Q&A with Linguamatics - digging deep into unstructured text
28th December 2017

Jinfo talks to NLP text mining software provider Linguamatics about latest developments in the field and use-cases in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry. Interviewer Chris Porter finds out more about the Linguamatics software platform, known as I2E and how it makes use of AI, NLP and machine learning to make sense of unstructured text, how it saves time, and how I2E supports taxonomies and ontologies.

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Jinfo data analytics survey (part 3 - data supply, costs and other vendor-related concerns)
22nd December 2017

In the final part of the analysis of the results of the Jinfo survey, "Data analytics needs and concerns 2017", Robin Neidorf explains why the challenges around finding, licensing and paying for third-party data are incredibly painful. She also suggests how buyers and sellers might work together better and how information centres could improve their licensing skills in this developing area.

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Q&A with LexisNexis - what's new in text mining?
21st December 2017

Chris Porter catches up with Pim Stouten, vice-president of global strategy at legal and business information provider LexisNexis to hear about the latest developments in text mining, particularly busy with developments to its front-end product interfaces in order to meet the needs of particular types of customers - "more specific user interfaces that return more precise results and make more sense for specific types of users".

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Jinfo data analytics survey (part 2 - information team contributions, skills and characteristics for analytics success)
20th December 2017

This article continues analysis of the results of the Jinfo survey, "Data analytics needs and concerns 2017", and diagnoses which skills and characteristics information teams already have in this area, and which need to be improved. Both are important considerations when it comes to leveraging your strengths and planning staff development and recruitment in 2018.

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How to plan your current awareness provision for 2020
19th December 2017

The Jinfo webinar "Current awareness in 2020" discussed the steps information managers can take now to plan for future changes in service offerings. The last of three webinars in the Jinfo Research Focus "Define and manage value for current awareness", the webinar discussed the key factors involved in information managers understanding the service options available and designing plans for future capabilities.

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Jinfo data analytics survey (part 1 - introduction, respondents, and roles in analytics projects)
19th December 2017

Robin Neidorf introduces Jinfo's research into data analytics needs and concerns, reporting on findings including where ownership for data analytics sits, how many of the information team have responsibilities relating to data analytics, and types of internal and external data projects they're involved in.

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Verifying the accuracy of news
19th December 2017

Jinfo takes a timely look at causes and dangerous consequences of deliberately misleading news or faked sources. This article sifts through the latest thinking on how it can be overcome and finds new literacy approaches and tools for information managers to combat misinformation.

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New developments for pharma in AI and data analytics
19th December 2017

How is the pharmaceutical industry innovating in data analytics and visualisation techniques? This article provides an overview of recent developments in the sector and reveals how disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence have started to make an impact. It also looks at how non-pharmaceutical companies, including Google, are developing new approaches, and highlights tools and resources for data scientists working within the sector including IBM Watson and BenevolentAI.

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Product review of Nexis (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
18th December 2017

We conclude the new product review of Nexis, a provider of premium curated business, industry and news information. In the final part of the review, Chris Porter looks at help and support options available, the value the service offers, competitors, including Factiva as well as pricing, product maturity and development plans.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2925

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Product review of Nexis (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
15th December 2017

In part 3 of our product review of Nexis, provider of premium curated business, industry and news information, Chris Porter looks at the technology, particularly enhancements to the search and user interface and the quick search and power search features. He also looks at the wide range of post-processing and output options and possible future improvements to the system.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2925

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