Tag Archives for Big Data
Libraries Look to Big Data to Measure Their Worth—And Better Help Students
These days, though, libraries are finding new ways to measure their worth. They’re counting how many times students use electronic library resources or visit in person, and comparing that to how well the students do in their classes and how … Continue reading
Digital Transformation in Higher Education – Private University of the future
The importance of going digital for libraries, as stated through the views of three vice chancellors of universities. Read More
The double bind of validation: distant reading and the digital humanities’ “trough of disillusionment”
The digital humanities (DH) is currently in the phase of the “hype cycle” known as the “trough of disillusionment.” Franco Moretti, perhaps the most prominent practitioner of the most prominent discipline of DH—“distant reading,” the computational analysis of large quantities of … Continue reading
Why data security is really everyone’s challenge today
The prevalence and proliferation of connected devices has undoubtedly improved efficiency in people’s lives, but the massive amounts of personal data required to operate such devices has raised numerous safety and security concerns. Read More
What are the 10 key things that make a city smart?
Smart cities need an orchestration framework. The smart cities of tomorrow require more than simply deploying connectivity, sensors, and devices. Incrementalism will not serve cities well. Foresight and planning are necessary to build cities that are truly smart. Read More
Press Association wins Google grant to run news service written by computers
News agency gets €706,000 to use AI for creation of up to 30,000 local stories a month in partnership with Urbs Media . Robots will help a national news agency to create up to 30,000 local news stories a month, … Continue reading
Demystifying AI and Big Data
Artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning and big data analytics are the tech world’s current buzzwords.The power and promise of these methods and technologies — and the hype surrounding them — has generated a huge wave of excitement, and many in … Continue reading
Alibaba uses AI to redefine China’s online shopping experience.
Alibaba is redefining China’s online shopping experience by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its core e-commerce operations. The service uses data integrated from Alibaba’s shopping websites and also throughout the company’s ecosystem of owned and affiliated internet assets. Read More
Research On Dark Data Analysis To Reduce Data Complexity In Big Data
There is one portion of data within a main data source which is not in regular use but it can help in decision making. This portion is known as “Dark Data”. It is important to find solutions such that dark … Continue reading
Dropbox announces massive network expansion
Dropbox announced a massive global network growth plan that is designed to increase syncing speed for users and cut costs for the company. It also looked for ways to provide service as close to the user as possible. Read More