Knowledge Cast – Mike Ferguson, CEO of Intelligent Business Strategies

Enterprise Knowledge’s Lulit Tesfaye, VP of Knowledge & Data Services, speaks with Mike Ferguson, CEO of Intelligent Business Strategies and Conference Chair of Big Data LDN, the largest data and analytics conference in Europe. With over 40 years of experience … Continue reading

Where AI is Failing Organizations Without a Semantic Layer: Lessons From the Trenches (with Case Studies)

It has been over three years since OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research company, introduced ChatGPT in November 2022. While artificial intelligence has existed for decades prior, this release and development of Generative AI (GenAI), large language models (LLMs), and their … Continue reading

Knowledge Cast – Daan Hannessen, Global Head of Knowledge Management at Shell – Semantic Layer Symposium Series

Enterprise Knowledge’s Lulit Tesfaye, VP of Knowledge & Data Services, speaks with Daan Hannessen, Global Head of Knowledge Management at Shell. He has over 20 years experience in Knowledge Management for large knowledge-intensive organizations in Europe, Australia, and the USA, … Continue reading

Knowledge Cast – Ben Clinch, Chief Data Officer & Partner at Ortecha – Semantic Layer Symposium Series

Enterprise Knowledge’s Lulit Tesfaye, VP of Knowledge & Data Services, speaks with Ben Clinch, Chief Data Officer and Partner at Ortecha and Regional Lead Trainer for the EDM Council (EMEA/India). He is a sought-after public speaker and thought leader in … Continue reading

When Should You Use An AI Agent? Part One: Understanding the Components and Organizational Foundations for AI Readiness

It’s been recognized for far too long that organizations spend as much as 30-40% of their time searching for or recreating information. Now, imagine a dedicated analyst who doesn’t just look for or analyze data for you but also roams … Continue reading

Knowledge Cast – Dawn Brushammar, Independent Knowledge Management Consultant & Programme Chair of KMWorld Europe – Semantic Layer Symposium Series

Enterprise Knowledge’s Lulit Tesfaye, VP of Knowledge & Data Services, speaks with Dawn Brushammar, currently an independent KM consultant, advisor, and frequent contributor at industry events. She has spent her 25+ year career connecting people to relevant knowledge and information. … Continue reading

Knowledge Cast – Paco Nathan, Principal DevRel Engineer at Senzing – Semantic Layer Symposium Series

Enterprise Knowledge’s Lulit Tesfaye, VP of Knowledge & Data Services, speaks with Paco Nathan, Developer Relations (DevRel) Leader for the Entity Resolved Knowledge Graph Practice at Senzing. He is a computer scientist with over 40 years of tech industry experience … Continue reading

The Evolution of Knowledge Management & Organizational Roles: Integrating KM, Data Management, and Enterprise AI through a Semantic Layer

On June 23, 2025, at the Knowledge Summit Dublin, Lulit Tesfaye and Jess DeMay presented “The Evolution of Knowledge Management (KM) & Organizational Roles: Integrating KM, Data Management, and Enterprise AI through a Semantic Layer.” The session examined how KM … Continue reading

Top Semantic Layer Use Cases and Applications (with Real World Case Studies)  

Today, most enterprises are managing multiple content and data systems or repositories, often with overlapping capabilities such as content authoring, document management, or data management (typically averaging three or more). This leads to fragmentation and data silos, creating significant inefficiencies. … Continue reading