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How to Implement a Semantic Layer: A Proven Operating Model
As organizations invest in enterprise AI and knowledge intelligence, the semantic layer serves as a critical foundation for providing a consistent, contextual framework that connects data assets across multiple sources to enable shared understanding, interoperability, and more intelligent use of … Continue reading
Knowledge Portals: Manifesting A Single View Of Truth For Your Organization
Guillermo Galdamez, Principal Knowledge Management Consultant, and Benjamin Cross, Project Manager, presented “Knowledge Portals: Manifesting A Single View Of Truth For Your Organization” at the APQC 2025 Process & Knowledge Management Conference on April 9th, 2025. Galdamez and Cross delivered … Continue reading
Knowledge Cast – Barry Byrne at Novartis (pt. 2)
Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl again speaks with Barry Byrne, Global Head of Knowledge Management at Novartis and founder and organizer of the Knowledge Summit Dublin conference. In this conversation, Zach and Barry discuss Barry’s growing knowledge management team at … 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
Enhancing Taxonomy Management Through Knowledge Intelligence
In today’s data-driven world, managing taxonomies has become increasingly complex, requiring a balance between precision and usability. The Knowledge Intelligence (KI) framework – a strategic integration of human expertise, AI capabilities, and organizational knowledge assets – offers a transformative approach … Continue reading
Knowledge Cast – Liam Fahey at Leadership Forum
Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Liam Fahey, Partner and Co-Founder at Leadership Forum LLC. In this conversation, Zach and Liam discuss Liam’s claim to fame as co-host of the first Knowledge Management conference in 1994, the importance of … Continue reading
Harnessing Institutional Knowledge to Enhance Employee Learning
Institutional knowledge loss erodes an organization’s effectiveness by neglecting critical collective wisdom and work previously produced by others. It is a challenge that is cumulative in its effect. The more time that goes by where an organization fails to protect … Continue reading
Leveraging Institutional Knowledge to Enable Innovation
In Greek mythology, the character Sysiphus is condemned to spend eternity pushing a boulder up a hill, only for the boulder to roll back down as soon as he nears the top. When organizations lack capability to manage and preserve … Continue reading
Using Knowledge Management to Minimize the Costs of Departing Leaders
Institutional knowledge loss can take many forms, but one of its most common instances occurs when long-standing leaders and experts decide to step down and leave the organization. Departures arise as individuals look for new opportunities, retire, or as a … Continue reading
Why Your Taxonomy Needs SKOS
Taxonomies are a valuable tool for capturing semantic context, but their full value can only be realized when they’re represented in a standardized format. This infographic introduces SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organization System) and demonstrates how your organization’s taxonomies can reach their full potential. Continue reading