“Ayasdi, a company that has developed data visualization software it says uses big data to answer the questions you never thought to ask…Their new product is called the Iris Insight Discovery platform. It’s a type of machine learning that uses hundreds of algorithms and topological data analysis to mine huge datasets before presenting the results in a visually accessible way. Using algebraic topology, the system automatically hunts down data points close in nature and maps these out to reveal a network of patterns for a researcher to decipher…”
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Big Data recruitment: Making the move from information management to data science | TechRepublic
“Big Data will provide companies with unprecedented information. It will also provide lucrative careers for IT folks who are willing to take the plunge.”
via Big Data recruitment: Making the move from information management to data science | TechRepublic.
Keep an Eye on These Web Design Trends in 2013 | Mashable
Keep an Eye on These Web Design Trends in 2013 | Mashable
Trends include responsive web design, retina display, Twitter Bootstrap, content marketing, the freelance economy and development education.
Big data skills: Should data scientist be your next job? | TechRepublic
How to Master a New Skill – Amy Gallo – Best Practices – Harvard Business Review
3D Printing Soon to be Mainstream
What Women Know about Leadership that Men Don’t – Tony Schwartz – Harvard Business Review
“An effective modern leader requires a blend of intellectual qualities — the ability to think analytically, strategically and creatively — and emotional ones, including self-awareness, empathy, and humility. In short, great leadership begins with being a whole human being.
I meet far more women with this blend of qualities than I do men, and especially so when it comes to emotional and social intelligence.”
via What Women Know about Leadership that Men Don’t – Tony Schwartz – Harvard Business Review.
Oyster Raises $3M From Founders Fund To Finally Create An Unlimited Subscription Service For Books | TechCrunch
Wired’s Chris Anderson: Today’s ‘Maker Movement’ Is The New Industrial Revolution [TCTV] | TechCrunch
“What is he obsessed with right now? The answer is, “maker subculture,” which is where the latest in digital technology meets the classic do-it-yourself (DIY) world of crafting and small scale construction.”
Libraries are already on the cusp of evolving into “maker” and “hacker” spaces (i.e. 3D printing, programming, self-education, etc.). The below article from NPR provides more colour on this evolution.
Little Bird Takes Flight: Marshall Kirkpatrick Launches His Influence-Finding Startup, Raises $1M | TechCrunch
“Little Bird, a startup that helps PR agencies, marketers, and media companies identify influencers on virtually any topic, is launching in private beta today.” via Little Bird Takes Flight: Marshall Kirkpatrick Launches His Influence-Finding Startup, Raises $1M | TechCrunch.
The article states that “the only exceptions [to LittleBird influencer data] are subjects that are so arcane and specific that there’s no core group of influencers on social media.” I think librarians and information professionals will have more of a role in the future contributing to social media platforms such as LittleBird, such as on more obscure or specific subjects and subjects where our information gathering and analysis skills would be value-added. I can also see this tool being used by librarians in Reference Services or even as a topic of study for a research project.
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