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Technology used to extract and process unstructured information

Smart data capture (SDC), also known as 'intelligent data capture' or 'automated data capture', describes the branch of technology concerned with using computer vision techniques like optical character recognition (OCR), barcode scanning, object recognition and other similar technologies to extract and process information from semi-structured and unstructured data sources. IDC characterize smart data capture as an integrated hardware, software, and connectivity strategy to help organizations enable the capture of data in an efficient, repeatable, scalable, and future-proof way. Data is captured visually from barcodes, text, IDs and other objects - often from many sources simultaneously - before being converted and prepared for digital use, typically by artificial intelligence-powered software. An important feature of SDC is that it focuses not just on capturing data more efficiently but serving up easy-to-access, actionable insights at the instant of data collection to both frontline and desk-based workers, aiding decision-making and making it a two-way process. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Smart data captureA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Smart Supervision of Public Expenditure: A Review on Data Capture, Storage, Processing, and Interoperability with a Case Study from ColombiaInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Smart Water Technologies and TechniquesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Value Creation and Capture with Big Data in Smart Phones CompaniesCited 3 times
  5. Go sideways: Forms processingA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Intelligent character recognitionA closely related topic

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  1. Differences from OCR
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🆕 Influential since 2022

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