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Factor Sponsoring Semantic Data New York Conference

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We’re excited to share that Factor is a sponsor of this fall’s Semantic Data New York: Taxonomy, Ontology, and Knowledge Graphs conference on Oct. 14. Featuring information architects and experts from a variety of fields including tech, academia, and education—including Factor co-founder Gary Carlson— this intensive one-day event will offer attendees practical, business-focused education and guidance on how …

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Taxonomies at Any Scale: Three Lessons for Archives, Corporations, and Anyone in Between

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This article is a collaboration between the newest members of the Factor team, Jake Fatooh and Sam Stringer, who come from backgrounds in e-commerce and community archives, respectively. What could a community archive  and a global tech corporation possibly have in common? When it comes to taxonomy, more than you might think. Community archives focus …

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Are Your Taxonomies Costing You? 5 Smart Questions to Ask

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You’ve probably noticed that here at Factor we talk with people a lot about their taxonomies. Once we establish that we’re not talking about stuffed insects or animal heads, questions still remain. Questions such as, what do our taxonomies have to do with our business? We think it’s always helpful to go back and answer …

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Enhancing AI Effectiveness with Taxonomies and Knowledge Graphs

Enhancing AI Effectiveness with Taxonomies and Knowledge Graphs

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Modern AI systems are only as effective as the information they consume. Unfortunately, much of that information is messy. Taxonomies and other structured knowledge models have long helped organizations make sense of complex data. When paired with data management tools, they support everything from content discovery and analytics to personalization, integration, and lifecycle governance of …

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Building the Right Information Foundations for AI Enablement

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AI is only as good as the data it’s built on. You’ve heard the promises–efficiency, automation, and insight at scale. But the reality is, AI can only deliver if it has high-quality, well-structured, and easily accessible information to work with. Enterprises rushing to integrate AI into high-stakes decision-making and strategic initiatives without first addressing their …

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Future-Proofing Your Organization’s Taxonomy With a Governance Plan

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Change is inevitable. The way your organization structures and manages information today won’t be the same five years from now or even next year. But without a strong governance plan, even the best-designed taxonomies can become disorganized, inefficient, or misaligned with business needs. In this webinar, Paula Little & Connor Cantrell cut through the complexity …

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The Role of Information Foundations in Scaling a Business

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Effectively scaling core business capabilities means ensuring the right information flows to the right people at the right time. Without a strong process for managing information, growth often leads to chaos instead of progress. Structured taxonomies, metadata, and governance policies turn raw data into an asset, making it easier to find, interpret, and use. These …

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Aligning A.I. Approaches for Taxonomy & Tagging – Intentional Integration

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As the AI rush began, many companies raced to integrate AI into their products to stay competitive. Unfortunately, this “AI for AI’s sake” mindset often led to poor implementations and subpar outcomes. But there’s a better way forward. Hosted by Factor Taxonomist Erik Lee, this webinar offers a practical guide to integrating AI intentionally and …

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Term Formation in Taxonomy

On Term Formation: Consistency, Standards, and Exceptions

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As taxonomy consultants at Factor, we are frequently engaged to help our clients clean up and improve existing taxonomies; these have often developed ad hoc and, often, have not been constructed or managed by taxonomists. This is fine! Having controlled lists of tags is better than not…having controlled lists of tags, and it’s a great …

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