Data anarchy sounds like a new television series, but in reality it has serious consequences for the information world. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Boost Data Management to Stop Data Anarchy.” During the financial crisis a decade ago, important mortgage-related data was lost as it flowed through the process. This affected…
Read MoreMetadata is Key to Security
The Australian government is taking steps beyond mandatory metadata retention with its newly-announced counter-encryption plans. This interesting information came to our attention from AD Net in their article, “Data retention’s value for money still not proven: Criminologist.” “It comes back to that very delicate debate about, well, if you’ve got nothing to hide then what’s your problem?…
Read MoreTelling a Story with Data
When people hear the term “storytelling,” they think of Winnie the Pooh or maybe Brahm’s Fairy Tales. However, a story can be told in various forms and mediums, like photos and even data. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us in their article, “How to Tell a Great Story with Data.” The approach is simple. Get…
Read MoreEnterprise Analytics Online Opportunity
Save the date for the Enterprise Analytics Online event on October 18th, 2017 between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (PT). This free online event brings together data experts to discuss the most effective strategies in managing and implementing a powerful analytics program. The program is full of gems from the trade. The first workshop is “Distinguishing…
Read MoreChanges in Media Data
Traditional broadcasters are increasingly faced with changes and transitions. The biggest challenge yet may be how big data is driving transformational change. IBC brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Data: the key to successful broadcasting and content delivery.” Data is key to the media broadcasting industry’s efforts to develop sophisticated audience engagement and…
Read MoreWolf in Sheep’s Clothing
I don’t know about you but I hesitate to click on anything these days for fear of it being a trap set by hackers to steal my personal information. I realize that sounds paranoid but the traps are very comprehensive and, frankly, well constructed to convince me it is a legitimate request for information. The…
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