Data-driven digital health technologies are starting to bring seismic changes to the healthcare sector, delivering improved outcomes, increased efficiency, and lower costs. Credit: ra2 studio via Adobe Stock Improving data collection and analysis could save the healthcare industry a staggering 25% of its total costs. We know, of course, that incomplete or inaccurate records can […]
Archives for April 2021
supply chain security
Supply chain security is the part of supply chain management that focuses on the risk management of external suppliers, vendors, logistics and transportation. Its goal is to identify, analyze and mitigate the risks inherent in working with other organizations as part of a supply chain. Supply chain security involves both physical security relating to products […]
cyber hygiene
What is cyber hygiene? Cyber hygiene (or cybersecurity hygiene) is a cybersecurity practice that maintains the basic health and security of hardware and software. Cyber hygiene is a joint precautionary measure performed by an organization’s security practitioner, computer system administrator and users to help protect from attacks. The basic practice aids in maintaining and protecting […]
How to Change Gender Disparity Among Data Science Roles
Founder of Deloitte’s women in data science and analytics group on importance of inclusion in technology. As organizations debate if and how they might advance inclusivity among technology teams, there may be some opportunity in the post-pandemic world. Tracy Ring, managing director of cognitive, analytics and RPA alliances for Deloitte Consulting and founder of Deloitte’s […]
The AI Ecosystem: Mapping the Future of Data Science
A new artificial intelligence landscape is emerging, enabling a new wave of innovation for those with the skills and structure to seize the opportunity. Over the past year, our reliance on technology to help us keep in touch, stay safe, work, shop, and more has hugely accelerated our use of data. Time and again, we’ve […]
What CIOs Need to Know About Graph Database Technology
Here’s a look at how graph database technology, together with AI, can help enterprises solve complex problems in an era of ever growing data. greenbutterfly via Adobe Stock The auto manufacturing supply chain is a complex web of suppliers, parts, specialized production lines, tools, and more. It’s not an easy task to create a sales […]
What Some Customers and Employees Hate About Chatbots
Want to talk to a human? You’re not alone. The fundamental problem with chatbots is language. Credit: WrightStudio via Adobe Stock Enterprises are using chatbots in more contexts to reduce the costs associated with routine communication scenarios such as customer support, help desk and HR. The other benefit is freeing up valuable time to solve […]
IT Meets Finance: How CFOs Drive Digital Success
Chief financial officers now play a key role in guiding organizations through digital transformation so they can survive the current climate and come out stronger on the other side. In 2020, for the first time in history, we saw digital transformation spending accelerate despite GDP declining globally. Digital transformation, cloud computing, and business model innovation […]
red teaming
What is red teaming? Red teaming is the practice of rigorously challenging plans, policies, systems and assumptions by adopting an adversarial approach. A red team may be a contracted external party or an internal group that uses strategies to encourage an outsider perspective. The goal of red teaming is to overcome cognitive errors such as […]
5 top online courses in data storage
Did you know that one of the earliest data storage devices was the humble punch card? Invented in 1890 and used to program mechanical devices like textile looms, a punch card could hold only 80 characters. That is not even enough to fit a fleshed-out tweet. Compare that to today’s digital universe estimated to hold […]