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Date Published
Author
Miro Marchi
Word count
1663
Language
English
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None

Summary

Decision making is often a complex task that depends on multiple interactions between variables, actions, and actors in various contexts. Hugo Araujo, an entrepreneur and consultant, sought to develop a tool that could help him manage information and connect the dots in complex systems, such as natural ecosystems and human organizations. He turned to the Neo4j graph database, which provides a naturally connected way of storing, retrieving, and computing data. By leveraging this technology, Hugo created 7VORTEX, a tool inspired by nature for managing information, creating beautiful graph-based presentations, and deriving systemic knowledge. The tool uses weighted networks as energy exchanges between nodes to model complex relationships and provide important systemic insights. Additionally, 7VORTEX has been integrated with Natural Language Processing (NLP) to leverage semantic connections of the data and provide recommendations on which tags to add to a bubble or suggest which bubble should be next in a presentation. The tool also features graph-based storytelling and analysis capabilities, such as breadth-first and depth-first narrative modes, and advanced analytical features like automatic graph partitioning and path detection. By harnessing the power of Neo4j and NLP, 7VORTEX has become central to Hugo's consultancy work, contributing to many successful projects and enabling him to share how everything is connected with his clients.