Knowledge Cast – Bridging Knowledge, Data, and AI by Zach Wahl, Joe Hilger, and Lulit Tesfaye

In this special episode of Knowledge Cast, Zach, Joe, and Lulit pass the mic to Senzing‘s Paco Nathan, who interviews them about their new book Bridging Knowledge, Data, and AI: Harnessing the Semantic Layer Framework to Drive Intelligence.

Paco guides the conversation with Zach, Joe, and Lulit from introducing the book and the term “knowledge assets,” to sharing stories about implementing semantic layers alongside EK’s real clients, to walking through how this book was conceived — pre-AI revolution — all the way back in 2023. The trio also discusses the critical role of the semantic layer in both powering AI and preparing for future use cases and solutions you might not even know about yet, and outlines the benefits of a transparent “glass box” AI solution over the “black box” solutions that many proprietary products promise can blindly “do everything.”

EK’s upcoming, third-annual Semantic Layer Symposium in Vienna will showcase organizations like Morgan Stanley, Adobe, ASML, and Roche Pharmaceuticals, demonstrating real-world use cases, actionable strategies, and proven paths to delivering measurable value.

Bridging Knowledge, Data, and AI is now available to purchase on Amazon⁠.

 

 

If you would like to be a guest on Knowledge Cast, contact Enterprise Knowledge for more information.

Lulit Tesfaye Lulit Tesfaye is a Partner and the VP for Knowledge & Data Services and Engineering at Enterprise Knowledge, LLC., the largest global consultancy dedicated to Knowledge and information management. Lulit brings over 15 years of experience leading diverse information and data management initiatives, specializing in technologies and integrations. Lulit is most recently focused on employing advanced Enterprise AI and semantic capabilities for optimizing enterprise data and information assets. More from Lulit Tesfaye »
Zach Wahl Expert in knowledge and information management strategy, content strategy, and taxonomy design. Zach is passionate about forming and supporting high-functioning teams and facilitating results-focused outcomes with his clients. More from Zach Wahl »
Joe Hilger Joe is Enterprise Knowledge's COO. He has over 20 years experience leading and implementing cutting edge, enterprise-scale IT projects. He has worked with an array of commercial and public sector clients in a wide range of industries including financial services, healthcare, publishing, hotel and lodging, telecommunications, professional services, the federal government, non-profit, and higher education. Joe uses Agile development techniques to help his customers bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation. He has a long track record of leading high-performance professional teams to deliver enterprise-level solutions that provide real value. His development teams have a strong record of client satisfaction, innovation and leadership. Joe is an expert in implementing enterprise-scale content, search, and data analytics solutions. He consults on these areas with organizations across the country and has spoken on a wide range of topics including enterprise search, enterprise content management, big data analytics, Agile development and content governance. More from Joe Hilger »