New technologies and new data sources: The business information survey 2019

Abstract

The topics explored with the 2019 business information survey participants concern the challenges and opportunities that new and expanding sources of data and content, and new tools and technologies have already brought to the table. And a look ahead at how they might continue to change the business information landscape. Specific questions and topics raised during the primary survey interviews ranged from: How can the information professional make sure the right skills are available to their organization to manage these effectively? Is a potential role of the information professional individual or team to be the organizational strategic advisor for data and information? The integrity and ethics of data, particularly new sources: Where does the data come from? How is it being manipulated? Through to: How critical will good ethical standards be in the future? The survey report doesn’t answer all the questions raised, but it does give a clear indication that today’s information professional is continuously looking for the best response to each challenge.

Keywords

Artificial intelligence (AI)data data literacy data quality machine learning (ML)skills training vendors

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