Career Change, Virtual Experts

 

I should be posting a lot more often soon, and on a higher percentage of technical topics.

As of 3/24 I'll give up consulting to go back to my software development roots.  I'll be the data architect for a local software house, NextIT.  They build "virtual experts" that use natural language intelligence to answer user questions.

I see this as a chance to combine my background in data design/integration/administration with my interest in management of semi-structured data. 

As I blogged during the IOD conference and again in November, there's predictions of semi-structured data flowing into business intelligence, as well as discussion of how business intelligence will be incorporated into operational workflow.  I want to be a part of how that trend plays out, from the inside.

At the engine level, I'll work with both Oracle and SQL Server -- another opportunity to ensure I'm not bored.

(Not having to travel 6-15 hours a week is bound to give me more time to blog......)