The buzz surrounding cloud computing for informatics applications continues. Everyone is aware of the many advantages and benefits offered by cloud computing (software, infrastructure, or platform as a service—SaaS, IaaS, PaaS). These are not just monetary, like lowering IT costs and reducing total cost of ownership (TCO), but also include increasing business agility, computing power,… Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term we see and hear a lot nowadays; you could say it’s trending and becoming a household term. It is associated with the things surrounding us daily: home electronics, cars, public transportation, shopping, and more. This term is inclusive and encompasses intelligent products designed to make our lives easier and… Read More

Every industry has embraced the idea that digital technologies need to be fully integrated in the business processes to ensure successful competition. In the era of Industry 4.0, your organization’s data (digital assets) are now recognized as your most valuable assets. Within the life sciences, however, there are many constraints of the scientific operating environment,… Read More

There has been a lot of talk recently about the use of technology in lab operations to save time and automate previously manual tasks, especially using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Much has been written about how LIMS can be used to automate processes in laboratories, and this advantage has not gone unnoticed. By… Read More

The second Tuesday in October is Ada Lovelace Day, named for the daughter of Lord Byron (that Lord Byron, yes) who is regarded by many as the first computer programmer. If you’ve been in IT for a while, you’ve probably heard the name Charles Babbage, or at least about his design for an Analytical Engine…. Read More