The system runs on one folder. Insid that folder are plain text files, organized into directories. No proprietary database. No SaaS subscription that can change its pricing or deprecate a feature. The intelligence is not stored in the files. The files are context. The intelligence is in the AI that reads them before it…
I want to tell you what happened the last time I walked out of a back-to-back meeting block with three things spinning in my head. I took a screenshot of an email with a deadline in it. I sent a three-sentence voice memo to myself, half-formed, about a project that had stalled. I forwarded a…
I was scrolling through my feed last week when something stopped me. It looked like an interview, someone in a professional setting, answering thoughtful questions about AI adoption. It had the shape of a think piece. It was a sales presentation. The product was expertise itself. I have seen this advertisement before. Not this one…
I’ve been through every productivity system you’ve heard of and a few you probably haven’t. I’ve built Kanbans and Zettelkastens and cycled through Evernote, Obsidian, Roam Research, Notion. During my doctoral program I ran a paper planner alongside digital tools, alongside whatever else I was trying that year. Most of it worked. Which is what…
What an incredible finale to an amazing week at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum! I was deeply honored to share the stage with a powerhouse panel for the closing keynote: Our session, “Navigating Tomorrow: Exploring the Implications of AI in Higher Education,” grappled with the profound ways artificial intelligence is reshaping our institutions….
What an amazing week at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum! I was privileged to present with the great and powerful, Dr. Jason Simon Jason and I led a session on generative AI in Institutional Research. In our hands-on workshop, we explored key skills like prompt engineering and worked through practical IR use cases….
1. Data Management and Analysis: – Providing comprehensive data management services, including data collection, cleaning, and analysis. – Conducting advanced statistical analyses to inform decision-making. – Assisting in the development and maintenance of data warehouses and databases. 2. Strategic Planning Support: – Facilitating the strategic planning process, including developing key performance indicators (KPIs). – Offering…
I recently participated in the AIR LEADs course, which was both a refresher and a learning experience for me. 🚀 Covering topics like political savviness, effective communication, vision & strategy, and more, it reinforced key skills in a meaningful way. #HigherEdLeadership #DataInformedDecisionMaking
I’m really looking forward to our upcoming webinar on “Navigating Machine Learning and Generative AI: A Practical Approach for IR/IE Professionals” which I’ll be co-hosting with my colleague, Jason Simon, Ph.D. This is such an important and fascinating topic that stands to transform the work of information retrieval and information extraction professionals. Join us next…
